News from Roanoke Friends

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FREE YOGA CLASSES

Fridays 6:00 pm at the Meetinghouse taught by Sunshine Passwater.

These free classes are low impact and focused on accessibility.


Religious Education (RE) Programming

Join us on Zoom

email friends@roanokequakers.org for the link

Winter Closing

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1-12-25

Winter Closing * 1-12-25

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:00-8:00 pm

Craft Night:

Come enjoy the company of others while you work on your own crafts.  Nice long tables can be set up to spread out your materials.  All are welcome.

Contact Rachel Anne Morris or Lilith Cottingham for more information at:

Judy read “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe, which was perfect for the Halloween season 🐦‍⬛

Back by Popular Demand!

Our second Open Mic was an another success! Great poems and songs. Lots of Laughter!

This is now a recurring event. Start preparing your act for next Winter!

DATE & TIME: TBA

LOCATION: at the Meetinghouse

A chance to read a poem, sing a song, be a ham! Or just enjoy watching and listening to others.

This is open to the wider community as well as to our own. Invite a friend. Email friends@roanokequakers.org to contact Charlie Finn or Judy Hopping for more information.

Acorns need to be swept away regularly from our parking lot and sidewalk!

Acorns need to be swept away regularly from our parking lot and sidewalk!

Please feel free to grab our big broom and a bucket any time you are available. We want to maintain our newly sealed and painted parking lot. We need many hands to help.

Visit to Layman Family Farm

“Best Pumpkin Patch in Virginia”

October 26, 2024, 11:00 am Fall Festival, Pumpkin Patch, and Corn Maze

Family Friendly, children of all ages were welcome! All were invited and . . .

Several Friends met at the Meetinghouse, carpooled, and reportedly had a great time!

Walking Tour of Historic Gainsboro

Jordan Bell will lead us on a Walking Tour of Historic Gainsboro, Sunday October 13 at 12:45 pm. We will begin at the Gainsboro Library, 5 Patton Avenue NW. This RE program is brought jointly with the Anti-Racism Interest Group (ARIG). Additional information click button below photo.

Have an announcement or news item for the Meeting?

Please email it to friends@roanokequakers.org

Our first ever RFM Open Mic Night was a huge success! Great poems, songs, instrumentalists, and even a monologue!

We plan to make this a recurring event. Watch for more announcements soon - and start preparing your act!

On August 24th, 7:00 pm at the Meetinghouse: a chance to read a poem, sing a song, be a ham! Or just enjoy watching and listening to others.

This is open to the wider community as well as to our own. Invite a friend. Email friends@roanokequakers.org to contact Charlie Finn or Judy Hopping for more information.