Saturday, August 24 and/or Sunday, August 25, 2019. An Historic Paddle on the Delaware River. This year timed to coincide with Burlington City’s popular “Festival of Lights” — a lighted boat parade followed by fireworks. In 1677, the Quakers bought from the Lenape the land between Assunpink Creek (Trenton) and Rancocas Creek on the tidal… Continue reading Penn Paddle: Delaware – 1 or 2 days
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Pennsauken Creek
**If you know someone who wants to tour both houses but drive rather than kayak between them, they are welcome. Tickets still needed.** Saturday, August 10, 2019. Paddle 4 mi. on Pennsauken Creek from the Griffith Morgan House near the mouth of the Delaware River, upstream with the incoming tide to the Burrough Dover House,… Continue reading Pennsauken Creek
Spring Cleanup
Saturday, May 11, 2019. Cleanup from 9:30 – 11:20 a.m. Group Photo 10:20 a.m. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Part of this is in preparation for placing a head stone for Peter Hill, known as “The First African-American Clock Maker.” We need to Relocate a pile of dirt Collect and stack bricks from fallen wall Prune… Continue reading Spring Cleanup
March Community Drum Circle – on a Friday
FRIDAY, March 8 at 7 p.m. Open to the community – Held in the 1783 Meetingroom. Instruments – BYO drum, tambourine, shakers, and any spare instruments to lend. We have a few things to lend. Parking – Free, public parking for 230 across the street. See https://burlmhcc.org/parking/ for details. The main entrance is on the left-hand,… Continue reading March Community Drum Circle – on a Friday
My husband and I had our wedding reception here
This venue is a gem! My husband and I had our wedding reception here for a solid hundred people at an affordable price. Interacting with the director was always pleasant, insightful, and convenient. There are so many rooms and amenities sure to meet the needs of any event. Not to mention, the meeting house has… Continue reading My husband and I had our wedding reception here
One event, three speakers
Sunday, February 10, 2019 starting at 1 p.m. followed by a Q&A session and deserts. Admission $10. Tickets available online here or at the door. Proceeds from ticket sales will be added to donations for a headstone to be engraved and installed for Peter Hill. Quantity of tickets 1 Ticket $10.00 USD2 Tickets $20.00 USD3… Continue reading One event, three speakers
FRIDAY February Community Drum Circle
FRIDAY, February 8 at 7 p.m. Open to the community – Held in the 1783 Meetingroom. Instruments – BYO drum, tambourine, shakers, and any spare instruments to lend. We have a few things to lend. Parking – Free, public parking for 230 across the street. See https://burlmhcc.org/parking/ for details. Entrance is half-way down the driveway.… Continue reading FRIDAY February Community Drum Circle
Discuss Alice Paul and the American Suffrage Movement
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. By Katherine H. Adams and Michael L. Keene. Past biographies, histories, and government documents have ignored Alice Paul’s contribution to the women’s suffrage movement, but this groundbreaking study scrupulously fills the gap in the historical record. Masterfully framed by an analysis of Paul’s nonviolent and visual… Continue reading Discuss Alice Paul and the American Suffrage Movement
All things round – anniversary drum circle, make-your-own pizza
Sunday, January 13 from 6-9 p.m. Celebrating a whole year! Join us for a evening of make-your-own pizzas ($5) in the hall at 6 p.m. followed by a drum circle ($5) in the 1783 Meetingroom from 7-9 p.m. PLEASE RSVP here so we know how much food to buy: https://burlmhcc.org/contact-us/ We’ll supply the pizza rounds… Continue reading All things round – anniversary drum circle, make-your-own pizza
Discuss Friends in Flanders – on a Wednesday!
Wednesday, January 2, 2018 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. — Due to New Year’s Eve, January Book Club will meet on Wednesday rather than Tuesday! The Friends’ Ambulance Unit (FAU) was created shortly after the outbreak of war. The idea of the unit’s founder, Philip J. Baker, was that it would provide young Friends (Quakers)… Continue reading Discuss Friends in Flanders – on a Wednesday!