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Summer & Fall 2025 Key Events at Cornwall Friends

August:

  • Saturday, August 23rd – ANNUAL SMITHCLOVE MEETING HOUSE CLEANUP, Begins @ 10:00AM
    • Location: 43 Quaker Rd, Highland Mills, NY 10930
    • Friends may park on the grass lawn in front of the meeting house.
      • Please read the following details pertaining to this location and & event:
      • There are no bathroom facilities or running water available at this site.
      • Friends interested in volunteering with this event at this historical site are invited to bring any of the following supplies: Window washing (spray/towels), cleaning cloths, a vacuum cleaner, an extension cord, broom or dust pan, a gallon of water.
    • Please note that the time & date for this event can be subject to change.
  • Sunday, August 24th, ANNUAL SMITHCLOVE MEETING HOUSE – MEETING FOR WORSHIP, Beginning at 11:00AM
    • Location: 43 Quaker Rd, Highland Mills, NY 10930
    • Friends may park on the grass lawn in front of the meeting house.
    • Please read the following details pertaining to this location and & event:
      • Meeting for worship begins at 11am
      • There will be No Virtual Meeting available at this time.
      • There are no bathroom facilities or running water available at this site.
      • Please let us know in advance if children will be attending Meeting.
      • There is no wheelchair accessible ramp available at this location. If friends with physical limitations are in need of assistance, please contact Cornwall Meeting in advance info@CornwallQuakers.org.

September:

  • Sunday, September 14th – Spiritual Reading Group 9:15AM-10:15AM
    • Topic: Waging Pace By: Pamela Haines PHP 420
    • To Access the Reading, click on the calendar invite above. Then click “more details”, it will open the invite in a new tab where the PDF attachment is available.
    • If friends feel led to suggest a future reading please reach out to a group member.
  • Sunday, September 21st – MULTIPLE EVENTS
    • Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business. 9:00AM – 10:30AM
      • *NOTE* – This is the last a.m. Meeting for Worship with a concern for Business. In October, this Meeting will begin starting at 12noon.
    • Physical Support needed.
      • After meeting for worship, physical support is requested from all abled bodies to help bring down the room dividers for the upcoming memorial service.
    • Update Photographs during hospitality:
      • Friend Emily B. is working on an ongoing project to update our photo board in the community space.
      • She will be taking portrait photographs of friends present during our time for Hospitality.
      • Those wishing to update their portrait are asked to have their photograph taken before leaving.
  • Sunday, September 28th – Memorial Meeting for Janice Bortree at 1:00PM
    • There will be a memorial Meeting for worship in honor of Janice Bortree
    • Family and Friends are welcome to attend.
    • Lite refreshments will be provided.

October:

  • Sunday, October 12th – Spiritual Reading Group 9:15AM-10:15AM
  • Sunday, October 19st – Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business. 9:00AM – 10:30AM
    • *NOTE* – Business Meetings now begin at 12noon for the Fall and Winter schedule.

November:

  • Sunday, November 9th – Spiritual Reading Group 9:15AM-10:15AM
    • Topic: TBD
    • To Access the Reading, click on the calendar invite above. Then click “more details”, it will open the invite in a new tab where the PDF attachment is available.
    • If friends feel led to suggest a future reading please reach out to a group member.
  • Sunday, October 19st – Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business. Begining at 12PM
  • ANNUAL Fall Cleanup at Cornwall Meetinghouse
    • Date & Time: TBD
    • Suggested Supplies for cleanup:
      • Working Clothes, Tarps, Rakes, Work Gloves, Sponges/Cleaning Cloths, Indoor Cleaning Supplies/chemicals, baking soda.

December:

  • Check back for upcoming events

Summer & Fall 2025 Key Events Outside of Cornwall Friends

August:

  • Listening & Discernment Sessions on Gaza (via Zoom)
    • Sunday, August 17th, 4:00PM-5:30PM
    • Sunday, August 24th, 7:00-8:30PM
    • Sunday, August 30th, 11:00AM-12:30PM
    • New York Yearly Meeting, under the care of Witness Coordinating Committee, is hosting three Zoom sessions for Friends to listen, share, and discern whether to endorse a recent statement from eight Quaker organizations declaring Israel’s actions in Gaza to be genocide and calling for a ceasefire.
    • Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Register here.

September:

  • We wish all students, teachers, and families returning back to school a great start to the new school year.
  • Sunday, September 7th – Dutches County Quaker Meetinghouse Tours 12:00noon – 4:00pm
    • The Dutchess County Quaker Meeting House Tour invites visitors to explore four historic Quaker meeting houses.
    • Each location offers free docent‑led tours, educational exhibits, and a glimpse into Quaker heritage and their contributions to social justice.
    • Tours are held from 12 PM to 4 PM, on the first Sunday of each month from June through November 2025 (September 7, October 5, November 2).
    • meetinghousetour.com
    • Parking details are available via local historical society sites or brochure/QR materials (for example, free parking behind the Poughkeepsie library for Oblong Meeting House)
      poklib.org
    • Restrooms are not available on-site at these historic buildings—visitors should plan accordingly.
    • Addresses for the meeting houses
      • Crum Elbow: 490 N Quaker Ln, Hyde Park, NY 12538
      • Creek: 2433 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners, NY 12514
      • Nine Partners: Church St, Millbrook, NY 12545
      • Oblong: 3 Meeting House Rd, Pawling, NY 12564

October:

  • Sunday, October 5th – Dutches County Quaker Meetinghouse Tours 12:00noon – 4:00pm
    • See further detials in the September announcement.

November:

  • Sunday, November 2nd – Quarterly Meeting hosted by New Paltz 
    • 8 N Manheim Blvd, New Paltz, NY 12561
    • Meeting for Worship: 10:30am-11:30am
    • Program: TBD
    • For More information Click Here
  • Sunday, November 2nd – Dutches County Quaker Meetinghouse Tours 12:00noon – 4:00pm
    • See further detials in the September announcement.
  • Tuesday, November 25th, – Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at Hope Methodist Church in Cornwall, NY
    • 198 Main St, Cornwall, NY 12518
    • An Ecumenical Thanksgiving service is a Thanksgiving celebration that brings together different Christian denominations or faith traditions for a shared worship experience. It emphasizes unity and gratitude, often focusing on themes of thankfulness for blessings, creation, and the bonds of community, while also highlighting the importance of interfaith relations. These services may include prayers, readings, music, and shared rituals from various traditions.
    • Time: TBD

December:

  • Check back for upcoming events

Check out these websites for more events happening within the Larger Quaker Community & Local Community

New York Yearly Meeting (NYYM):

Oakwood Friends:

Pendle Hill:

Powell House:

Rural and Migrant Ministry: