Author, Christopher Hoyt, will be visiting Old Haverford and will speak to us for World Peace Sunday after Meeting for Worship. All are welcome. He has authored several books on the Bach Flower Remedies.
Author Talk
Slavery, Friends, and Freedom in Bucks County
Pat Mervine, local author, historian and member of Middletown Friends Meeting will speak at the Newtown Friends Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street, Newtown PA on Thursday, November 7th at 7:00 pm about her newly published book, Slavery, Friends, and Freedom in Bucks County.
Co-written with Joseph Coleman, Slavery, Friends, and Freedom in Bucks County explores the African American journey in Southeastern Pennsylvania from the 1600s through the post-Civil War era. Stories of fifty freedom seekers, abolitionists, and participants in the Underground Railroad are told within the historical context in which they lived. The book includes tales of extraordinary courage, of daring escapes from slavery, kidnapping, and significant African American settlements which have long since disappeared. Pat will relate stories about Quakers who fought for abolition and the people of both races who provided support for those on the run and will talk about the laws that protected the enslaved, then stripped free people of their rights.
All of this and more make up the history of Bucks County, the ripple effects of which are still felt today. After Pat shares some of these stories she will provide an update on the construction of the African American Museum of Bucks County.
Pat’s book was written as a fundraiser, with 100% of proceeds from its sale going to the AAMBC Capital Campaign. She will have copies of the book available for purchase; cost is $30; cash or checks payable to “African American Museum of Bucks County” will be accepted.
This will be a hybrid event; to receive the Zoom link to attend virtually please register for the event by clicking here, You will receive the link upon completion of registration.
For questions or more information contact Wendy Kane at quakersbucks@gmail.com.
2024 Tri-Quarter Gathering
Tri-Quarter is an annual gathering of F/friends from Haddonfield, Salem, Burlington Quarterly Meetings and beyond at YMCA’s delightful “Camp of the Pines”. It is a valuable opportunity to convene with nature, participate in workshops led by members of our community, and develop new and lasting friendships.
Lean more and register at southjerseyquakers.org/triquarter-gathering/
A Conversation with Jose Antonio Vargas
AFSC is delighted to host Jose Antonio Vargas as our keynote speaker for the 2024 Corporation Program. Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, Tony-nominated theatrical producer, and a leading voice for the human rights of immigrants. He is the founder of Define American, an organization which empowers diverse and nuanced storytelling about immigrant experiences across a variety of different media. In 2020, Fortune named him one of its “40 under 40” most influential people in government and politics. After his keynote address, Vargas will be available to sign copies of his bestselling memoir, Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen.
Dr. Doug Tallamy to speak at Friends Village
Renowned Author and Ecologist to speak at Friends Village
New York Times bestselling author, professor and co-founder of Homegrown National Parks, Doug Tallamy, will speak at the Friends Village spring fundraiser, “Afternoon in the Garden”, on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 in Newtown, PA.
Dr. Doug Tallamy, distinguished professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, and co-founder of Homegrown National Park, will be the keynote speaker for the afternoon. Renowned for his groundbreaking research in the field, Dr. Tallamy has authored multiple books, including his latest New York Times bestseller, “Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard.”
Proceeds of the afternoon will support resident programming at Friends Village, a uniquely small and kind community for older adults in Newtown. A 501(c)3 Quaker, non-profit organization, Friends Village seeks to be a community resource for healthy and active aging with programming such as our free Senior Planet technology classes. Every ticket sold will play a vital role in supporting the community’s initiatives and fostering a vibrant and sustainable future for both Friends Village and our world.
