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SUMMARY:Bayard Rustin: A Legacy of Protest and Politics - Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Farm House at Kendal – June 22 at 3:00pm\nfor a discussion of Bayard Rustin: A Legacy of Protest and Politics\nwith tonya thames taylor\, Fallowfield MM\, and Associate Professor of History at West Chester University\, founding director of the African American Studies Program\, and member of the Executive Committee of the Frederick Douglass Institute.\nThe book is available at many local libraries\, from NYU Press\, Better World Books\, or check with your favorite bookseller.\n Bayard Rustin Reading Guide and Questions\nKendal’s address is 1109 East Baltimore Pike\, Kennett Square. Go left towards the main entrance. Please park in Lot 6.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/bayard-rustin-a-legacy-of-protest-and-politics-discussion/
LOCATION:Kendal at Longwood\, 1109 Baltimore Pike\, Kennett Square\, PA\, 19348\, United States
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SUMMARY:Joint Quarterly Meeting at Centre Friends Meeting
DESCRIPTION:8:30 meetings for business\n9:30 programs: Kristin Simmons – Equality – young children\nJudy Hinds – Warner Mifflin’s Quakerism in Action – middle\, high school\, and adult\n11:00 meeting for worship\n12:15 lunch and fellowship – Centre Friends will provide lunch; potluck items welcomed\nFLYER \nImage to the right does not have working Zoom links.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/quarterly-meeting-at-centre-friends-meeting/
LOCATION:Centre Monthly Meeting\, Centre Meeting Road and Adams Dam Road\, Greenville\, DE\, United States
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SUMMARY:Worship at Old Kennett Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Old Kennett Meetinghouse is open for worship.\n9:30am – 488 Kendal Drive\, Kennett Square
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/worship-at-old-kennett-meetinghouse/
LOCATION:Old Kennett Meeting\, Meeting House Lane\, Kennett Square \, PA\, 19438\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T090000
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SUMMARY:Worship at Old Kennett Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:9:30am meeting for worship at Old Kennett Meetinghouse\, 488 Kendal Drive\, Kennett Square
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/worship-at-old-kennett-meetinghouse-2/
LOCATION:Old Kennett Meeting\, Meeting House Lane\, Kennett Square \, PA\, 19438\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T140000
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SUMMARY:Parkersville Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Parkersville Meeting open for worship\n2pm 14 September 2025\nAnnual meeting for business to follow.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/parkersville-meeting/
LOCATION:Parkersville Meetinghouse\, 1232 Parkersville Road\, Kennett Square\, PA\, 19348\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T110000
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SUMMARY:Friendly Fun Day!
DESCRIPTION:October 11 from 11am-3pm at Hockessin Meeting\nMusic\, Crafts\, Games\, Food\, and more!\n1501 Old Wilmington Road\, Hockessin\, DE 19707\nflyer for FFD\n 
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/friendly-fun-day-2/
LOCATION:Hockessin Meeting\, 1501 Old Wilmington Road\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T183000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation about AWE
DESCRIPTION:AWE 20251015 – flyer \nWednesday\, October 16 6:30pm – Zoom Link: AWE at WFM\nhosted by Susan Ploeg and Mary Leahan of Willistown Friends Meeting Religious Education Committee\n“Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your current understanding of the world.” – Dacher Keltner\nJoin this discussion of how we are experiencing moments of awe\, whether by nature\, moral beauty\, collective effervescence or any way it arrives. \nThe discussion is inspired by the “Awe” book\, but you do not need to read the book to actively participate. You can purchase a copy from Bookshop.org here. \nYou may enjoy listening to the interview with the author by Krista Tippett on the “On Being” podcast found at: Awe and a Meaningful Life Why Awe is Such an Important Emotion \n 
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/a-conversation-about-awe/
ORGANIZER;CN="Willistown Friends Meeting":MAILTO:tanya@willistownfriendsmeeting.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T100000
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SUMMARY:Rethink Poverty - Poverty Simulation
