Richmond Area Free Thinkers Society

For our December meeting (on Saturday the 13th), it seems appropriate to have some sort of Winter Holiday party. The “time” has been listed as “all day” since time will depend on how much “party” we’d actually like to do. Should this be an evening event?

There are plenty of winter holidays besides Christmas, Hannukkah, and the traditional favorites. Traditionally, the celebration of Winter was based around the idea of the Winter Solstice, when the day is at its shortest (winter months were historically hard for agrarian societies in the Northern hemispheres) — and the idea that with the new year brings hope for things to come, as the days begin to get longer.

Winter Solstice occurs on December 23rd, but I’m sure the days won’t mind if we celebrate a little early, or at the very least discuss ways you and your families can celebrate the fun things about Christmas free of the religious overtones.

If you have some suggestions for location and time, please comment them below! (If you don’t see a comment box, click on the title of this post - that should show it)

In November, we’ll be meetingon the 15th (Saturday) at ___(location TBD)___ from 11am - 1pm.

Since this meeting will be a week after the election, perhaps we want to talk politics and social activism. Maybe watch a movie? What do you all think?

On October 11th, we’ll be meeting at a to-be-determined-location at 11am for 2 hrs.

Possible topics include:

• Halloween Discussion (costumes optional)
• Autumn / Harvest traditions

If you have some suggestions for other topics, comment them below! (If you don’t see a comment box, click on the title of this post - that should show it)

Our next meeting is on the 13th (Saturday) of September, from 11 to 1. Location and agenda is to be determined still.

Our August meeting will be at Fifth Street Bagel from 11am to 1pm on Saturday the 16th. Since we’ve taken a couple months off for vacations, we’re just getting together to chat — no specific agenda.

Location: TBA
Time: TBA
Date: Saturday June 14 2008

Location: Fifth Street Bagel

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Date: Saturday May 10 2008