HMM News
Meeting for Worship this First Day, December 15th Cancelled
Winter Storm Electra is bringing snow on Saturday and snow/ice on Sunday morning.  After consulting with Friends is seems that the safest course is to cancel Meeting for Worship this First Day, December 15th. Our Pot Luck Meeting with the Quaker Cemetery Association is postponed until next First Day, December 22nd at 11:30am.  More moderate weather is…
Read MoreFall Cleaning at HMM
Come one… come all! Please pitch in to clean the house and grounds. The following are the proposed dates that are the best opportunity to get the work done: First Day, 9/16 and 9/23 before and/or after Meeting for Worship. One or both days greatly appreciated. Please keep track of work completed by noting your…
Read MoreSpring Fair — A Success
The Fair was a solid success! Many thanks to all the donators, attenders and workers who made it a joyful occasion for all. Thank You!
Read MoreQuarterly Meeting – August 2nd at HMM
Join us for Quarterly Meeting for Worship at 10:30am. Followed by a brief Meeting for Business. Then potluck and fellowship at Harrybrooke Park, close by. A youth program will be provided along with childcare. All are welcome. Keep reading to find out about things to do in the area, a map to the park and…
Read MoreHousatonic Meeting’s State of the Meeting Report for 2007
HOUSATONIC MONTHLY MEETING 2007 State Of The Meeting Report Considering the query, “How do we sense the Spirit among us?†proved to be a opportunity for deep worship sharing among Friends, with the wish that those active Friends who were unable to attend could have shared in this fruitful experience of community. Our discussion combined…
Read MoreWal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price this Sunday
“Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price†will be shown at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, at the Housatonic Quaker Meetinghouse in New Milford, at Route 7 and Lanesville Road (just north of Lanesville Rd. intersection). The documentary film provides a look at the impact of the retail giant on local communities. All are…
Read MoreVoices of Civil Rights – Sept 30th Film at HMM
The Peabody Award-winning film “Voices of Civil Rights†will be shown at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, at the Housatonic Quaker Meetinghouse in New Milford, at Route 7 and Lanesville Road (just north of the Lanesville Road intersection). All are welcome and there is no charge. Healthy refreshments and discussion will follow the one-hour…
Read MoreUnderground Railroad Walking Tour – September 8th
The Afrikan-American Cultural Awareness Association, Inc. based in New Milford is holding their annual walking tour of New Milford’s Underground Rail Road on Saturday, September 8th. The tour begins at New Milford High School at 8am. Housatonic Friends Meeting is pleased to be a stop along the tour again. For more information on the tour…
Read MoreFilm Series: Who Killed the Electric Car Apr. 29th
WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? Documentary film about the hopeful birth and untimely death of the electric car: environmentally friendly, cost-saving salvation to some, profit barrier to others. Launched in 1996 by General Motors, it was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American…
Read MoreNew DVD to Library
We have a new DVD titled “Searching for Peace in the Middle East,” a film by Landrum Bolling. Following is the description on the DVD: “Searching for Peace in the Middle East” is a vivid and compassionate portrayal al the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through the voices of Israelis and Palestinians of diverse backgrounds, it explores in…
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