DESCRIPTION:Kennett Area Community Service and others bring to our communities a chance to learn about poverty. \nWe are writing to personally invite you and your networks to a powerful event designed to deepen our community’s understanding of the challenges of poverty. On Friday\, October 17th\, from 10 AM to 1 PM\, several Chester County organizations\, including KACS\, will be co-hosting a Poverty Simulation at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Coatesville. \nThis interactive experience is more than just a presentation; it’s a chance to walk in someone else’s shoes. Participants take on the roles of families\, making difficult\, real-world decisions about how to budget limited resources and navigate complex systems. Meanwhile\, volunteers staff crucial community stations\, from banks and schools to employers\, seeing firsthand how systemic barriers impact daily life. \nThe simulation’s impact is transformative. It fosters empathy and a deeper perspective on the difficult choices many families face—like having to choose between paying rent\, buying food\, or getting necessary medication. For elected officials\, social leaders\, and faith community members\, this is an invaluable opportunity to: \n\nGain firsthand insight into the daily struggles of your constituents and community members.\n\n\nIdentify systemic barriers and understand how policies directly affect people’s lives.\n\n\nConnect with other leaders dedicated to finding collaborative solutions to poverty.\n\nWe would like to encourage you to participate and to share this invitation within your network. This event is free and open to all\, but registration is required. By coming together\, we can learn\, reflect\, and take meaningful action to build a more supportive community. \nRegister as a participant: tinyurl.com/PovSim25 \n  \n 
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/rethink-poverty-poverty-simulation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T084500
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SUMMARY:Western Quarterly Meeting at London Grove
DESCRIPTION:8:45 – 9:30 AM Welcome and Morning Fellowship\n        Coffee\, Cider\, and Baked Goods\n9:30 – 10:15 AM Meeting for Worship – All Together!\n10:15-11:45AM Childrens Program –  a play!\nThe Mixing Stick to be performed about 11:45am\n10:45 -11:45 AM Program:\nSupporting Our Migrant Neighbors\nGonzalo Cano from KACS (Kennett Area Community Services)\nand\nMelissa Pacella from SILO (Serving\, Inspiring\, and Loving\nOthers) in Oxford)\nEach will talk about current emergency situations among the\npeople they serve–our neighbors\, and how we can help.\n12:00 – 1:00 Lunch\nLondon Grove invites us to share in their traditional October\nFrugal Meal.\n1:00pm – meeting for worship with attention to business\nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89274173199\nQuarterly Meeting Flyer
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/quarterly-meeting-at-london-grove/
LOCATION:London Grove Friends Meeting\, 500 W. Street Road \, Kennett Square\, 19344\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Rising
DESCRIPTION:Community Rising facilitated session. Sunday\, October 19th\, 3-5 pm. Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square PA 19390. \nCommunity Rising is a monthly facilitated gathering that brings together neighbors\, leaders\, and voices from diverse walks of life to reflect on the challenges facing our nation and our local communities. Rooted in honesty and hope\, the circle creates space for people to share concerns\, listen deeply across differences\, and imagine new possibilities for renewal. Each session blends open dialogue with guided reflection\, helping participants move beyond division toward common ground. By coming together regularly\, Community Rising seeks to nurture connection\, courage\, and collective action for the common good.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/community-rising/
LOCATION:Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square \, PA\, 19348\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T150000
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SUMMARY:Friends Historical Association-Freedom Ship
DESCRIPTION:Book talk and Q&A with Marcus Rediker\, author of The Slave Ship and Freedom Ship\nSunday\, Nov. 16 noon\nDear Friends\, \nA friendly reminder that the 2025 Friends Historical Association Membership Meeting will take place on Sunday\, 16 November 2025 at 1:30pm EST\, immediately following our Fall Event. All members are welcome to join. \nIf you would like to attend the membership meeting but not the fall event\, please still register for the event to receive the Zoom link and then join the call at 1:30pm EST. \nPLEASE REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/friends-historical-association-freedom-ship/
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends Historical Association":MAILTO:fha@haverford.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T170000
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SUMMARY:Community Rising
DESCRIPTION:Community Rising facilitated session. Sunday\, October 19th\, 3-5 pm. Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square PA 19390. \nCommunity Rising is a monthly facilitated gathering that brings together neighbors\, leaders\, and voices from diverse walks of life to reflect on the challenges facing our nation and our local communities. Rooted in honesty and hope\, the circle creates space for people to share concerns\, listen deeply across differences\, and imagine new possibilities for renewal. Each session blends open dialogue with guided reflection\, helping participants move beyond division toward common ground. By coming together regularly\, Community Rising seeks to nurture connection\, courage\, and collective action for the common good.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/community-rising-2/
