Quakerphernalia

The Newsletter of Bucks Quarterly Meeting of Friends

Contacting the Coordinator

Updates to this Month's Quakerphernalia

Events in June 1996

Looking Ahead

Chandler Hall Worship Services

More Information about Coming Events:

Coordinator:

Sandy Langhart
Coordinator
Box 4477
George School
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 215 860-9747
email: bucksqtr@libertynet.org

JUNE 1996

1 Sat
Stand for Children, Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC; info 345-2674.
3 Mon 12:30
Chandler Hall Auxiliary covered dish luncheon and meeting at Makefield.
3 Mon 7:30
BQM Peace and Service Committee, Pennswood.
8 Sat 10-5
Falls Meeting's Strawberry Festival and Yard Sale, at the meetinghouse.
8 Sat 9-4
United Friends School Auction, Perkasie Fire Hall; information 538-3202.
11 Tues 7:30
BQM Family Weekend Conference planning committee, Pennswood.
14-16 Fri-Sun
Alternatives to Violence Workshop at the Waldorf School, Princeton.
14-16 Fri-Sun
Family Bible Conference for Friends, George School.
14-16 Fri-Sun
Middle School Overnight Program as part of Bible Conference; Jen 241-7171
15, 22, 29
Interracial Harmony sessions on three Saturdays; call Ethel Gibson, 968-4371
21-23 Fri-Sun
Alternatives to Violence Workshop, Moorestown Friends School.
20 Thrs 7:30
BQM Oversight Committee at Wrightstown; bring dish to share for picnic.
20-23 Fri-Sun
Young Quakes Gathering, Camp Catoctin; call Cookie 241-7222.
23 Sun 12:30
BQM Middle School & Young Friends baseball game, Trenton Thunder.
23 Sun 1:00
BQM Singles' Group potluck lunch at Tyler Park (Boardwalk picnic area).
29-Jul 6 FGC
Gathering at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario; call 561-1700.

Looking Ahead

July 7-14
Weeklong Workcamp for Young Friends ages 13-18; call 1-800-742-3150.
July 12-14
Inquirers' Weekend at Pendle Hill, Basic Quakerism.
July 14
Dedication of new building, Dellview, at Camp Onas.
August 3
Folk duo, Trout Fishing in America, sponsored by United Friends School.
Aug15-18
FGC Religious Educatiors' Institute.
Sept 1
BQM one-day Family Camp for Friends and families.

Chandler Hall Worship Services will be organized by:

June: Buckingham

July: Doylestown

August: Falls

Camp Onas Celebrates Dedication of New Building

Dellview, the new building at Camp Onas, will be dedicated on Sunday, July 14th. All Friends in Bucks Quarter are invited. The day begins with Meeting for Worship at 10:30 AM, followed by the dedication ceremony and a picnic lunch on the lawn at Dellview. Afternoon activities include tours, games, and swimming. Call Camp Onas at 610-847-5858 by July 1st to let them know if you plan to attend the celebration. The camp thanks Friends for their generous support.

Chandler Hall Auxiliary Meeting

Dr. Barbara Malamut will speak on "Approaches to Visiting and Working with People with Memory Problems" at the covered dish luncheon meeting of the Chandler Hall Auxiliary on Monday, June 3rd, at Makefield Meeting. All Friends are invited.

Trout Fishing in America

United Friends School is proud to sponsor the well-known folk duo from Arkansas, Trout Fishing In America, for an evening of music and entertainment. Tickets for this concert on Saturday, August 3rd, at 7:00 PM are $12.50 each and on sale now. This concert will be held in the Boyertown High School auditorium on just off Rte 73. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund at United Friends School. For tickets or questions call Sharon Dreese at 215-538-3202.

Bucks Quarter Singles' Group

Bucks Quarter's Singles' Group will meet on June 23rd at the Boardwalk picnic area in Tyler Park at 1:00PM for covered dish lunch and optional hike. Watch for flyers or call 504-8094.

Middle School and Young Friends Invited to Baseball Game

Save Sunday afternoon, June 23rd, for a trip to see the first-place Trenton Thunder play Canton. We will meet promptly at 12:30 PM at the parking lot across from the meetinghouse at George School. Come prepared with appropriate clothing, some $$ for snacks as no food or beverages are allowed to be brought into the park. Pick-up will be at 4:30PM. There are only 25 tickets available. Call Sandy at 860-9747 if you have a question or need registration form.

Stand for Children

Stand for Children on June 1st at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington will be a non-partisan day for people of every race, region, income and faith to commit themsleves to improving the lives of children. Marian Wright Edelman of the National Children's Defense Fund hopes that religious communities particularly will repond to this call. Information: Jane Mahler, 345-2674.

Alternatives to Violence Workshops

"The society that we live in is one of the most violent in the world. Concerned people can change this." Two Alternatives to Violence workshops will be available to interested Friends in June. Both are relatively close to Bucks Quarter.

  1. Princeton Friends Meeting is sponsoring one of these workshops on the weekend of June 14th-16th (Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday) at the Waldorf School in Princeton. The cost is $50, with sliding scale available. For further information, call Donna Biddulph (609) 466-9790, or Nancy Norris (609) 924-8612.
  2. The second Alternatives to Violence workship will be held at Moorestown Friends School on the weekend of June 21st-23rd. The cost is $50.00, $35.00 for seniors and students. Registration deadline is June 14th. For information call Al Thorpe (609) 953-7647.

Weeklong Workcamp at Pendle Hill for Young Friends

July 7-14 is the week set aside for the weeklong workcamp for Young Friends and PYM staff. The program includes work on low-income housing, visit to an African-American church, crafts projects, discussions on community, social concerns, and leadership. Rides may be available from FGC Gathering. Information: call Alex Kern at 1-800-742-3150.

Friends General Conference Religious Educators' Institute

"Teaching as a Religious Experience" is the theme for Friends General Conference's Religious Educators' Institute on Thursday through Sunday, August 15th-18th. The conference seeks to offer those attending a chance to share insights with others about teaching as part of life's spiritual journey. The conference will be held at Camp Lutherlyn in Prospect, Pennsylvania, about one hour north of the Pittsburgh airport. BQM Friend Sally Farneth will lead a workshop entitled "How Do You Start a Curriculum from Scratch?" In addition, there will be five other workshops, plenary speakers, recreation and worship times, and activities for children.

Inquirers' Weekend at Pendle Hill

Mickey Edgerton, clerk of PYM's Worship and Ministry Committe, and Frank Massey, General Secretary of Baltimore Yearly Meeting, will lead an Inquirers' Weekend on July 12-14 at Pendle Hill. The cost is $150 for the weekend; some scholarship aid available and most meetings also offer aid. For information call Shirley Dodson at 241-7182.

Do you like to sing?

Would you like to be part of a Bucks Quarter singing group? Call 860-9747.

Please send announcements for the August issue of Quakerphernalia to:

Coordinator
Box 4477
George School
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 215 860-9747

before July 12, 1996, or call Coordinator at 860-9747. No Quakerphernalia in July.

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