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London Grove Monthly Meeting Bulletin ~ Begun 1714

~ Established 1792 ~September 2014

Query for Ninth Month: Ministry of Outreach

OutreachWhat are we doing as a Meeting to communicate our presence and our principles to the community around us? Does our Meeting's ministry of outreach lead Friends to share their spiritual experiences with others?

What are we doing to invite persons not in membership to attend our meetings for worship and to encourage their continued attendance? How does the Meeting welcome visitors? Are we sensitive to the needs and hesitations of each visitor?

Are we tender to the needs of isolated Friends and Meetings, and to nearby Meetings seeking support?

How do I ground myself in the understandings of my faith? Am I clear about my beliefs? How do I prepare myself to share my faith and beliefs with others?Does my manner of life as a Friend attract others to our religious society?Do I seize opportunities to tell others about the Religious Society of Friends and invite them to worship with us?Is my manner with visitors and attenders to our Meeting one of welcome?

CollaborationIn what ways does our Meeting respond to opportunities to join with other faiths in worship, in social action, and in spiritual dialogue?

How does our Meeting encourage its members to seek opportunities to meet and work with Friends world wide?

What opportunities have I taken to know people from different religious and cultural backgrounds, to worship with them, and to work with them on common concerns?What opportunities have I taken to know, to work, and to worship with Friends outside of my own Meeting?

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September 2014 Calendar

Thursday 9/4 7:30 pm Property Committee

Sunday 9/7 9:30 am Meeting for Worship Children’s First Day School 10:30 am Meeting for Worship for Business

Thursday 9/11 7 pm Care & Membership Committee

Saturday 9/13 10 am 300th Anniversary Committee Sunday 9/14 9:30 am Meeting for Worship Children’s First Day School 10:30 am Adult Religious Education 7 pm Worship & Ministry Committee

Monday 9/15 7:15 pm Religious Education Committee

Sunday 9/21 8:30 am Peace & Social Justice Committee 9:30 am Meeting for Worship Children’s First Day School (see below...) 10:30 am Adult Religious Education (see below...) Noon 300th Anniversary Event: Harvest potluck lunch and Illustrated story telling - See page 4. Sunday 9/28 9:30 am Meeting for Worship Children’s First Day School 10:30 am Adult Religious Education

Surprise! Indian Hannah will be in the Meetinghouse on 9/21

During First Day School for Children and again during Adult RE, we will have a chance to interact with the legendary last local Lenni Lenape woman...Don’t miss this event!

Yes! The Spiritual Nurture Group

The spiritual nurture group is making plans to reconvene this fall. We will meet once a month from September through May or June. If you would like to join the group or have questions, contact Ginny Green at 302-245-8203 or ginnyblackie@aol.com .

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Date First Hour Second Hour

September 7 Doug Myers Kim Brosnan-Myers, Margaret Walton

September 14

Elizabeth Powell Chris Hinks, Karen Conlan

September 21

Anna Myers June Yeatman, Peggy Sue Fernandes

September 28

Jane Brosius Chris Manning, Sarah Manning

September Child Care

London Grove Monthly Meeting

Clerk of Meeting - Karen-Lee Brofee 443-754-1051 londongroveclerk@verizon.netAssistant Clerk - Bob Frye bobfryehome@aol.com Care & Membership - Jill Benjamin 610-347-1754 abambenjamin@gmail.com Worship & Ministry - Ginny Green 302-245-8203 ginnyblackie@aol.comLondon Grove Meeting House - 610-268-8466 londongrovemeeting.org Burial Grounds - Charles Brosius 610-869-9235 cbromush@aol.comCommunity Outreach Committee - londongrovequakers@verizon.netNewsletter Co-editors - Marianne Whitlock and Susanna Davison. Send submissions for the London Grove Bulletin to londongroveinreach@verizon.net or to their email addresses in the directory.Western Quarterly Meeting http://westernquarterquakers.org/Philadelphia Yearly Meeting www.pym.orgLondon Grove Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, Friends General Conference and London Grove Friends Kindergarten each have Facebook pages also. Check them out!Bulletin deadline is usually the third Monday of each month. We make exceptions, though. Just ask.

Thanks for saving sweet pickle juice. Please pour it into the jar in the refrigerator in the kitchen of the Meetinghouse. It will be a delicious ingredient for our October dinner!

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300th ANNIVERSARY Eventat London Grove Friends Meeting

The ninth program presented to celebrate our 300th anniversary year will be held: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 12:00 - All are welcome to bring a covered dish/fresh harvest from your garden to share.1:30 – Presentation will begin.