LOCATION:Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square \, PA\, 19348\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T210000
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SUMMARY:West Grove Meeting Christmas Candlelight Sing Along
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 12 7:00pm\nLight refreshements will be served\nWest Grove Meetinghouse\n153 East Harmony Road\, West Grove\, PA
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/west-grove-meeting-christmas-candlelight-sing-along/
LOCATION:West Grove Meeting\, 153 East Harmony Road\, West Grove\, PA\, 19390\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T160000
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SUMMARY:Hockessin Wreaths of Peace and Carol Sing
DESCRIPTION:Friendly Carol Sing and Wreaths for Peace\nSaturday\, December 13\, Friendly Carol Sing and Wreaths for Peace\, 2 p.m.\nSing holiday songs together in the meeting room and then make a wreath or centerpiece that you can take home to show your support for peace in the world. We provide fresh-cut greenery and everything you might need.\nBring a friend. Free and open to all!\nIf you can donate fresh-cut greenery\, please deliver them to the Meetinghouse by Saturday morning\, December 13. Members and attenders are invited to come early to help arrange and decorate the Meetinghouse with fresh greens\, starting at 10 a.m. on December 13.\nQuestions? Contact Mark Parker Miller at friends@hockessinquakermeeting.org.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/hockessin-wreaths-of-peace-and-carol-sing/
LOCATION:Hockessin Meeting\, 1501 Old Wilmington Road\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T130000
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SUMMARY:New Garden Christmas Social
DESCRIPTION:New Garden’s Christmas Social which will be held on Sunday\, December 14th.  Family Meeting for Worship will start at 10:30 am\, with Fellowship  (Soup\, Sandwiches and Cookies) following around 11:30.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/new-garden-christmas-social/
LOCATION:New Garden Monthly Meeting\, 875 Newark Road\, Toughkenamon\, PA\, 19374\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T170000
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SUMMARY:Community Rising
DESCRIPTION:Community Rising facilitated session. Sunday\, October 19th\, 3-5 pm. Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square PA 19390. \nCommunity Rising is a monthly facilitated gathering that brings together neighbors\, leaders\, and voices from diverse walks of life to reflect on the challenges facing our nation and our local communities. Rooted in honesty and hope\, the circle creates space for people to share concerns\, listen deeply across differences\, and imagine new possibilities for renewal. Each session blends open dialogue with guided reflection\, helping participants move beyond division toward common ground. By coming together regularly\, Community Rising seeks to nurture connection\, courage\, and collective action for the common good.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/community-rising-3/
LOCATION:Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square \, PA\, 19348\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T200000
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SUMMARY:London Grove Meeting Nativity Pageant
DESCRIPTION:6:00 p.m. on the evening of December 21\nLondon Grove Friends Meeting Nativity Pageant\nThe children enact the story of Jesus’s birth as it is read from the Bible\, and the Meeting sings the carols that tell the story. The pageant ends with everyone singing “Silent Night” by candlelight before adjourning to the social room for refreshments and more Christmas fun.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/london-grove-meeting-nativity-pageant/
LOCATION:London Grove Friends Meeting\, 500 W. Street Road \, Kennett Square\, 19344\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T183000
DTSTAMP:20251212T232235Z
CREATED:20251212T232235Z
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SUMMARY:Centre Christmas Eve Worship
DESCRIPTION:Centre Friends Meeting welcomes all to\nChristmas Eve Worship starting at 5PM with a little music\,\nmeeting for worship\nfollowed by cookies and cider.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/centre-christmas-eve-worship/
LOCATION:Centre Monthly Meeting\, Centre Meeting Road and Adams Dam Road\, Greenville\, DE\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T210000
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SUMMARY:Hockessin Christmas Eve Worship
DESCRIPTION:Hockessin Friends Meeting’s Annual Christmas Eve Worship\nWednesday\, December 24th at 7:00 PM.\nThis lightly programmed service will include music and readings\, followed by a brief candlelight silent worship. Afterward\, all are invited to enjoy Christmas cookies and hot chocolate in the social room. Friends are encouraged to bring cookies and holiday treats to share!
