Of Note

Welcome to Of Note, the blog of Stony Run Friends Meeting. In this space, you will find news and expanded information about the topics and events that are important to us as Quakers. We celebrate our spirit of community and the Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Read more here.

McKim Community Center School Year Programs Get Started

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McKim Community Center School Year Programs Begin As September turns into October, the children at the McKim Center settle into the afterschool program led by Wisdom Projects. The Athletic Programs […]

A McKim Summer

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A McKim Summer This July, at the McKim Center in East Baltimore, 45 campers and youth leaders participated in a combination of Wisdom Projects as well as educational and athletic […]

Supporting the African Great Lakes Initiative (AGLI)

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How to Support the African Great Lakes Initiative   Following our gathering on June 28, 2026 with program leaders from the African Great Lakes Initiative, we have more information about […]

Collective Awareness: Considering White Supremacy Culture and Finding Our Place in Anti-Racism Culture

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Collective Awareness: Considering White Supremacy Culture and Finding Our Place in Anti-Racism Culture A Three-Hour Experiential Workshop for the Stony Run Community Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 1:00-4:00 PM (In-person […]

Conscientious Objection & the Selective Service System Training 

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Conscientious Objection & the Selective Service System Training “The presentation was super informative, and I’m glad I went. I didn’t really understand conscientious objection before going, but now I feel […]

May Day Strong

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May Day Strong Stony Run Friends Meeting’s Peace & Justice Committee hosted our May Day Strong event on May 1st in front of the Meetinghouse along North Charles Street. More […]

#FreedomWalk2026

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Freedom Walk 2026 From May 4 – 11, Stony Run is going to be hosting a group of walkers at the Meetinghouse. You are invited to take part in the […]

Stony Run May Day Demonstration 2026

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Join Us for May Day 2026 at Stony Run    On the afternoon of May 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM, Stony Run’s Peace & Justice Committee invites Friends and neighbors to gather in […]

Quakers and the Peace Testimony

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Conscientious Objection and our Peace Testimony   As Friends, our Peace Testimony is not merely a passive stance against conflict; it is an active commitment to taking away the occasion […]

Conscientious Objector Training

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CRITICAL RULE: You should not wait for a draft to declare yourself a conscientious objector. You can download a flyer for the event to display in your community. On Sunday, […]

BYM’s Peace and Social Concerns Networking Day 2026

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BYM’s Peace & Social Justice Networking Day By Doug Vaughn, Peace & Justice Committee   Networking Day on Saturday, March 14, 2026, was a meaningful and inspiring gathering that brought […]

Peace Vigil: War is Not the Answer

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Peace Vigil: War is Not the Answer   As Quakers, we believe that “there is that of God in everyone.” We attribute this testimony to Quaker founder, George Fox. With […]

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