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SUMMARY:2025 Fall Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Fall Gathering of Blue River Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for September 19–21 at DuBois Center\, near Mt. Vernon.\nClick here for the brochure and registration forms. \nTheme: Hope\n \nAdult/Intergenerational Program: The Saturday morning adult program will focus on the theme of Hope and will be facilitated by Mark McGinnis\, one of the ILYM Field Secretaries. During the Saturday evening Intergenerational Program Steve Tamari will update us on AFSC programs related to the genocide in Gaza including Apartheid Free Communities that can be taken back to our monthly meetings. \nHigh School Friends will be having a Quake at BRQ and will have their own programming but will attend intergenerational programming. They will bunk together in a cottage. \nChildren’s Program: Steve Tamari and Charles Howard-McKinney will lead the Children’s Program (for children through Middle School).\nFree Time Activities: During free time (Saturday afternoon\, 1-3 pm) there is horseback riding and boating available for a fee (see registration form). There is a limit of 20 people for horseback riding. First come first served. \nBRQ SCHEDULE\nFriday\, September 20th  \n6:00 – 7:30 Registration/Brown Bag Supper\n7:30 – 9:00 Informal socializing – Adults please bring a picture of yourself between the ages of 4 and 12\, if possible. (Baby pictures only for the children in the Children’s program.) \nSaturday\, September 21st  \n7:15 – Early Worship\n8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)\n9:00 – 11:00 Adult Program (Oak)\n9:00 – 11:45 – Children’s program (Hickory)\n11:15 – 11:45 – ILYM Planning (Oak)\nNoon – Lunch (Please arrive on time)\n1:00 – 3:30 – Free Time\n3:30 – 5:30 – Children’s Program (Hickory)\n3:45 – 5:15 – BRQ Business (Oak)\n5:30 – 6:00 – Young Friends will come to share their experiences (Oak) 6:00 – Dinner (Please arrive on time)\n7:00 – 8:00 – Intergenerational Program for older children and adults (Oak)\n7:00 – 8:00 Childcare for younger children\n8:00 – Bonfire with singing & S’mores \nSunday\, September 22nd  \n8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)\n9:00 – 10:15 – Adult Program if needed (Oak)\n9 – 11:15 – Children’s Program (Hickory)\n10:30 – 11:30 – Meeting for Worship (Oak)\n11:15 – Younger Children join Worship\n12:00 – Lunch (Please arrive on time)\n1:00 – Clean up and goodbyes \nParents are responsible for their children at all times other than during adult programs. \nVolunteer Signup: Friends who are able are encouraged to sign up for volunteer activities (assisting children’s program\, Sunday cleanup\, etc.) at on-site registration. \nPossible Things to Bring: Snacks to share\, jeans for horseback riding\, flashlights\, hiking shoes\, towel\, fishing pole & tackle\, organization displays\, games and toys\, musical instruments\, and copies of music (especially Rise Up Singing)\, a sense of humor\, a modicum of patience\, and love to share. \nFacilities and Housing: DuBois Center resides on over 300 acres of woods and two lakes. There is horse trail riding\, boating\, hiking\, a labyrinth\, and a playground. Adult programming will take place in Oak Lodge. Hickory Lodge will be the location for registration\, sleeping\, fellowship\, and most children’s programs.\nThere are also dormitory-style cottages with bathrooms\, and more remote\, rustic cabins with showerhouse access. Camping tent sites are available but there is no electricity and no shower access nearby. We need a minimum of 2 adults for 2 nights for us to be able to use the cabins/campsite. Linens are provided for Hickory Lodge. People staying in cottages\, cabins\, or camping should bring their own linens and pillows. Bathrooms accommodate multiple users. Rooms may be shared depending on attendance. High schoolers will be housed in a cottage. \nPlease register in a timely manner and indicate any needs you have when sharing spaces. \nMeal Costs: Breakfast-$11\, Lunch-$13\, and Dinner-$16 each. BRQ absorbs all costs of participants under age 19. Please donate as you can to cover them. All meals will be in the Oak Lodge.\nAlternative Meals: If anyone wishes to prepare their own meals in Hickory Lodge\, we have use of the small kitchenette with microwave\, fridge\, and dishes. \nRegistration: Please send by September 8 to Margie Haworth-Davis\,\nmargiehd8@hotmail.com\, OR 43 CR 2150N\, Mahomet\, IL 61853\nMake checks payable to Blue River Quarterly.\nBring or send a medical emergency form for each person under 18! \nClick here for the brochure and registration forms. \n*********************************\n*Registration is $15 to 30 per adult on a sliding scale. No one should hesitate to attend because of financial reasons. Please just pay the amount you can afford\, and join us.