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/hockessin-christmas-evce-worship/
LOCATION:Hockessin Meeting\, 1501 Old Wilmington Road\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T120000
DTSTAMP:20251227T232224Z
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Social Justice Book Club \nHockessin Friends members and attenders are invited to participate in the next meeting of the Social Justice Book Club on Saturday\, January 3\, 2026\, 10 a.m.-noon\, at the meetinghouse. \nThe books selected for this meeting are: Occupied with Nonviolence by Jean Zaru and Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza by Peter Beinart. Participants may read either book or both.\nThe publishers describe the books as follows:\nJean Zaru\, the longtime activist and Quaker leader from Ramallah\, here brings home the pain and central convictions that animate Christian nonviolence and activity today. Zaru vividly paints the complex realities faced by all parties in Palestine — Jews and Muslims and Christians\, Israelis and Palestinians\, women and men. Yet even as Zaru eloquently names the common misunder- standings of the history\, present situation\, and current policies of the parties there\, she vividly articulates an alternative: a religiously motivated nonviolent path to peace and justice in the world’s most troubled region. \nIn Peter Beinart’s view\, one story dominates Jewish communal life: that of persecution and victimhood. It is a story that erases much of the nuance of Jewish religious tradition and warps our understanding of Israel and Palestine. After Gaza\, where Jewish texts\, history\, and language have been deployed to justify mass slaughter and starvation\, Beinart argues\, Jews must tell a new story. After this war\, whose horror will echo for generations\, they must do nothing less than offer a new answer to the question: What does it mean to be a Jew? \nBeinart imagines an alternate narrative\, which would draw on other nations’ efforts at moral reconstruction and a different reading of Jewish tradition. A story in which Israeli Jews have the right to equality\, not supremacy\, and in which Jewish and Palestinian safety are not mutually exclusive but intertwined. One that recognizes the danger of venerating states at the expense of human life. Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza is a provocative argument that will expand and in- form one of the defining conversations of our time. It is a book that only Peter Beinart could write: a passionate yet measured work that brings together his personal experience\, his commanding grasp of history\, his keen understanding of political and moral dilemmas\, and a clear vision for the future. \nIf you have questions or need more information\, you may email Friends@HockessinQuakerMeeting.org or talk with Nedda Moqtaderi or Mark Parker Miller\, who are the HFM contacts for the book club. \n“Peace is not only the absence of war\, but it is the absence of dire poverty and hunger. Peace is freedom from sickness and disease. It is employment and health. Peace is based on a deep sense of human equality and basic\njustice. Peace is when we have no fear to assemble\, to worship\, to work\, to speak and publish the truth\, even to the powerful. Peace is hope for our future and the future of all God’s children and all God’s world.”\n― Jean Zaru\, Occupied with Nonviolence: A Palestinian Woman Speaks \n“Palestinian support for violence goes up when Palestinian hopes of freedom go down.”\n― Peter Beinart\, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/social-justice-book-club/
LOCATION:Hockessin Meeting\, 1501 Old Wilmington Road\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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SUMMARY:Western Quarterly Meeting Hosted by Newark Friends Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Gathering to be held at Kennett Friends Meeting\n125 West Sickle St – Kennett Square\nFLYER!\n9:15 AM  – welcome and morning fellowship\n9:45am – Altogether worship\n10:00am – worship continues and children go to program with storyteller Clem Bowen\n10:45am – Chris Mohr\, PYM General Secretary will speak with friends; children’s programing comintues\n12:00 – lunch\n1:00om – meeting for worship with attention to business\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/92668234836 \nKennet Meetinghouse has a chair lift to help friends go between levels. There is a ramp from the sidewalk to the front door facing the street. The entrance to the lower level has no stairs to negotiate from the parking lot. \n 
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/quarterly-meeting-hosted-by-newark-friends-meeting/
LOCATION:Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square \, PA\, 19348\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T140000
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SUMMARY:Community Rising
