Soaring Together

Kites, Voices, Spirit

Fall Family Gathering

September 8-10, 2017

Camp Crystal Lake

Upper Susquehanna Quarter is offering reduced, flat rate fees this year!  Individual registration is $30 before August 15 and $45 after.  Family registration is $50 before August 15 and $65 after.  This rate is heavily subsidized by the quarter to encourage greater attendance, but please ask if you still need assistance.  If you are willing and able to pay more, your donation will be used to aid others to attend.

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Guest Speakers:

Eileen Flanagan 

A graduate of Duke and Yale, Eileen Flanagan is the award-winning author of three books including Renewable: One Woman’s Search for Simplicity, Faithfulness, and Hope and scores of articles. In addition to helping people to make their activism more effective through her online courses, she speaks to international audiences on topics ranging from personal empowerment and spirituality to climate justice. She is the board chair of Earth Quaker Action Team, which uses nonviolent direct action to work for a just and sustainable economy. Eileen is a member of Chestnut Hill Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia Quarter.

Workshop & Plenary - Eileen will lead two sessions: a workshop on Saturday afternoon and a plenary on Saturday evening.

Chuck Jones 

A resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Chuck has taught Kites, Wind, and Spirit, a kite making workshop, at the Friends General Conference Gathering several times. He retired from teaching math in the public schools after 27 years and he recently completed the School of the Spirit Program for Spiritual Nurturers. He has served as a Friendly Adult Presence for Southern Appalachian Young Friends for many years. Chuck really enjoys kites!

Kite Making - Chuck will lead two sessions: Saturday, Chuck will lead an all-ages hands-on workshop on kite making and Sunday he will share a session for adults on his spiritual journey.

Dana Mitra 

Dana has been a teacher for 20 years, starting at the elementary school level and working as a Professor of Education at Penn State for the past 12.  Her speaking and scholarship focuses on helping young people and teacher voice in change processes—including how to help people to make a difference in their communities. Dana is trained as a Co-Active Coach to work with individual clients around the world, run workshops, and deliver key note addresses on topics including building a purpose-driven life, finding balance and harmony, and tapping into inner wisdom. Dana attends State College Monthly Meeting.

Listening to the Still Small Voice - With listening to the “still small voice” is a central part of Quaker practice, this workshop would seek to expand the range and methods of accessing inner wisdom. Topics include discernment between inner wisdom and inner critics. Dana focuses on embodiment—where wisdom comes from in the body and how it is different when located in different places—the gut, the heart, the head, the feet. The workshop is  interactive, with discussion on queries such as—How do you “know”? How do you access wisdom when you need guidance?  Simple body movement would also help to tap into kinesthetic wisdom. Guided meditation, journaling, small discussions and sketching would also focus on how to identify our inner critics that sabotage our journeys—learning how to create separate from these voices and our souls. This work would also include learning how to strengthen our inner champions who can offer guidance and encouragement.

Lynne Graham 

Lynne is a member of Wellsboro Monthly Meeting who recently completed the School of the Spirit Program for Spiritual Nurturers.

Journaling as a Spiritual Practice - Learn how a few present-day Quaker journal writers use this spiritual practice in their lives.  Then try your new or experienced hand with your own journal writing.  Worship Sharing will be included, time permitting.  Feel free to bring a journal/ pen/ drawing pencils, but materials will also be available.

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Schedule

Friday, September 8

5:00 - 7:00 pm Registration and check in—Alford Dining Hall

8:00 pm - Movie

Saturday, September 9

7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast - Alford Dining Hall

8:30 - 9:00 - Meeting for Worship for Families

9:00 - 10:30 - WORKSHOP - Dana Mitra, Listening to the Still Small Voice

10:30 - 12:30 - ALL AGES WORKSHOP - Chuck Jones, Kite Flying

12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch - Alford Dining Hall

1:30 - 3:30 - WORKSHOP - Eileen Flanagan

4:00 - 5:00 - WORKSHOP - Lynne Graham

5:30 - 6:30 pm Dinner - Alford Dining Hall

7:00 - 8:00 - PLENARY - Eileen Flanagan

9:00 - Campfire & Drumming

Sunday, September 10

7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast - Alford Dining Hall

8:30 - 9:45 - MEETING FOR BUSINESS

10:00 - 10:45 - PLENARY - Chuck Jones

11:00 - 12:00 - MEETING FOR WORSHIP

12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch - Alford Dining Hall

1:00 - 1:30 - 2018 Fall Family Gathering Planning Meeting

Directions: Take Route 180 East from Williamsport or West from I-80 to the Pennsdale exit.  Go North on Rt. 220 for 9.5 miles.  Turn left at the Crystal Lake sign on the left, in Tivoli. Follow the signs 7.5 miles to Crystal Lake.

GPS coordinates to Camp Crystal Lake:  41º 22’ 23.3”N,  76º 41’ 48.5”W

Address: 1676 Crystal Lake Road,  Hughesville, PA 17737

• Online Directions to Crystal Lake from State College:  https://goo.gl/maps/mqkrl
• Online Directions to Crystal Lake from Millville, PA:  https://goo.gl/maps/QvNl8
• Online Directions to Crystal Lake from Pennsdale, PA:  https://goo.gl/maps/eKgD4

Crystal Lake Rules: No smoking is permitted inside any building. No Alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are to be brought to or consumed at Crystal Lake.

Phone Numbers: Crystal Lake: 570-584-2698 (NOTE: no cell phone coverage at Crystal Lake)

Be sure to bring: Swimsuit, soap, flashlight, musical instruments, bikes and fishing gear (if you want to bike and/or fish).  Bed linens, towels, and pillows may be provided (we're still trying to figure that out).

Special Needs:  If you have any special housing or medical needs, please note this on your registration or call Claudia (814-441-2776 or cbewilson@gmail.com.)

Bikes are available for $25 per day.

Learn more about Crystal Lake Camps!