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2025-fall-gathering/
LOCATION:DuBois Center\, 2651 Quarry Road\, DuBois\, IL\, 62831\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Blue River Quarterly will hold its spring gathering April 11–13\, 2025 at Camp CILCA near Springfield\, Illinois.\nHow do we seek to support social responsibility in trying times?\n \nFacilitators: Mike and Jasmine Dennis\nDownload the Registration Form and Brochure\nAdult/Intergenerational Program:\nWe are currently living in a time when the government and many individuals are seeking to further tax cuts funded by significant reductions in support for social responsibility causes including education\, disaster relief\, food assistance\, medical assistance\, refugees\, peacemaking\, and the environment/global climate instability. This runs counter to the common Quaker testimonies of Simplicity\, Peace\, Integrity\, Community\, Equality\, and Stewardship (SPICES). We will work on how we can support those in our communities who still seek to act in socially responsible ways. This includes how we act ourselves to identify\, celebrate and support causes\, community leaders\, and companies. Friday evening we will have a Getting to Know Each Other activity. Saturday morning’s workshop will speak to the theme. Sunday morning’s activity will be “Making Your Own Plans for Social Responsibility”. This intergenerational program will also be attended by the ILYM high school friends (HSF) teens (8th-12th graders). \nHigh School Friends will attend adult programming.\nChildren’s Program:\nDiane Clark Dennis and Choz Howard-McKinney will lead the Wee Friends through 7th grade program. They will attend the Saturday evening intergenerational program and will do activities related to the theme at children’s program times. \nBRQ SCHEDULE\nFriday\, April 11th\n\n5:00 – 7:00 Registration/Brown Bag Supper\n7:30 – 9:00 Getting to Know Each Other Activity\n\nSaturday\, April 12th\n\n7:15 – Early Worship 8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)\n9:00 – 11:00 Adult & HSF Program\n9:00 – 11:45 – Children’s program\n11:15 – 11:45 – ILYM Planning\nNoon – Lunch (Please arrive on time)\n1:00 – 3:00 – Free Time\n3:00 – 5:00 – Children’s Program\n3:15 – 4:45 – BRQ Business (Please bring State of Society Reports)\n5:00 – 5:30 – Young Friends will come to share their experiences\n5:30 – Dinner (Please arrive on time)\n7:00 – 8:00 – Intergenerational Activity\n8:00 – Bonfire with singing & S’mores\n\nSunday\, April 13th\n\n8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)\n9:00 – 10:15 – Adult Program\n9:00 – 11:15 – Children’s Program\n10:30 – 11:30 – Meeting for Worship\n11:15 – Younger Children join Worship\n12:00 – Lunch (Please arrive on time)\n1:00 – Clean up and goodbyes\n\nAll meals and adult and intergenerational programs/meetings will be in the Christian Growth Center [CGC]. Youth programs will be in the Retreat Center during adult program times. \nParents are responsible for their children at all times other than during adult programs. \nVolunteer Signup: Friends who are able are encouraged to sign up for volunteer activities (assisting children’s program\, Sunday cleanup\, etc.) at on-site registration. \nBring or send a medical emergency form for each person under 18! \nThis year only the housing at Camp CILCA will be free! \nHousing: \n\nChristian Growth Center (CGC) has 14 bedrooms with 1 double bed & 1 set of bunk beds\, with a bathroom. Bedding and towels provided. Depending on registration numbers rooms may be shared. Priority will be given to those with a need. Let us know if you have special needs or roommate preferences.\nRetreat Center has Men’s Dorm & Women’s Dorm\, and a half-bath on the first floor\, and shower/bathrooms in the basement. Bring your own bedding.\nThere are cabins (sleep 8-12 each) with heat and A/C but no running water. Shared public restrooms are nearby. Please indicate if willing to share. Bring your own bedding.\nTent Camping and RV camping are also available.\n\nMeal Costs: $10 per meal. BRQ absorbs all costs of participants under age 19. Please donate as you can to cover them. All meals will be in the Christian Growth Center.\nAlternative Meals: If anyone wishes to prepare their own meals in the Retreat Center\, we have use of the small kitchen with stove\, fridge\, and dishes. \nRegistration:\nPlease send by March 27 to Margie Haworth-Davis\, margiehd8@hotmail.com\, or 43 CR 2150N\, Mahomet\, IL 61853. Make checks payable to Blue River Quarterly. \nPossible Things to Bring: Snacks to share\, flashlights\, hiking shoes\, towel\, fishing pole & tackle\, organization displays\, games and toys\, musical instruments\, and copies of music (especially Rise Up Singing)\, a sense of humor\, a modicum of patience\, and love to share.
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2025-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:Camp CILCA\, 4124 Camp CILCA Road\, Cantrall\, IL\, 62625\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 Fall Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Blue River Quarterly will hold its fall gathering Sept. 20–22\,  at Camp DuBois near Mt.Vernon\, Illinois. \nOur adult program\, brought to us by Judy Wolicki and Marcia Nelson\, will be based on the Pendle Hill Pamphlet #442\, “Meeting at the Center: Living Love and Reconciling One with Another” by Bruce Burchard. Steve and Jad Tamari and Dawn Crimson will be working with the children. We will be joined by ILYM High School Friends who will be holding a Quake that weekend. Free time activities will include horseback riding and canoeing\, plus the opportunity to hike through the grounds of the camp. \nDownload the brochure and registration materials here. \nAll Friends are welcome to attend. Looking forward to seeing you at Camp DuBois!
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2024-fall-gathering/
LOCATION:DuBois Center\, 2651 Quarry Road\, DuBois\, IL\, 62831\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240414T140000
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SUMMARY:2024 Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Gathering of Blue River Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for April 12–14\, 2024\, at East Bay Camp and Retreat Center\, near Bloomington. \nClick here for brochure and registration form \nGeorge Fox’s 400th Birthday!!  \n \nAdult/Intergenerational Program:\nThe year 2024 marks the 400th birthday of Quaker co-founder George Fox\, whose life continues to serve as an inspiration to Friends around the world. Our program will feature activities designed to help us deepen our connections to each other and our spiritual heritage as we learn more about the beginning of Quakerism and Fox’s life\, weaving entries from his journal with stories from our own experience. And\, of course\, no birthday celebration would be complete without an intergenerational bash including cake\, games\, and singing\, so we hope you’ll show up ready to PARTY! High School Friends will attend adult programming. \nChildren’s Program:\nWee Friends through 7 th grade will attend intergenerational program and will do activities at children’s program times. They will read the story of George Fox and Margaret Fell\, make peg doll Fox and Fells\, make happy birthday George Fox cards\, and plan a “what would Fox say?” skit. \nVolunteers to help with the children’s program are needed. There will be a signup sheet at registration\, but please let us know asap if you’re willing! \nBRQ SCHEDULE\nFriday\, April 12th\n5:00 – 7:00 Registration/Brown Bag Supper\n7:30 – 9:00 Social time and Activities \nSaturday\, April 13th\n7:15 – Early Worship\n8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)\n9:00 – 11:00 Adult Program\n9:00 – 11:45 – Children’s program\n11:15 – 11:45 – ILYM Planning\nNoon – Lunch (Please arrive on time)\n1:00 – 3:00 – Free Time\n3:00 – 5:00 – Children’s Program\n3:15 – 4:45 – BRQ Business (Please bring State of Society Reports)\n5:00 – Dinner (Please arrive on time)\n6:30 – 8:00 – Intergenerational Activity “Birthday Party for George Fox” \nSunday\, April 14th\n8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)\n9:00 – 10:15 – Business carryover if needed\n9:00 – 11:15 – Children’s Program\n10:30 – 11:30 – Meeting for Worship\n11:15 – Younger Children join Worship\n12:00 – Lunch (Please arrive on time)\n1:00 – Clean up and goodbyes \nAll meals will be in the dining hall. Adult and intergenerational programs/meetings will be in Wesley Cabin. Youth programs will be in the Rec Center during adult program times.