DESCRIPTION:Community Rising facilitated session. Sunday\, October 19th\, 3-5 pm. Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square PA 19390. \nCommunity Rising is a monthly facilitated gathering that brings together neighbors\, leaders\, and voices from diverse walks of life to reflect on the challenges facing our nation and our local communities. Rooted in honesty and hope\, the circle creates space for people to share concerns\, listen deeply across differences\, and imagine new possibilities for renewal. Each session blends open dialogue with guided reflection\, helping participants move beyond division toward common ground. By coming together regularly\, Community Rising seeks to nurture connection\, courage\, and collective action for the common good.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/community-rising-4/
LOCATION:Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square \, PA\, 19348\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T150000
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SUMMARY:Basket Weaving
DESCRIPTION:Please register by February 5!\nHello Friends\,\nCrafts are a wonderful way to be in the moment\, and making crafts together cultivates connection.\nWe have the opportunity to learn basket making from a seasoned master and teacher of the craft\, Joan Betzhold\, from Bel Air\, Maryland. She is offering to provide us with a hands-on introduction to basket making.\nWhen: Saturday\, February 14th from 9-3pm\nWhere: Centre Monthly Meeting’s Schoolhouse (400 Centre Meeting Rd. Centerville DE).\nFee: $60 per person (bring check or cash to the class) plus a small optional donation to Centre Meeting to help cover maintenance costs.\nPlease let me know by February 5th if you are able to attend. Openings are limited. Simply email me at carmdarro@gmail.com.\nLooking forward to weaving together!\nCarmelina
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/basket-weaving/
LOCATION:Centre Monthly Meeting\, Centre Meeting Road and Adams Dam Road\, Greenville\, DE\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T090000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Noncooperation Nonviolent Strategic Organizing
DESCRIPTION:Click on the QR code in the FLYER to register.\n9am-5pm Saturday\, Feb. 21 at Kennett Friends Meeting – 125 West Sickle St\, Kennett Square\nFacilitated by Ricky Schulz and Joey Brodsky of Freedom Trainer Network\nSnacks\, drinks provided. Please bring your own lunch or get takeout.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/introduction-to-noncooperation-nonviolent-strategic-organizing/
LOCATION:Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square \, PA\, 19348\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T160000
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SUMMARY:Let Us Stand With Jesus Against Violent Power
DESCRIPTION:A Micro-Conference on Responding to the Crisis of Mainstream Christianity \n\nSunday\, February 22\n1:00–4:00 PM (Lunch included)\n15 Rutherford Place\, New York\, NY\nFree Community Event\nEvent Link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980704296871?aff=oddtdtcreator \n\nThis gathering is rooted in the Quaker testimony of peace and seeks to address the widening gap between the radical\, nonviolent teachings of Jesus and the complicity of dominant Christian institutions in violence\, nationalism\, and state power. Together\, we will reflect\, listen\, and discern how Friends and allies are called to respond faithfully in this moment of moral crisis. \nThe afternoon will include speakers\, facilitated discussion\, activist workshops\, small-group action planning\, and large-group sharing. \nFeaturing Speakers: \n\nRev. John Thatamanil\nAmanda Daloisio\nMarah Sarfi\n\nThank you for your ongoing witness to peace\, integrity\, and justice. We are grateful for your support in helping this invitation reach Friends who may feel led to attend. \nIn Friendship\, \nJill\nJillian Maxwell\nOn behalf of Fifteenth Street Friends Meeting
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/let-us-stand-with-jesus-against-violent-power/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T093000
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SUMMARY:Tyndale Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Tyndale2026.png – flyer
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/tyndale-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Lincoln University\, 1570 Baltimore Pike\, Lincoln University\, PA\, 19352\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000
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SUMMARY:Love as Action: Silent Witness for Peace
DESCRIPTION:AFSC “Love as Action” peace vigil\nFrom 1-2pm on Saturday\, March 21st\,\nPlease wear dark clothing (black is recommended) if you can\, and join friends quietly standing on N. Union Street in front of the Kennett Friends Meeting sign.\nWe’ll be holding our new banner which says: “QUAKERS SILENT WITNESS FOR PEACE”
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/love-as-action-silent-witness-for-peace/
