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- History[caption id="attachment_93" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Meeting House, late 19th century[/caption] We’re working on a new history of Quakers in West Falmouth to post here, but until it’s ready, you can find information on the history of Quakers on Cape Cod on the Sandwich Monthly Meeting website.
- Our Faith into ActionComing on June 13, 2021 https://www.choctawnation.com SPONSORS: West Falmouth Quaker Meeting’s Peace + Social Order Committee (PSO) ORGANIZERS:Erica H. Adams, PSO convener adams.erica@comcast.net Christine Chaistain, PSO member ZOOM talk: Building Relationships: Guidance for respectful NAGPRA* consultation DATE: Sunday June 13, 2021 TIME: 12:00 PM EDT – 1:00 /1:30 PM EDT REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtd-CsrD0rH9F0mWRnItfJsSookfq_oboG After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting Livestream will be available here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLcvmlRkcwwsDtLVT06TwQQ) SPEAKER: DEANNA BYRD Archaeologist + Mississippi Choctaw Enrolled Tribal Member in The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Currently works with several institutions across the United States for the respectful repatriation of Chahta ancestors as part of a comprehensive nationwide search, No Stone Unturned Project BIO: NAGPRA Liaison-Coordinator for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Historic Preservation Department; Manager for the No Stone Unturned Project; Choctaw Nation Historic Preservation Department; Choctaw Nation Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer and Member, NAGPRA Community of Practice & Steering Committee. Archaeologist, a registered professional. Associate Editor, Historical Archaeology Author of several historical articles for a monthly column in the National Choctaw Publication, Biskinik-Iti Fabvssa, on topics related…
- Quaker HouseQuaker House is a quiet setting for retreats, workshops, family gatherings and traveling Friends located directly behind the West Falmouth Meetinghouse. We invite you to consider Quaker House when planning retreats, week-end workshops, Young Friends/Young Adult events, family gatherings or other Meeting programs. Quaker House is fully furnished, handicap accessible. 4 bedrooms, 1 ½ bath, (sleeps 8-10). Eat-in kitchen, 20×40’ living/dining area, washer/dryer, outside deck, lawn for pitching tents. Reasonable rates for individuals or groups. Available September through May. About Quaker House: The Quaker House building was originally a village fish market which was moved in 1914 to its present place and added onto to become the residence of one of the caretakers of the Swift family properties surrounding the Meetinghouse. In 1969 West Falmouth Friends embarked on a new outreach project with the purchase of the building set on 1.9 acres adjacent to the Meetinghouse burial ground. The stated purpose was “for extension of the social and spiritual witness represented by the Swift family and among Friends.” It was an exercise in faith that the house would perform a useful outreach function locally and throughout New England Yearly Meeting. Improvements to the house include: handicap accessibility, recently refurbished bedrooms…
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Peace & Social Order – Talk by Deanna Byrd

Published by West Falmouth Quakers on June 6, 2021June 6, 2021

Please join us on June 13 for a Zoom talk with Deanna Byrd of the Choctaw Nation on Building Relationships: Guidance for Respectful NAGPRA Consultation.

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