Details about past and future events

Middletown Meeting will have its annual picnic supper and auction on November 5th, at the meetinghouse. Friends are invited to this free picnic supper at 6:30 PM, followed by the auction at 7:30 PM. Items in the auction include home made pickles, pies & cakes, hand-crafted items, and more. Information: 215-357-8964.

Covered Dish Dinner & Square Dance at Falls

Falls Meeting invites Friends to a Covered Dish Dinner (6 PM) and Square Dance (7:30 PM) on Saturday, Nov 27th, in the Community Room. This event, honoring Howard Snipes and Susan Durnford Snipes at the 10th year anniversary of their deaths, is a celebration of their lives and a celebration of life. There will be a free will offering for Habitat for Humanity with which Howard and Susan worked for many years. Information: 736-1856.

Sign-Up Sheets for Pancake Breakfast

There will be sign-up sheets in all the Meetings for the Pancake Breakfast at Newtown Meeting. The all-male pancake bakers need a count of how many will be attending, including children. Please sign up by November 14th. Someone in your Meeting must call Paul Kester (968-2317) with the numbers by Nov 14th. The cost is $5 per person which helps support the BQM Outreach Committee.

Climbing the Walls

Kathryn Gordon (Unity Monthly Meeting) is editor of Climbing the Walls, a magazine for prisoners, their families, and friends. Friends can receive copies of this magazine by subscribing to Climbing the Walls. Kathryn also urges Meetings to buy a magazine subscription for a prison library in our area to help prisoners keep in touch with the outside world. For more information on both of the above, call Kathryn Gordon at 215-423-4115.

Newtown Friends School Admissions Open House

Newtown Friends School is holding an Admissions Open House on Sunday, November 7th, from 2-4 PM. Families are invited to come and meet with teachers & administrators and receive a student-led tour of the school. There will be an informal question and answer session and refreshments will be served. For information: 215-968-2225.

Quaker Ecumenical Seminars in Theology

This weekend workshop/seminar will be held at State College Friends School, in State College, PA, on January 14-16 (King Holiday Weekend). This will be the first in a series of seminars. Chuck Fager and Ann Riggs will facilitate this gathering, which includes six programs over the three days. Register by 12/10/99. Late registration costs $25 extra. For more information: (email) quest@quaker.org or by phone, 814-355-8323.

United Friends School Seeks Head of School

United Friends School seeks a head of school beginning Aug. 1st. The ideal candidate will guide the school’s ongoing curricular evolution, bringing to the discussion enthusiasm and strength in innovative educational vision and practice. In addition, the candidate should have experience on consensus building and group facilitation, an appreciation for Quaker practice and a sense of humor. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, a current resume, a statement of educational philosophy and references to: Search Committee, c/o Sharon Dreese, United Friends School, 2255 Trumbauersville, Quakertown, PA 18951. Deadline: Jan 15th. Call 215-538-3202.

Teen Night at Wrightstown

Teen Night in November will be on Saturday, November 20th at 7:30 PM. Bring $2 and a friend. There will be games, a movie, music, snacks, and chance to meet new friends. Parent pick-up is at 10 PM.

Environmental Conference & Native American "Musicfest"

This two-part event begins with the Environmental Conference: "Native American Voices" from 3-6 PM, and is free to the public. The Native American "Musicfest," from 7-10 PM, is a benefit concert. The cost is $35, students $25. These events will be held at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown on Saturday, November 13th. Information: Carrie at 215-249-0898.

BQM Worship & Ministry Committee

Bucks Quarter’s Worship and Ministry committee will meet at Southampton Meeting on Friday, November 19, at 6 PM for a covered dish dinner. Following dinner, Russell Bowers will introduce a discussion of our Spiritual nature followed by Anne Merrill leading a discussion on concerns regarding Meeting for Worship etiquette. For more information: Paul Kester at 215-968-2317.

Sister Prejean Speaks at AFSC Gathering

The American Friends Service Committee will hold its annual public gathering on Saturday, November 6, at 1:30 PM, at Friends Center. There is no charge to the public and child care is provided. The theme of the gathering is "Ending Violence: Creating Conditions for Peace with Justice." Sister Helen Prejean, anti-death penalty activist and author of Dead Man Walking, will give the keynote address, followed by 3 simultaneous panels about AFSC programs. For information call 215-241-7057.

Parents Helping Parents - A Support Group

The Bucks County Peace Centers provides parents with a chance to discuss the problems and stresses of raising children with help and guidance from other parents and the facilitators. The programs are on Monday evenings. There is no charge for the programs or childcare. All you have to do is show up. There are two locations: United Christian Church, 8525 New Falls Rd., Levittown, from 8-9:30 PM; and, Church of the Brethren, 1333 Cowpath Rd., Hatfield, from 7:30-8:30 PM. For information: 215-750-7220.