LOCATION:Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square \, PA\, 19348\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T200000
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SUMMARY:Quaker Spirituality in the Mexican Cloud Forest Sojourn
DESCRIPTION:Two Dates:       March 23 7:00 EST (Monday)             April 12 7:00pm (Sunday) \nSojourn: May 24-31\, 2026 \nThe Eco-Justice Collaborative and the Center for Spiritual Ecology invite you to join us for a sojourn in the Mexican Cloud Forest to restore ourselves and the world. In this webinar\, we will share the details of the sojourn which is scheduled for May 24-31\, 2026. We know that personal healing and planetary healing cannot be separated. \nThe sojourn reflects our project’s  mission to restore a harmonious relationship with the natural world and put the healing of that relationship at the very center of things. During the sojourn\, we will focus on simplicity\, living on a solar budget\, ecological restoration\, feeding our souls\, and seeing the divine in the natural world. This year\, we want to invite you to consider joining us to see what 20-plus years of stewardship can do to re-establish 250 acres of one of the most biodiverse habitats in our hemisphere. \nWe are hosting two webinars (March 23 and April 12 at 7:00pm) to provide you with details about the sojourn and the local projects you will visit in reforestation\, sustainable agriculture\, alternative technologies and the opportunity to work hand in hand with Mexicans in Joanna Macy’s The Work That Reconnects.  We will share the story of how Philadelphia YM Quakers Alan Wright and Paula Kline created a private conservation area in the Mexican cloud forest. In this webinar\, we will answer any questions you have regarding whether this Sustainability Sojourn is right for you on your journey.  Register here for the webinar. \nWe would be very grateful if you would be willing to share this information with members and attenders of your own Meetings or with others for whom this would be meaningful.  Thank you in advance for your help spreading the word. \nRegistration form for the Sojourn  https://forms.gle/HRPN666TF9ZLvwU68    May 24-31\, 2026 \nRestoring Ourselves and the World: A Sustainability Sojourn in the Mexican Cloud Forest
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/quaker-spirituality-in-the-mexican-cloud-forest-sojourn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T200000
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SUMMARY:Quaker Spirituality in the Mexican Cloud Forest
DESCRIPTION:Two Dates:    March 23 7:00 EST (Monday)      April 12 7:00pm (Sunday) \nSojourn Dates: May 24-31\, 2026 \nThe Eco-Justice Collaborative and the Center for Spiritual Ecology invite you to join us for a sojourn in the Mexican Cloud Forest to restore ourselves and the world. In this webinar\, we will share the details of the sojourn which is scheduled for May 24-31\, 2026. We know that personal healing and planetary healing cannot be separated. \nThe sojourn reflects our project’s  mission to restore a harmonious relationship with the natural world and put the healing of that relationship at the very center of things. During the sojourn\, we will focus on simplicity\, living on a solar budget\, ecological restoration\, feeding our souls\, and seeing the divine in the natural world. This year\, we want to invite you to consider joining us to see what 20-plus years of stewardship can do to re-establish 250 acres of one of the most biodiverse habitats in our hemisphere. \nWe are hosting two webinars (March 23 and April 12 at 7:00pm) to provide you with details about the sojourn and the local projects you will visit in reforestation\, sustainable agriculture\, alternative technologies and the opportunity to work hand in hand with Mexicans in Joanna Macy’s The Work That Reconnects.  We will share the story of how Philadelphia YM Quakers Alan Wright and Paula Kline created a private conservation area in the Mexican cloud forest. In this webinar\, we will answer any questions you have regarding whether this Sustainability Sojourn is right for you on your journey.  Register here for the webinar. \nWe would be very grateful if you would be willing to share this information with members and attenders of your own Meetings or with others for whom this would be meaningful.  Thank you in advance for your help spreading the word. \nRegistration form for the Sojourn  https://forms.gle/HRPN666TF9ZLvwU68    May 24-31\, 2026 \nRestoring Ourselves and the World: A Sustainability Sojourn in the Mexican Cloud Forest
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/quaker-spirituality-in-the-mexican-cloud-forest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T143000
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SUMMARY:Western Quarterly Meeting at Hockessin
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/quarterly-meeting-at-hockessin/
LOCATION:Hockessin Meeting\, 1501 Old Wilmington Road\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
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