Laura Kinnel, math teacher, on “Let There Be Light” at the Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse.
Posted Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 3:44 pm ET|Updated Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 3:46 pm ET
Laura Kinnel, Newtown Meeting member, Math teacher at George School, and NYT Crossword Puzzle Constructor will speak on “Let There Be Light” at the Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 28. Following the presentation, there will be worship in the manner of Friends at 11:00 a.m. with people speaking out of silence as they are moved to do so. The public is welcome at all events.
Laura Kinnel’s title, “Let There Be Light” is itself a short crossword puzzle with five possible answers to the question: What’s a 5-letter word for………
- Cheerful, amusing, entertaining
- Brilliance
- Not heavy
- That which brings clarity
- A Quaker metaphor for that of God in each person
Laura Taylor Kinnel has always enjoyed puzzles and wordplay and she learned to love the Sunday New York Times crossword as she watched in awe as her grandmother completed them every week. This love eventually led her to constructing her own crosswords for students, friends, family, and—recently—publication. Laura is a member of Newtown Meeting who teaches math and is the director of studies at George School.
Laura will share a bit about her journey from crossword enjoyer to constructor. She will also engage the audience in having fun puzzling together in a way designed to amuse, enlighten, and engage those who’ve never done a crossword, those who do crosswords every day, and everyone in between.
Newtown Friends Meeting, co-founded by the Quaker artist and minister, Edward Hicks, in 1815, holds services every First Day (Sunday). During the school year, First Day classes for children and adults are at 9:45 a.m. and Meeting for Worship is at 11:00 a.m. Childcare is provided. All meetings are open to the public and visitors are warmly welcomed.
Norval Reece, Community Contributor