\nParents are responsible for their children at all times other than during adult programs. \nVolunteer Signup: Friends who are able are encouraged to sign up for volunteer activities (assisting children’s program\, Sunday cleanup\, etc.) at on-site registration. \nBring or send a medical emergency form for each person under 18! Optional for adults. \nHousing:\nPlease bring your own bedding and towels for all housing options. \nAll cabins are heated/cooled and have bathrooms. Rooms will be shared. \nWesley cabin is where adult programs will be held. It has 2 sleeping rooms with 4 bunkbeds each. This option is closest to parking area. \nBirch and Oak cabins each also have 2 rooms with bunkbeds. \nTent Camping is possible\, weather permitting\, at $12 per person/night. \nMeal Costs:\nBreakfast and Lunch: $10.25; and Dinner: $11.25. All meals will be in the Dining Hall. \nChildren:\nBRQ absorbs all costs of participants under age 19. Please donate as you can to cover them. \nFree Time Activities:\nThere may be indoor swimming available if a lifeguard is available. Bring your swim suit! Boating may be available weather permitting. \nRegistration:\nPlease send by March 29 to Margie Haworth-Davis\, \nmargiehd8@hotmail.com \nOR \n43 CR 2150N\, Mahomet\, IL 61853 \nMake checks payable to Blue River Quarterly. \nRegistration is $15 to $30 per adult on a sliding scale. No one should hesitate to attend because of financial reasons. Please just pay the amount you can afford\, and join us. \nPossible Things to Bring:\nSnacks to share\, flashlights\, hiking shoes\, swim suit\, towel\, fishing pole & tackle\, organization displays\, games and toys\, musical instruments\, and copies of music (especially Rise Up Singing)\, a sense of humor\, a modicum of patience\, and love to share.
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2024-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:East Bay Camp and Retreat Center\, 24248 Ron Smith Memorial Hwy\, Hudson\, 61748
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SUMMARY:2023 Fall Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Fall Gathering of Blue River Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for September 15–17 at the DuBois Center near Mt. Vernon\, Illinois. \nClick here for brochure and registration form \nGratitude\n\nAdult/Intergenerational Program:\nGratitude Revealed\, from filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg\, provides a cinematic experience of how to live a more meaningful life full of gratitude through conversations with everyday people and thought leaders\, revealing gratitude is a proven pathway back from the disconnection we feel in our lives; disconnection from ourselves\, our planet\, and each other. The film provides an opportunity to open our hearts and see each other with compassion and understanding. Through a variety of activities this program will remind us of gratitude’s vital role in our lives and how we can work towards experiencing more of it daily\, as it builds resilience\, gives purpose\, and provides health benefits. You will go home with new gratitude practices. Middle School and High School Friends will attend adult programming. \nChildren’s Program:\nWee Friends through middle school ages will attend intergenerational program and will do activities related to the theme at children’s program times.\nVolunteers to help with the children’s program will be appreciated. There will be a signup sheet at registration. \nBRQ SCHEDULE\nFriday\, September 15th\n5:00 – 7:30 Registration/Brown Bag Supper\n7:30 – 9:00 Intergenerational Seeds of Gratitude camp light gathering (bring LED candles or flashlights) \nSaturday\, September 16th\n7:15 – Early Worship 8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)\n9:00 – 11:00 Adult Program “Gratitude Revealed” film and worship sharing (Oak)\n9:00 – 11:45 – Children’s program (Hickory)\n11:15 – 11:45 – ILYM Planning (Oak)\nNoon – Lunch (Please arrive on time)\n1:00 – 3:00 – Free Time\n3:00 – 5:00 – Children’s Program (Hickory)\n3:15 – 4:45 – BRQ Business (Oak)\n5:00 – 5:30 – Young Friends will come to share their experiences (Oak)\n5:30 – Dinner (Please arrive on time)\n7:00 – 8:00 –Intergenerational Active Gratitude (Oak)\n8:00 – Bonfire with singing & S’mores \nSunday\, September 18th\n8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)\n9:00 – 10:15 – Adult Program – Carrying Gratitude Forward (Oak)\n9 – 11:15 – Children’s Program (Hickory)\n10:30 – 11:30 – Meeting for Worship (Oak)\n11:15 – Younger Children join Worship\n12:00 – Lunch (Please arrive on time)\n1:00 – Clean up and goodbyes \nParents are responsible for their children at all times other than during adult programs. \nVolunteer Signup: Friends who are able are encouraged to sign up for volunteer activities (assisting children’s program\, Sunday cleanup\, etc.) at on-site registration. \nPossible Things to Bring: Snacks to share\, jeans for horseback riding\, flashlights\, hiking shoes\, towel\, fishing pole & tackle\, organization displays\, games and toys\, musical instruments\, and copies of music (especially Rise Up Singing)\, a sense of humor\, a modicum of patience\, and love to share. \nFacilities and Housing:\nDuBois Center resides on over 300 acres of woods and two lakes. There is horse trail riding\, boating\, hiking\, a labyrinth\, and a playground. \nAdult programming will take place in Oak Lodge. \nHickory Lodge will be the location for registration\, sleeping\, fellowship\, and most children’s programs. \nThere are also dormitory-style cottages with bathrooms\, and rustic cabins with a showerhouse nearby. \nCamping tent sites are available but there is no electricity and no shower access nearby. \nLinens are provided for Hickory Lodge. People staying in cottages\, cabins\, or camping should bring their own linens and pillows. Bathrooms accommodate multiple users. Rooms may be shared depending on attendance. \nPlease register in a timely manner and indicate any needs you have when sharing spaces. \nMeal Costs:\nBreakfast-$10\, Lunch-$12\, and Dinner-$15 each. \nBRQ absorbs all costs of participants under age 19. Please donate as you can to cover them. All meals will be in the Oak Lodge. \nAlternative Meals: If anyone wishes to prepare their own meals in Hickory Lodge\, we have use of the small kitchenette with microwave\, fridge\, and dishes. \nRegistration:\nPlease send by September 1 to Margie Haworth-Davis\, margiehd8@hotmail.com\, or 43 CR 2150N\, Mahomet\, IL 61853 \nMake checks payable to Blue River Quarterly. \nBring or send a medical emergency form for each person under 18! \n********************************* \n*Registration is $15 to 30 per adult on a sliding scale. No one should hesitate to attend because of financial reasons. Please just pay the amount you can afford\, and join us.
