Month: December 2016
Newtown Quaker Meeting Children to Feature the Christmas Story

The children of Newtown Quaker Meeting will present a special one hour Christmas program featuring the traditional Christmas Story on Sunday, December 18, at 11:00 a.m. at the historic Friends Meetinghouse at 219 Court Street. For this special day of programs, the usual Quaker meeting for worship gathering in silent …
“Penn Treaty Elm” Great Great Grandchild Planted at Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse to be Celebrated

John Davison, retired George School History teacher, will speak Sunday, December 11 at 9:45 a.m. at the Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street, about the history and significance of the original “Penn Treaty Elm” and its great great grandchild now planted on the grounds of the Newtown Meetinghouse. Worship in …
Quaker Kids’ Simple Supper Raises $1,760.07 for Syrian Refugees at Newtown Meetinghouse

The Newtown Quaker Meeting children and teenagers hosted a Simple Supper to raise funds for their selected charity this year, asking for donations in lieu of ticket sales, and raised $1,760.07! The children’s focus for this year’s supper was the plight of Syrian refugees. The proceeds will go to support …