350th Anniversary of Quaker Communities in the Carolinas / May 28-30, 2022

News, Social Concerns

Saturday, May 28, 2022 In conjunction with the New Garden/Guilford College Community Alliance, there will be a 9 a.m. visit to the graves of John, Mary, and Waldo Woody in the New Garden graveyard to share about their history and their involvement in establishing the African American community of Woodyside. Following that presentation, participants will drive to Woodyside (at Hibler off of Guilford College Rd.) for a brief walking tour. At 11 a.m., the program…

Piedmont Friends Fellowship (PFF) and Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting (PFYM) / June 3-5, 2022

Fellowship, News

Piedmont Friends Fellowship (PFF) and Piedmont Friends Yearly Meeting (PFYM) will hold the Annual Spring Retreat June 3, 4, and 5. The theme is “Radical Hospitality–Welcoming the Light of Others.” Friday, June 3, 7-8:30 p.m. (Zoom). Roll Call/”Ice Breaker.” Saturday, June 4, In-Person at the Community Center, Guilford College. 9 -10 a.m. Arrival and Fellowship; 10-11:30 a.m. Plenary Session led by Leah and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. 12-2 p.m. Lunch-Bring or order from Jerusalem Market. 1-2 p.m.…

It’s Scholarship Time Again / Applications Due by May 31, 2022

Community, News, Youth

Scholarship applications can be obtained by email from the meeting office. Completed applications are due May 31. Each year New Garden Meeting awards scholarship assistance to students from several established funds. And this year a new fund has been added for people of color, indigenous people, or members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Applications are available from the Meeting office and are due May 31, 2022. The Scholarship Committee meets in June to make awards. New…

Ride the Bus to the Moral March in Washington / June 18, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

On June 18 the Poor Peoples Campaign is organizing a Moral March on Washington DC to rally for an end to systemic racism, the endless war economy, voter suppression, generational poverty, and ecological devastation. Join with others from Greensboro on a bus that will leave from Shiloh Baptist Church at 2 a.m. and return around 10:30 p.m. Find details at https://tinyurl.com/bdhyered For more information or to reserve your seat on the bus, contact Bill Mc-…