Belfry Notes June 2024

Summer Events:

• Strawberry Social and Summer Raffle with strawberry shortcake on Saturday June 29th 2-4pm
• Annual Village Fair on August 17th at 9:30am.
• Village Fair 5K UnFair Walk/Run starts at 8:30am. Please register for race or order any t-shirts by JULY 17th to guarantee a t-shirt!!

• Neighbors Group Hot Dog and S’mores Summer Picnic on Sunday July 21st from 12-3pm.
• INC (Interfaith Neighbors Connecting) Pot Luck on Sunday July 28th at 1pm.

Hello Everyone,

We hope that everyone is doing well and settling into the warmth and joys that summer brings. Council is on break for the Summer (we will meet again in September).

We are looking forward to picnics, fairs, and fun with all of you this summer. We still have space for vendors at the Village Fair, so if you are (or know someone) who would like to be a vendor, please reach out soon to book a spot!

Our 5K this year is in special honor of Janice Nicoliello who was one of the founding members of the race. There will be special shirts AND a special design to honor Janice (designed by Janice’s granddaughter Sarah). You don’t have to run, walk, or crawl to get a t-shirt–just let us know you’d like to purchase one! Yes, you may run the course in your own time, but in order to be eligible for prizes, you must run day of (back by popular demand: there will be Thanksgiving Pies to win again!!). REGISTER and ORDER ANY TSHIRTS by JULY 17TH to guarantee a t-shirt (if you ONLY want a t-shirt, let us know).

We will be starting a Confirmation Studies for kids 14+ starting in the fall. Please keep your eyes peeled for details and let us know if you would like to join us for that. It should be a fun journey of discovery and exploration.

Vacation Bible School (with INC) is hosted by Saint Mary’s this year and takes place the week of July 22-26th.

In the meantime, we hope you have a beautiful summer and look forward to seeing you at events and in the village. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday mornings. Remember that All Are Welcome to join us on Sundays. It’s a nice place to come and spend time with good company and to choose a moment of Peace from our busy lives each week.

Love and Blessings, Charlotte and CCNOT

Birthdays this month include: Violet, Karl, Brady. Summer Birthdays: Judy, Andrea, Dan, Nate, Charlotte, and Kate Happy Birthday!!

Ongoing Events:

• A Death Cafe* meeting will be hosted by the Meetinghouse/Church on June 14th at 4pm. Hosted by Austina Towle and Charlotte Weltzin. 
• Communion happens on the first Sunday of each month–all are welcome.
• Discussion Group meets after Church on the last Sunday of the month.  
• Sunday School kids join Church at 9am and then move upstairs to explore more.
• Choir meets Sunday mornings at 8am. All voices are Welcome.
• Friday Walks happen each Friday at 10am starting from the Church. 
• Dorcas meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10:30am. 
• First Thursday Lunch at noon at Herricks for an informal gathering of company. 
• Community Yoga Wednesdays at 6pm. 

Neighbors Notes: Working Group Meets in July to plan for the Summer Picnic on July 21st from 12-3pm. The Neighbors Group’s primary goal is to be of support to one another in emergencies (wind storms, ice storms, and the like). We hope to connect together to create a resource for checking in during emergencies and to plan and host periodic gatherings where we can experience joy, connection, and community. There is a Facebook Page for updates at Neighbors Group of North Orange and Tully; please join.

*A Death Cafe is a place to meet and talk about the uncomfortable subject of death and dying. There is no agenda. We are not here to get to “answers” nor are we here to talk about planning for death. This is simply a conversation with others around something we will all experience in our lives and yet avoid speaking about. Grief is welcome, but this is not a grief support group. We will facilitate conversation, but we are not in a counseling role. Hosted by Austina Towle and Charlotte Weltzin. 

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