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2023-fall-gathering/
LOCATION:DuBois Center\, 2651 Quarry Road\, DuBois\, IL\, 62831\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T040149
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SUMMARY:2023 Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Spring Gathering of Blue River Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for April 14–16 at Camp CILCA near Springfield\, Illinois. \nClick here for brochure and registration form. \nPut on YOUR Oxygen First!\nTaking Care of Yourself in the Midst of Taking Care of Others\n \nAdult/Intergenerational Program:\nMany of us have found\, or will find\, ourselves in the position of caring for others. Where do we get the “oxygen” we need in order to do that? What are the stories we need to tell? How do we nourish ourselves in the midst of service to others? This program will offer ideas about caring for ourselves and caring for others including time for listening\, journaling\, sharing stories\, opportunities to create and share our own works of art\, and for meditation\, exercise and movement as well as a discussion of how to set and keep boundaries. \nHigh School Friends\nwill attend adult programming. \n\nChildren’s Program:\nWee Friends through 7th grade will attend intergenerational program and will do activities at children’s program times. Volunteers to help with the children’s program are needed. There will be a signup sheet at registration\, but please let us know asap if you’re willing! \nOur facilitators:\nAmanda Thompson has worked for several years for various Catholic institutions and has presented workshops on this topic at parishes throughout the Chicagoland area. She also currently works part-time as Chaplain at Lutheran General and Illinois Masonic Hospitals. She has experienced the stress of caring for children and aging parents at the same time while working a fulltime job! Judy Wolicki is no stranger to BRQ. A former ILYM Field Secretary\, she has been a hospital chaplain since 2001\, currently working at Lutheran General and Good Samaritan Hospitals in Chicagoland. As a chaplain\, Judy often needs to figure out how to take care of herself while taking care of others who are facing stressful situations. \nBRQ SCHEDULE\nFriday\, April 14th\n5:00 – 7:00 Registration/Brown Bag Supper \n7:30 – 9:00 Social time \nSaturday\, April 15th\n7:15 – Early Worship 8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time) \n9:00 – 11:00 Adult Program “Finding the Oxygen\, Remembering to Breathe” \n9:00 – 11:45 – Children’s program \n11:15 – 11:45 – ILYM Planning Noon – Lunch (Please arrive on time) \n1:00 – 3:00 – Free Time \n3:00 – 5:00 – Children’s Program \n3:15 – 4:45 – BRQ Business (Please bring State of Society Reports) \n5:00 – 5:30 – Young Friends will come to share their experiences \n5:30 – Dinner (Please arrive on time) \n7:00 – 8:00 – Intergenerational Activity “The Joys of Caregiving” creative activities \n8:00 – Bonfire with singing & S’mores \nSunday\, April 16th\n8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time) \n9:00 – 10:15 – Adult Program “Setting and Keeping Boundaries” \n9:00 – 11:15 – Children’s Program \n10:30 – 11:30 – Meeting for Worship \n11:15 – Younger Children join Worship \n12:00 – Lunch (Please arrive on time) \n1:00 – Clean up and goodbyes \nAll meals and adult and intergenerational programs/meetings will be in the Christian Growth Center [CGC]. Youth programs will be in the Retreat Center during adult program times. \nParents are responsible for their children at all times other than during adult programs. \nVolunteer Signup: Friends who are able are encouraged to sign up for volunteer activities (assisting children’s program\, Sunday cleanup\, etc.) at on-site registration. \nBring or send a medical emergency form for each person under 18! \nHousing:\nChristian Growth Center (CGC) has 14 bedrooms with 1 double bed & 1 set of bunk beds\, with a bathroom. Cost is $65 per room/night. Bedding and towels provided. Let us know if you are willing to share a room. \nRetreat Center has Men’s Dorm & Women’s Dorm\, and a half-bath on the first floor\, and shower/bathrooms in the basement. Retreat Center cost is $19 adult/night. Bring your own bedding. \nThere are cabins (sleep 6 each) with heat and A/C but no running water\, for $45/night. Please indicate if willing to share. Bring your own bedding. \nTent Camping is $10 per night. RV camping is $15 per night. \nMeal Costs:\nBreakfast: $6.50; Lunch: $7.50; Dinner: $8.50. BRQ absorbs all costs of participants under age 19. Please donate as you can to cover them. All meals will be in the Christian Growth Center. \nAlternative Meals: If anyone wishes to prepare their own meals in the Retreat Center\, we have use of the small kitchen with stove\, fridge\, and dishes. \nRegistration:\nPlease send by March 30 to Margie Haworth-Davis\, margiehd8@hotmail.com\, or 43 CR 2150N\, Mahomet\, IL 61853 \nMake checks payable to Blue River Quarterly. \n*********************************\nPossible Things to Bring: Snacks to share\, flashlights\, hiking shoes\, towel\, fishing pole & tackle\,  organization displays\, games and toys\, musical instruments\, and copies of music (especially Rise Up Singing)\, a sense of humor\, a modicum of patience\, and love to share.