Adrian Martinez“When Two Worlds Meet: Quakers and Indians in Pennsylvania 1700-1770”This picture and story-telling presentation is the subject of his research and related paintings at the McKinney Gallery at West Chester University.Adrian Martinez is an internationally known professional artist whose work combines a rigorously classical technique with an intensely emotional vision. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, but grew up in Washington, D.C. He

studied painting and printmaking and received degrees from the Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore, Maryland (BFA), St. Martins School of Art in London, England (CS) and Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana (MA). Adrian has exhibited his work in New York, Pennsylvania, Ankara, Turkey, Texas, Delaware, and California. A major retrospective of his work at the Chester County Art Association (West Chester, PA) in 2002 was attended by First Lady Laura Bush. Adrian’s work is in public and private collections all over the United States and Europe. President George W. and Mrs. Laura Bush commissioned him to paint two large landscapes commemorating the National Parks theme for the White House holiday season in 2007 which are now installed in the George W. Bush Presidential Library. Adrian designed the White House Holiday Card for President and Mrs. Laura Bush in 2001. He is a member of Downingtown Friends Meeting and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Old Caln Meetinghouse.

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News From the Religious Education Committee

The Committee is energetically preparing for First Day School to resume, for children and adults, on Sunday, September 7. In August, 15 families were surveyed via email about their preferences for London Grove’s children’s religious education program. Results of the survey are guiding our planning for the coming year. One suggestion was to provide a calendar of what will be offered to the children each week. We plan to have such a calendar available for both children’s and adult programs.

With the intention of involving more Meeting adults in the children’s program, a member of the RE Committee will be inviting selected Friends to serve a month-long term as greeter at the door to the First Day School area at 9:30 a.m. “Getting to know you” is an aim of several initiatives the committee hopes to begin in the fall. Families are being asked to email a photo of each of their First Day Scholars for a picture album of each age group of children. Present plans call for grouping children ages 3-7 and 8-11 in separate classes on some weeks. The groups will meet together for monthly “Yoga Calm” activities and on some other occasions. Intergenerational programs are also anticipated at holiday times and when there is a fifth Sunday in a month.

In cooperation with Western Quarterly Meeting, “Convergent First Day School” will be hosted by West Grove Friends Meeting in November and by London Grove in January or February 2015. The plan is for children from all Meetings in the Quarter to converge on the host meeting, to experience each other’s First Day School environments and activities. Obviously, families will be alerted to this opportunity for possible carpooling.

The RE Committee recognizes that activities for teens only arise when the teens themselves want to be together. Friendly Adult Presence is essential, but not sufficient, for such gatherings to succeed. We believe there is more the Meeting can do to encourage teens to share and explore what it means to be “raised Quaker” -- helping each other to overcome the sense of “peculiarity” among peers from other religious (or non-religious) traditions. Can we do better by our Young Friends and their families? Where should we start?

The RE Committee is exploring the idea of a Meeting Conversation about First Day School...

Adult First Day School will continue the traditional pattern of Opening Exercises, following the rise of Meeting for Worship. Donald LaBranche and Mark Myers will lead discussions on Bible Study and Quaker Topics, respectively. Special topics will also be featured. Meeting committees (and perhaps individuals following a leading) are invited to propose a class or series of classes.

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Clerk’s Summary of Eighth Month, Third Day Meeting for Business

While continuing worship on the third day of the eighth month, the following business was conducted with Karen-Lee Brofee serving as clerk, Bob Frye as Assistant Clerk, and Rebecca Matos as Recording Clerk.

MINUTES: Seventh Month Minutes were read and approved with corrections.

THE PEACE QUERY: Continuing our attention to the 8th Month’s Query on peace, two reports were offered. The first, a report on the Friends General Conference Gathering, “Let Love Be the First Motion,” given enthusiastically by Brenda Macalusco and Sam Cypressi, was received with appreciation. David Watkins presented a report from the Peace and Social Justice Committee on the 2014 Helen Corson Peace Awards. He shared several letters of thanks from the receiving students. The Committee’s desire to increase the amount of $300 scholarships next year was suggested but not acted upon at this time.

STANDING REPORTS: The Treasurer’s Report, prepared by Treasurer Doug Myers, showed a closing balance of $67,702.50 was cited with major expenses including 3 months of lawn care, repairs, and overhead. The report was ACCEPTED. We are 58% through the year and have received 44% of the budgeted contributions. The Recorder’s Report, presented by Betsy Walker, noted the addition of Stacey Farrell as a member. The 300th Anniversary Committee’s Report began with a Minute prepared by Rebecca Mitchell documenting the previous month’s 300th Anniversary activity of the Western Quarter Meetinghouse Tours. The minute was APPROVED with extensive appreciation. Clerk Karen-Lee Brofee read a Minute of Appreciation written to the 300th Anniversary Committee and the Meetinghouse Tour Subcommittee. The minute was APPROVED and presented to Sandy Reber, Clerk of the 300th Anniversary Committee. Sandy Reber gave a 300th Anniversary Committee Report, citing the critical needs for a successful October Celebration. An email will be sent listing these needs.

