Tony McQuail, a Canadian organic farmer, will share his experience and insights on our relationship with the earth and each other. Elizabeth Watson will give a series of afternoon talks on Walt Whitman, Our Contemporary . The Lemonade Art Gallery will celebrate the creative gifts of Friends with visual, literary, and dramatic works. Field trips to local attractions, evening films, presentations by Quaker organizations, the Gathering store, music, and dancing will fill the week with activity. Friends General Conference has financial support for Gathering attenders.
Scholarships are available for first time and returning attenders.
Workgrants provide fee waivers to Friends who assist with vital Gathering tasks. More information about financial assistance is available from Liz Perch, Conference Coordinator, at the address below. Friends are urged not to let cost issues keep them from considering attendance. Detailed information about the Gathering is available in the Advance Program. The Advance Program will be mailed to all Friends on FGC affiliated yearly meeting mailing lists in March.