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2023-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:Camp CILCA\, 4124 Camp CILCA Road\, Cantrall\, IL\, 62625\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T040149
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SUMMARY:2022 Fall Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Fall 2022 Gathering of Blue River Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for September 16–18 at the DuBois Center near Mt. Vernon\, Illinois. \nRegistration form (click here) \nTheme: Borders Don’t Stop Dreams\nAdult/Intergenerational Program: \nWe will be watching and then discussing the film Ay Mariposa\, a film that tells a story of three characters in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas whose lives are upended by plans to build a US-Mexico border wall. As the director of the National Butterfly Center\, Marianna Trevino Wright has become a leader of wall resistance in the Valley\, a position that has resulted in violent threats from pro-wall factions and an emotional odyssey as she tries to navigate the ever-shifting sands of border policy. Zulema Hernandez\, a life-long migrant worker\, immigrant and great grandmother\, has been a dedicated advocate for all migrants\, both wild and human-kind. Meanwhile the butterfly\, la mariposa\, fights its own daily battle for survival in a landscape where more than 95 percent of its habitat is long gone and much of what remains lies directly in the path of the wall.\nYounger children will attend the movie\, but will have hands-on activities they can do as well during that time to hold their attention. \nHigh School Friends will attend adult programming. \nChildren’s Program: Wee Friends through middle school ages will attend intergenerational program and will do activities related to the theme at children’s program times. Some activities will be butterfly-related crafts\, books related to immigration and/or butterflies\, outdoor walks to search for butterfly habitats\, and more. \nVolunteers to help with the children’s program will be appreciated. There will be a signup sheet at registration. \nFacilities and Housing: DuBois Center resides on over 300 acres of woods and two lakes. There is boating\, hiking\, a labyrinth\, and a playground. Adult programming will take place in Oak Lodge and/or Hickory Lodge. Hickory Lodge will be the location for registration\, sleeping\, fellowship\, and most children’s programs. \nThere are also dormitory-style cottages. Camping tent sites are available but there is no electricity and no shower access nearby. Linens are provided for Hickory Lodge (extras are available for a $4 fee). People staying in cottages or camping should bring their own linens and pillows. Bathrooms accommodate multiple users. Rooms may be shared depending on attendance. \nPlease register in a timely manner and indicate any needs you have when sharing spaces. \nMeal Costs: All meals are $12 each. BRQ absorbs all costs of participants under age 19. Please donate as you can to cover them. All meals will be in the Oak Lodge. \nAlternative Meals: If anyone wishes to prepare their own meals in Hickory Lodge\, we have use of the small kitchenette with microwave\, fridge\, and dishes. \nRegistration: Please send by September 2 to Margie Haworth-Davis\,\nmargiehd8@hotmail.com\, OR 43 CR 2150N\, Mahomet\, IL 61853\nMake checks payable to Blue River Quarterly.\nBring or send a medical emergency form for each person under 18!\n*********************************\n*Registration is $15 to 30 per adult on a sliding scale. No one should hesitate to attend because of financial reasons. Please just pay the amount you can afford\, and join us. \n  \nSchedule\nFriday\, September 16th  \n5:00 – 7:30 Registration/Brown Bag Supper\n7:30 – 9:00 Informal program/discussion time \nSaturday\, September 17th  \n7:15 – Early Worship\n8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)\n9:00 – 11:00 Intergenerational Program (video and discussion) (Hickory)\n11:00 – 11:45 – Children’s program (Hickory)\n11:15 – 11:45 – ILYM Planning (Hickory)\nNoon – Lunch (Please arrive on time)\n1:00 – 3:00 – Free Time\n3:00 – 5:00 – Children’s Program (Hickory)\n3:15 – 4:45 – BRQ Business (Oak)\n5:00 – 5:30 – Young Friends will come to share their experiences (Oak)\n5:30 – Dinner (Please arrive on time)\n7:00 – 8:00 –Intergenerational activity (Location TBA)\n8:00 – Bonfire with singing & S’mores \nSunday\, September 18th \n8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)\n9:00 – 10:15 – TBA\n10:15 – 11:15 – Children’s Program (Hickory)\n10:30 – 11:30 – Meeting for Worship (Oak)\n11:15 – Younger Children join Worship\n12:00 – Lunch (Please arrive on time)\n1:00 – Clean up and goodbyes \nParents are responsible for their children at all times other than during adult programs. \nVolunteer Signup: Friends who are able are encouraged to sign up for volunteer activities (assisting children’s program\, Sunday cleanup\, etc.) at on-site registration. \nPossible Things to Bring: Snacks to share\, flashlights\, hiking shoes\, towel\, fishing pole & tackle\, organization displays\, games and toys\, musical instruments\, and copies of music (especially Rise Up Singing)\, a sense of humor\, a modicum of patience\, and love to share.
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2022-fall-gathering/
LOCATION:DuBois Center\, 2651 Quarry Road\, DuBois\, IL\, 62831\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T040149
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UID:3146-1649444400-1649595600@www.blueriverquarterly.org
SUMMARY:2022 Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Spring Gathering of Blue River Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for the weekend of April 8–10. \nProgram\nSaturday\, April 9\, 2022 \n\n9:30–10:30 am: Worship-sharing\n11:00 am – 12:00 noon: ILYM planning\n2:00–3:00 pm: Social time\n3:00–5:00 pm: Meeting for Business\n\nSunday\, April 10\, 2022 \n\n10:00–11:00 am: Meeting for Worship (with Southern Illinois Meeting)\n\nThe Zoom links should be the same for everything\, but here are the scheduled sessions. We’ll just leave them open during the topic switch / breaks. \nTopic: Fall Blue River Quarterly Morning Session\nTime: Saturday\, April 9\, 2022\, 9:30 AM Central Time \nTopic: Fall Blue River Quarterly Afternoon Session\nTime: Saturday\, April 9\, 2022\, 2:00 PM Central Time \nTopic: First Day Worship – BRQ and Southern IL\nTime: Sunday\, April 10\, 2022\, 10:00 AM Central Time \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/6181111650?pwd=a1AwOW1IZTZPbzJQd3dSdTByT3REQT09 \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650\nPasscode: pendlehill \n\nFor audio/phone only: \nOne tap mobile link\n+13126266799\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,*869273# \nOr Dial manually\n+1 312 626 6799 \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650\nPasscode: 869273 \nMute/unmute with *6 (star-six)
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2022-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210918T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210919T114500
DTSTAMP:20260606T040149
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T004228Z
UID:3054-1631957400-1632051900@www.blueriverquarterly.org
SUMMARY:2021 Fall Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Fall 2021 gathering of Blue River Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for September 18–19\, online via Zoom. \nProgram\nSaturday\, September 18 \n\n9:30–10:30 am: Worship-sharing on queries related to the Covid-19 pandemic\, and what Friends have learned from it.\n11:00 am – 12:00 noon: ILYM planning\n2:00–3:00 pm: Social time\n3:00–5:00 pm: Meeting for Business\n\nSunday\, September 19 \n\n10:00–11:00 am: Meeting for Worship (with Southern Illinois Meeting)\n11:00–11:45 am: Opportunity to share personal news\, concerns\, etc. with one another.\n\nWe will use the same Zoom link for all sessions\, and will keep the Zoom sessions open between scheduled events. Here is the Zoom link and dial-in information: \n\nTopic: Fall Blue River Quarterly Morning Session\nTime: Sep 18\, 2021 09:30 AM Central Time\nTopic: Fall Blue River Quarterly Afternoon Session\nTime: Sep 18\, 2021 02:00 PM Central Time\nTopic: First Day Worship – BRQ and Southern IL\nTime: Sep 19\, 2021 10:00 AM Central Time\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/6181111650?pwd=a1AwOW1IZTZPbzJQd3dSdTByT3REQT09 \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650\nPasscode: pendlehill \nFor audio/phone only: \n\nOne tap mobile link\n+13126266799\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,*869273#\nOr Dial manually\n+1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650\nPasscode: 869273
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2021-fall-gathering/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T040149
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210410T155702Z
UID:2999-1617994800-1618167600@www.blueriverquarterly.org
SUMMARY:2021 Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:BRQ Spring Gathering 2021 \nLiving in Harmony with Nature \n  \nHear ye\, hear ye:   \nBlue River Quarterly Meeting\, taking place on Zoom\, Friday evening April 9 thru Sunday noon\, April 11\, 2021. \nIn addition to our business sessions\, taking place Saturday morning and afternoon\, we will have a program focused on Living in Harmony with Nature. \nThe lay-out is as follows: \nFriday 7:00-8:30        Intergenerational sharing (this may include readers’ theater of a short play by our own Tom Leverett\, Southern Illinois Quaker Meeting\, based on events in the life of 18th century Quaker botanist\, John Bartram—if we can get 8 volunteers to do the reading). \nFriday Evening: Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/97077853020?pwd=S2RBb3V3MVA0MyswanN6dVhEOUN0Zz09\nMeeting ID: 970 7785 3020\nPasscode: pendlehill \nFor voice/audio participation: \nOne tap mobile (tapping the link below will place the call\, pause for prompts\, enter the prompts for you\, and connect you to the meeting as a phone call)\n+13126266799\,\,97077853020#\,\,\,\,*8545235475#\nOr manually dial        +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 970 7785 3020\nPasscode: 8545235475 \nSaturday 9:30—10:45    Talk by Shannan Mason\, graduate student in history\, SIUE\, on the life of  John Bartram\, and the meaning of his work. \nSaturday Program: Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/94548014507?pwd=QWlCWkQ1b1BxaE9hd0huVEpoczdwdz09\nMeeting ID: 945 4801 4507\nPasscode: pendlehill \nFor voice/audio participation: \nOne tap mobile\n+13126266799\,\,94548014507#\,\,\,\,*6684316628#\nOr dial manually   +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 945 4801 4507\nPasscode: 6684316628 \n11:00—12:00   Planning for Illinois Yearly Meeting \nSat ILYM Planning: Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/96400833784?pwd=WTlpV2NEc1ZaL1BVeVBTdTlEM0JzQT09\nMeeting ID: 964 0083 3784\nPasscode: pendlehill \nFor voice/audio participation: \nOne tap mobile\n+13126266799\,\,96400833784#\,\,\,\,*4985227438# \nOr dial manually         +1 312 626 6799 \nMeeting ID: 964 0083 3784\nPasscode: 4985227438 \n11:00—12:00  Children’s program\, led by Pamela Hosler of St. Louis Meeting; this is for children of reading age and up\, and may include some outdoor activities\, weather permitting. \nSat Youth Meeting 1: Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/97634452405?pwd=RmpwdUp3YWJkb08rREZ1Y20rT0NGQT09\nMeeting ID: 976 3445 2405\nPasscode: pendlehill \nFor voice/audio: \nOne tap mobile\n+13126266799\,\,97634452405#\,\,\,\,*9042415454# \nOr dial manually        +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 976 3445 2405\nPasscode: 9042415454 \n3:00—4:30        Blue River Quarterly meeting with a concern for business \nSat Meeting for Worship + Business: Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93109697450?pwd=TmNzakdxU2g0ZGlJb3pCNGJ6QlM2UT09\nMeeting ID: 931 0969 7450\nPasscode: pendlehill \nFor voice/audio: \nOne tap mobile\n+13126266799\,\,93109697450#\,\,\,\,*3085115991# \nOr dial manually        +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 931 0969 7450\nPasscode: 3085115991 \n3:00—4:30        Continuation of Children’s program \nSat Youth Meeting 2: Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/92296080788?pwd=QWxGSU5oSTRsZWNLWkZXUWtXd3BKZz09\nMeeting ID: 922 9608 0788\nPasscode: pendlehill \nFor voice/audio: \nOne tap mobile\n+13126266799\,\,92296080788#\,\,\,\,*6660916853#\nOr dial manually         +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 922 9608 0788\nPasscode: 6660916853 \n7:00—8:15        Illustrated