A group of Friends from Framingham Meeting attended the Lights for Liberty protest in downtown Framingham, Friday evening, July 12, where hundreds gathered to protest the inhumane treatment of migrants in detention camps across the country.   At 9:00 PM, candles were lit as part of a national movement to create a ‘silent sea of candles’ across the nation.  Thank you, Friends, for adding your Light to this cause.

An injury to an undocumented worker can spell disaster.  The worker may not be able to pay for medical care or get worker's compensation, yet have little legal recourse.  The worker's family may have no income while the worker is unable to work.  Framingham Friends Meeting has set up a fund to contribute to expenses for injured workers through the Metrowest Worker Center in Framingham (http://www.mwc-casa.org/), If you would like to contribute to the fund, you can mail a check to Framingham Friends Meeting Treasurer, 841 Edmands Rd, Framingham, MA 0170

We usually have a shared meal of soup plus sides that people bring on the first Sunday of each month ("First First Day" in old Quaker terms).  This month, Doug Lippincott and Melissa Foster presented an eclectic array of music.  Both Doug and Melissa sang, while Melissa also played flute, button accordian, and shaker, and Doug played at least 2 types of ukelele.  "Would you like to wish on a star" was a big hit with Amelia, whose favorite Messier object is M60.  About 30 people enjoyed the show after having soup and sides.

On First Day, March 17, the First Day School children heard the story of Esther and her courage in asking the king of Persia to save the Jews from the villain Haman.  As is traditional, the children used noisemakers called "grokkers" and boo'd whenever Haman's name was mentioned in the story.  They made "hamantaschen" (Haman's pockets), cookies that look like pockets with gold and jewels inside, and learned about old-style "pockets" that were just folds of cloth tied to one's belt.  Then they learned about William Penn, who similarly showed courage asking the king of England to save the Qua

About 16 members and attenders shared worship and a potluck Thanksgiving dinner at the meetinghouse on Thursday, November 22, 2018.  Besides a bountiful array of side dishes, and a turkey roasted by Betty, there were hors d'oeuvres, desserts, a jigsaw puzzle, beautiful table settings, and lots of socializing.  The cold, wet weather outside made the fire in the meeting room especially welcome.  This is an annual event for many of us, where some years there are numerous friends and relatives as well as members and attenders. Sharing the cooking and the cleanup means no one is saddled with too