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Greenwood Friends School Second Annual Fall Festival

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Celebrate the beauty of autumn with us for an afternoon of family fun, community, and festive traditions at Greenwood Friends School!
  • Date: Sunday, October 25th, 2026
  • Time: 12:00–3:00 PM
  • Location: Greenwood Friends School, 1509 State Rt 254, Millville, PA 17846

Bring your family and enjoy:

  • Local artisan & craft vendors
  • Fresh local produce & farms
  • Children’s activities & games
  • Pumpkin-themed crafts
  • Delicious food & treats
  • Live bluegrass music
  • Seasonal favorites
  • Food trucks
  • Greenwood’s beautiful campus
Everyone is welcome. Admission is free.

If you’re able, we invite you to consider a suggested donation of $20 per family to help support Greenwood Friends School’s mission. Donations of any amount are deeply appreciated, but never expected.

At Greenwood Friends School, we’re proud to be Rooted in Peace, Growing the Future, and we’re excited to celebrate another wonderful season with our community.

Mark your calendars and join us for one of our favorite days of the year!

Remembering Rich Eldridge

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Friends describe Rich Eldridge as kind, thoughtful, and quick to laugh. He cared for his family, his students, his colleagues, and justice in education and throughout humankind.

Rich passed away earlier this month at the age of eighty-five. Friends across the community have been sharing memories of his humor, patience, and steady presence in Friends education.
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George School Climate Action Club

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The March 2024 Eco-Justice Collaborative newsletter featured a story from students at George School in Newtown, PA, who are leaders of the school’s Climate Action Club. The mission of the club is to “promote faithful stewardship of the earth,” and it serves a crucial role in educating students and faculty about pressing environmental and social issues as well as encouraging youth activism. The club is composed of 9-12th grade students from all parts of the globe who are passionate about enacting change.  [Read more…] about George School Climate Action Club

Youth Visit to FCNL Lobby Weekend

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Westtown School’s ​​Quaker Leadership Program (QLP) plays a significant role in nurturing Quaker identity and providing experience with faith and practice for students and adults in the school community. QLP students were part of the PYM Young Friends group who volunteered at the Bucks Peace Fair in September and a group from the school attended Fall Continuing Sessions. Over their spring break in March, three QLP students and two faculty members participated in the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s 2023 Spring Lobby Weekend.

[Read more…] about Youth Visit to FCNL Lobby Weekend

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