talk by Adrian Ayres Fisher\, Oak Park Meeting\, on native plant land-scaping\, and its benefits\, ecological and spiritual\, with Q and A session \nSaturday Evening Program: Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/93996972168?pwd=RUhuQWpOczFDUmNzN0NocGVFdi9JZz09\nMeeting ID: 939 9697 2168\nPasscode: pendlehill \nFor voice/audio: \nOne tap mobile\n+13126266799\,\,93996972168#\,\,\,\,*9820735035#\nOr dial manually        +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 939 9697 2168\nPasscode: 9820735035 \nSunday   10:00–11:00  Meeting for worship \nSunday Meeting for Worship Hosted by SIQM: Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/6181111650?pwd=a1AwOW1IZTZPbzJQd3dSdTByT3REQT09 \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650\nPasscode: pendlehill \nFor voice/audio: \nOne tap mobile\n+13126266799\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,*869273#\nOr dial manually        +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650\nPasscode: 869273 \nPlease notify Pamela Hosler pamhosler@hotmail.com if you expect your children to attend\, so she can adjust her plans if need be. \nPlease notify Margaret Katranides maggieweeder@gmail.com if you are willing to be a reader in Tom’s play.  (No costumes\, and no acting skills required.) \n 
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2021-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200918T190000
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UID:2982-1600455600-1600599600@www.blueriverquarterly.org
SUMMARY:2020 Fall Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Our 2020 Fall Gathering will be a virtual\, on-line gathering held via Zoom\, September 18–20. \n\nFriday\, Sept. 18\, 7:00-8:00 pm: Workshop or worship-sharing organized by Brad Laird\nSaturday\, Sept. 19\, 9:30-10:30 am: Presentation on Project Lakota by Candy Boyd\nSaturday\, Sept. 19\, 11:00 am – 12 noon: ILYM planning meeting\nSaturday\, Sept. 19\, 3:00-5:00 pm: BRQ meeting for business\nSaturday\, Sept. 19\, 7:00-8:00 pm: Presentation on Quaker Palestine Israel Network by Steve Tamari\nSunday\, Sept. 20\, 10:00-11:00 am: Meeting for worship\n\nAdvance registration is not required\, but it would be appreciated if all those planning to attend would let Peter Lasersohn know at peter.lasersohn@gmail.com. \nZoom links:\nTopic: Workshop or worship-sharing organized by Brad Laird \nTime: Sep 18\, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6181111650?pwd=a1AwOW1IZTZPbzJQd3dSdTByT3REQT09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: pendlehill \nOne tap mobile \n+13126266799\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Chicago) \n+13017158592\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Germantown) \n  \nDial by your location \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) \n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: 869273 \n  \n  \nTopic: Presentation on Project Lakota by Candy Boyd \nTime: Sep 19\, 2020 09:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6181111650?pwd=a1AwOW1IZTZPbzJQd3dSdTByT3REQT09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: pendlehill \nOne tap mobile \n+13126266799\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Chicago) \n+13017158592\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Germantown) \n  \nDial by your location \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) \n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: 869273 \n  \n  \n  \nTopic: ILYM planning meeting \nTime: Sep 19\, 2020 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6181111650?pwd=a1AwOW1IZTZPbzJQd3dSdTByT3REQT09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: pendlehill \nOne tap mobile \n+13126266799\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Chicago) \n+13017158592\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Germantown) \n  \nDial by your location \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) \n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: 869273 \n  \n  \nTopic: BRQ meeting for business \nTime: Sep 19\, 2020 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6181111650?pwd=a1AwOW1IZTZPbzJQd3dSdTByT3REQT09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: pendlehill \nOne tap mobile \n+13126266799\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Chicago) \n+13017158592\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Germantown) \n  \nDial by your location \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) \n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: 869273 \n  \n  \n  \nTopic: Presentation on Quaker Palestine Israel Network by Steve Tamari \nTime: Sep 19\, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6181111650?pwd=a1AwOW1IZTZPbzJQd3dSdTByT3REQT09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: pendlehill \nOne tap mobile \n+13126266799\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Chicago) \n+13017158592\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Germantown) \n  \nDial by your location \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) \n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: 869273 \n  \n  \nTopic: Meeting for worship \nTime: Sep 20\, 2020 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/6181111650?pwd=a1AwOW1IZTZPbzJQd3dSdTByT3REQT09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: pendlehill \nOne tap mobile \n+13126266799\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Chicago) \n+13017158592\,\,6181111650#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,869273# US (Germantown) \n  \nDial by your location \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) \n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nMeeting ID: 618 111 1650 \nPasscode: 869273
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2020-fall-gathering/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200405T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T040149
CREATED:20191015T002803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200314T160711Z
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SUMMARY:2020 Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Update: The Spring 2020 session of Blue River Quarterly Meeting has been canceled. Our next session will be in September 2020 at the DuBois Center. \nThe 2020 Spring Gathering of Blue River Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for April 3–5 at Camp CILCA\, near Springfield\, Illinois. Registration is due by March 22. \nThe theme is “Borders Don’t Stop Dreams\,” and the program includes a viewing of the film ‘Ay Mariposa’\, which tells a story of three characters in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas whose lives are upended by plans to build a US-Mexico border wall. As the director of the National Butterfly Center\, Marianna Trevino Wright has become a leader of wall resistance in the Valley\, a position that has resulted in violent threats from pro-wall factions and an emotional odyssey as she tries to navigate the ever-shifting sands of border policy. Zulema Hernandez\, a life-long migrant worker\, immigrant and great grandmother\, has been a dedicated advocate for all migrants\, both wild and human-kind. Meanwhile the butterfly\, la mariposa\, fights its own daily battle for survival in a landscape where more than 95 percent of its habitat is long gone and much of what remains lies directly in the path of the wall.