ANNUAL REPORTS: Nominating Committee clerk Sam Cypressi presented the Committee’s proposed Officers and Committee Members for 2014-2015, with the term beginning in October. A full list of all committee members was distributed with the names of persons newly assigned to the committees read aloud. One correction was suggested and Meeting attenders and members were asked to consider the proposed committees over the next month. Approval will be sought during September’s business. Peggy Sue Fernandes presented the Kindergarten Committee’s Report, noting the success of the Summer Camp Program, the enrollment thus far for the coming year (there are still openings), and the coming

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project of the Bicycle Shed. Peggy Sue has been transferred and is moving with her family to Maryland shortly, forcing her resignation as Kindergarten Committee clerk. The task will fall into the able hands of Karen Conlan. Nonetheless, Peggy Sue will be missed; she has been a huge asset to our Kindergarten and Meeting. The Kindergarten Report was ACCEPTED with appreciation.

CARE AND MEMBERSHIP RECOMMENDATION: Denis Newbold, standing in for Clerk Jill Benjamin, brought forth the request for membership recently received from active attenders Bill and Grace Pfeifer. Denis read the Pfeifers’ letter, reported on the clearness meeting with Bill and Grace, and brought forth Care and Membership’s recommendation for approval. Meeting APPROVED heartily.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CLERK’S REPORT: Brenda Macalusco deferred her report on the PYM Indian Committee, but announced an upcoming walk. The clerk shared an email of appreciation from Diane Cook and Len Jenshel, the photographers who are producing a feature story for National Geographic Magazine on “Wise Trees, ” of which our oak is one. We can expect to receive one or more of their photographs. The clerk brought the “Quakers the Quiet Revolutionaries” documentary-in-the-making before the meeting. This was highlighted at the FGC Gathering and is a continuing project seeking donations. The site for the film’s trailer may be found by searching for “Quakers” at the site www.kickstarter.com.

With the business completed, Meeting closed in silent worship. Summarized by Karen-Lee Brofee, Clerk

Preliminary Agenda for 9th Month Meeting for Business

1. Minutes of 8th Month’s Meeting with a Concern for Business

2. Response to the Query: Ministry of Outreach: Community Outreach Committee

3. Treasurer’s Report

4. Recorder’s Report

5. Keeper of the Calendar Report

6. Nominating Committee Membership for 2014-2015 Approval: Sam Cypressi

7. Western Quarterly Meeting Report: Support Committee Member Margaret Walton

8. PYM Annual Sessions Report: Mark Myers

9. PYM Indian Committee Information: Brenda Macalusco

10. Annual Reports: Outreach Committee; Inreach Committee

11. 300th Anniversary Committee Request for Input: Sandy Reber

12. Concerns of the Meeting

13. Assistant Clerk’s Report

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Approved Minute of Approval for the 300TH Anniversary Committee and Special Committee for the Western Quarter Meetinghouse Tour

As members and attenders of London Grove Monthly Meeting we stand in grateful appreciation for the extensive and dedicated work of the 300th Anniversary Committee. We have enjoyed inspiring programs each month this year that have given us time to think deeply about Quakerism, to marvel at that of God in the arts and nature, and to welcome the larger community to London Grove Monthly Meeting. We offer special thanks to the committee: Sandy Reber, Jack Yeatman, Ruth Thompson, Philip Gilbert, Jane Brosius, Elizabeth Powell, Heather Hayes, Wyatt Thompson, Ed Paschall, Barbara Walker, Barb Pusey. Georgia Delaney, and Sam Cypressi.

This month our breath was taken away by the incredible organization and coordination of the opening of the 11 active Western Quarter Quaker Meetings and 8 historic Meetinghouses by the 300th Anniversary special committee for the July weekend “Quaker Meetinghouses of Western Quarter Tour.” From the carefully laid routes for travel, the interesting and well prepared literature at all locations, to the Friends at each stop eager to share their Meeting’s special history, the two days were a treasure. We know this flawless experience took an enormous amount of work, endless perseverance, and overflowing love. This heartfelt minute of thanks extends to Ruth Thompson, Mary Jo Ciganek, Rebecca Mitchell, Mary Sproat, Pat Horrocks, and Mary Dugan. You did extraordinary work and touched hundreds of people.

Prepared by London Grove Monthly Meeting Clerk, Karen-Lee Brofee

August 3, 2014

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!!! DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 !!!

