12175 Southern Connector Blvd.
Lusby, MD 20657
will be hosting
Chesapeake Quarterly Meeting
Sunday, June 8, 2014
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Come learn about inspiring work educating children in rural Senegal,
plus learn on site and in person about the Cove Point Natural Gas facility
that would export fracked gas!
8:45 Gathering and Light Refreshments
9:15 Program: Khady Lusby, founder of OPEN International
OPEN International provides a quality education that combines academic and agricultural programs for children, especially girls, in rural Senegal.
10:30 Meeting for Worship
11:45 Lunch (provided)
12:45 Chesapeake Quarter Business Meeting
2:15 Adjourn/ Optional Cove Point Tour
Come show solidarity with Patuxent Meeting, which is embattled as it faces a major environmental issue in its own back yard. Chesapeake and Patuxent Friends would love to have you join us for worship, fellowship, food, fun, and facts about some important concerns.
For information on the Cove Point Natural Gas concern, see our minute at http://chesapeake.bym-rsf.net/?p=469 . Also note these upcoming events related to that concern:
- May 31, 1-6pm: Cove Point hearing in Calvert CountyPatuxent High School, Lusby, MD
- July 13, 12:30-4pm: Rally to Stop Fracked Gas Exports: Cove Point & BeyondMeet at U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC
Children’s activities will be provided.
The famous GIANT slip and slide will be operating during the afternoon hours.
Since we are expecting a wonderful summer day, lunch is planned to be a summer picnic!
Please RSVP your dietary restrictions and numbers of children coming so we can be sure to provide appropriate food and childcare.