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2020-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:Camp CILCA\, 4124 Camp CILCA Road\, Cantrall\, IL\, 62625\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20190927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20190929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T040149
CREATED:20190425T003428Z
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SUMMARY:200th Anniversary Gathering -- Fall 2019
DESCRIPTION:September 27–29\, 2019 will be a special  celebration of the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Blue River Quarterly Meeting. We will hold our sessions in the original Blue River Meetinghouse\, near Salem\, Indiana\, where the quarterly meeting first met in 1819. \nFriends from throughout Illinois Yearly Meeting and beyond are invited. \nBuilt in 1815\, the Old Blue River Meetinghouse is believed to be the oldest Friends Meetinghouse in Indiana. \nOvernight accommodations\, meals\, and other activities will be at Pyoca Camp and Retreat Center\, about 25 miles north of Salem. \nTo order the commemorative book Two Hundred Years of Blue River Quarterly Meeting\, click here. \n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nFriday Evening\nFriends arrive at Pyoca\nSaturday\n8:00AM – 9:00AM breakfast\n9:30AM – 11:30AM adult program (presentation by Peter Lasersohn on the history of BRQ)/children’s program at Pyoca\n12:00PM – 1:00PM lunch\n1:15PM – 3:15PM kids & adults not going to the meetinghouse: Free time\, including waterfront and climbing wall.\n1:15PM adults drive to the meetinghouse\n2:00PM – 3:00PM presentation by Drew Wright on the origins of the Friends settlement at Blue River\, at the meetinghouse\n3:00 – 4:30 business meeting at the meetinghouse\n3:15PM – 5:15PM children’s program at Pyoca\n4:30PM adults drive back to Pyoca\n5:30PM – 6:30PM dinner\n7:00PM – 9:00PM program at Pyoca (address by Tom Hamm\, Professor of History\, Earlham College)\nSunday\n8:00AM – 9:00AM breakfast\n9:30AM – 10:00AM pack and clean up\n10:00AM everyone drives to the meetinghouse\n10:45AM – 11:45AM meeting for worship\, children’s program outside. Children in worship for last 15 minutes.\n11:45AM – 12:00PM set up for lunch & socialize\n12:00PM – 1:00PM lunch with local Friends\n1:00PM depart directly from meetinghouse\n\n\n\nEvent Registration Form
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/200th-anniversary-gathering-fall-2019/
LOCATION:Old Blue River Meetinghouse\, JW9H+WF\, Salem\, IN\, 47167\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190414T140000
DTSTAMP:20260606T040149
CREATED:20180930T004821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T172556Z
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SUMMARY:2019 Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Our 2019 Spring Gathering will be held April 12–14 at Camp CILCA\, near Cantrall\, Illinois. \nAdult program includes a presentation by Danielle Chynoweth on her experiences using township government to serve the interests of marginalized people and provide material relief to those in need. Middle school program includes Saturday lunch preparation and fun activities. Younger kids’ program on the theme of Meeting for Worship and Animals. \nRegistrations are due by March 30.  Click here for registration form
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2019-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:Camp CILCA\, 4124 Camp CILCA Road\, Cantrall\, IL\, 62625\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180924
DTSTAMP:20260606T040149
CREATED:20170128T224515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T164051Z
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SUMMARY:2018 Fall Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Please join F/friends at Dubois Center in Southern Illinois. We gather Friday evening through Sunday lunch. \nTheme: Cooperation and Gratitude\nForms\nProgram and Registration Form\nPlease register by September 8. There is a $20 late fee after that date. \nHealth Info and Permission Form\nThis form is required for all individuals who will be participating in any activities led by DuBois Center staff — that means horses and canoeing.
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2018-fall/
LOCATION:DuBois Center\, 2651 Quarry Road\, DuBois\, IL\, 62831\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170410
DTSTAMP:20260606T040149
CREATED:20170128T224636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170319T170543Z
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SUMMARY:Spring 2017 Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The spring BRQ meeting will be held April 7–9\, 2017 at Camp CILCA in Cantrall\, Illinois. The theme is “Including\, Inviting\, Honoring All: Perspectives on Disabilities” and will be facilitated by Brittany Koresch. \nAdult/Teen Program:\nSpring 2017 Quarterly will engage with others to learn about differences in communication\, how to interact with others with integrity\, and see the equality in all. Those with disabilities and their families have seen a great deal of changes in the past 50 years in regards to rights\, attitudes\, and accessibility. What can be done to help the changes continue? What small and large steps must be taken to encourage inclusion of all people and build a stronger community? \nDuring the morning program\, we will:\n\nLay the foundation for communication and learn about recent changes in vocabulary used in and about those in the disability community\nLearn about the disability rights timeline in America and the current state of rights\nEngage in activities to deepen each person’s understanding of topics that impact those within the disability community and beyond\n\nThrough activities\, discussion\, and inward reflection\, we may find new ways to include more people in our lives\, inviting diverse perspectives and honoring the equality of all. \nTeen Program (HSF):\nGraduating 8th graders through 12th graders will attend adult programming\, and also have a workshop on Clearness (see schedule). Teens will bunk together in the Retreat Center. \nMiddle School Program:\n5th-7th graders (MS) will focus on the Inner Light and how it can illuminate both disabilities and gifts. MS group will bunk together in the Retreat Center. \nYounger Children’s Program:\nWee Friends through 4th grade will complement the adult theme’s emphasis on recognizing and creating spaces ripe for inclusivity. \nForms\n\n2017 Spring BRQ Program and Registration Form
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/spring-2017-gathering/
LOCATION:Camp CILCA\, 4124 Camp CILCA Road\, Cantrall\, IL\, 62625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gatherings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160919
DTSTAMP:20260606T040149
CREATED:20170128T224515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170319T173626Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Fall Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Please join F/friends at Dubois Center in Southern Illinois. We gather Friday evening through Sunday lunch. Steve Tamari (St. Louis MM) and Fariba Murray (Bloomington Normal MM) are planning a program including inter-generational time. \nTheme: Quakerism & Islam\nAllah is the light of the heavens and the earth; a likeness of His light is as a niche in which is a lamp\, the lamp is in a glass\, (and) the glass is as it were a brightly shining star\, lit from a blessed olive-tree\, neither eastern nor western… (Qur’an 24:35) \n \nForms\nProgram and Registration Form\nPlease register by September 2. There is a $20 late fee after that date. \nHealth Info and Permission Form\nThis form is required for all individuals who will be participating in any activities led by DuBois Center staff — that means horses and canoeing. \nFUN NEWS!\nSome major work has been done in Hickory Lodge. There is a new kitchenette with a much larger fridge. There are new beds in most of the rooms. (The “older” beds that remain were purchased 3-4 years ago so they aren’t really old.) There is new carpet and furniture in some places and a splash of fun paint; do you like eggplant?
URL:https://www.blueriverquarterly.org/brq/event/2016-fall/
LOCATION:DuBois Center\, 2651 Quarry Road\, DuBois\, IL\, 62831\, United States
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