Saturday, October 18 will be the 300th Anniversary Celebration and Dinner. Only 300 dinner tickets will be available. Before we widely advertise the dinner to the public – we need to determine how many seats will be available beyond those reserved by meeting members. Please complete this reservation form and mail it with your check to Marianne Whitlock by SEPTEMBER 5. After that - the remaining seats if any - will be available to the public.

LONDON GROVE FRIENDS MEETING - 300TH ANNIVERSARY DINNERSATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

"Buffet-Style" dinner with continuous seating –first –come- first- served

Hood's BBQ Chicken - Vegetarian Lasagna optionRice/Mushroom Pilaf - Glazed Carrots - Mushroom Salad - Rolls/Butter

Homemade Pies - Coffee - Iced Tea – Milk

$16.00 Adults $9.00 Children 11-2 yrs

For each dinner attendee, please list their name, whether they are a child or adult, and vegetarian preference. (If you are reading this on-line (not a hard copy) just send the information requested, with your check, to Marianne Whitlock at 149 Kendal Drive, Kennett Square 19348.)

Name ___________________________________Child ___or Adult ___ Vegetarian___

Name ___________________________________Child ___or Adult ___ Vegetarian___

Name ___________________________________Child ___or Adult ___ Vegetarian___

Name ___________________________________Child ___or Adult ___ Vegetarian___

Name ___________________________________Child ___or Adult ___ Vegetarian___

#____Adult tickets x $16.00 = $__________ #____Child tickets x $ 9.00 = $__________TOTAL ENCLOSED $__________

_____I will pick-up my tickets at the London Grove Meetinghouse Library. _____Please send me my tickets – to the address listed below:

Name:_____________________________________Address:____________________________________Phone:__________________Email:__________________!

CHECKS ONLY – to be made payable to "LONDON GROVE MEETING"Tickets will not be issued without payment.

Complete this form and send with your check by the September 5 deadline to:Marianne Whitlock, 149 Kendal Dr. Kennett Square, PA 19348-2331

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ClerkBrofee, Karen-Lee 2013

Assistant ClerkFrye, Robert 2013

Recording ClerkNewbold, Gail 2014

Assist. Recording ClerkReilly, Laura 2014

Recorder Walker, Elisabeth 1986

TreasurerMyers, Douglas 2010

Assistant TreasurerConlan, Karen 2007

Keeper of the CalendarMyers, Anna 1999

Music ClerkHickman, Eileen 2006

Burial GroundsBrosius, Charles 2007 C Mandich, Louis 2008 Thompson, Byron 2008Spencer, Laurence 2010Anderson, John 2013Passmore, Norman 2013Pfeifer, Willilam 2014Smedley, Julia 2014Smedley, Willard 2014

Care & Membership MDelaney, Georgia 2006 Macaluso, Brenda 2007Reber, Sandra 2007Thomforde, Elinor 2007Paschall, Edwin 2008Pusey, Barbara 2008Manning, Christopher 2009Newbold, Denis 2009Benjamin, Angela 2010 CVaughn, Alexia 2012Brofee, James 2013Macaluso, Thomas 2014Curtis, Carol 2014Walker, Elisabeth Rec

Community OutreachBirney, Claire 2009 C Currie, Linda 2009Mitchell, Rebecca 2009Pfeifer Grace 2011Van Oot, Renna 2012Glick, Eva* 2013

Conference FundYeatman, John 2010 C Murray, Cintra 2014Horrocks, Patricia 2014Jones, Margaret 2014

Finance MJones, Russell 2008 Cypressi, Sam 2009Myers, Douglas 2010 Thomforde, Daniel 2012Wortmann, Richard 2013 CProvinski, Matthew 2014Mooberry, Douglas 2014

HospitalityKirby, Carolyn 2009 Powell, Jacqueline 2009Powell, Elizabeth 2009 C Ciganek, Mary Jo 2010 Walker, Elisabeth 2012 Trice, Raquel 2013Weygandt, Maria 2014

Kindergarten MHinks, Christine 2007 Conlan, Karen 2009 C Marsden, Ellen 2010Moore, William 2010Thompson, Dawn 2011Weygandt, Peter 2012Manning, Christopher 2013Farrell, Stacy 2014Currie, Linda 2014Benson, Heidi 2014

LibraryThompson, Ruth 2007Newbold, Denis 2012 CHorrocks, Patricia 2012Vick, Joan 2013Weygandt, Maria 2013Yeatman, June 2013

Meeting InreachMuller, Carolyn 2009 CWhitlock, Marianne 2009 CDavison, Susanna 2012Walton, Margaret 2012Brofee, Karen-Lee 2012

MemorialsThompson, Byron 2006Thomforde, Elinor 2006Mooberry, Patricia 2007 CPfeifer, Grace 2007 CNewbold, Denis 2008Hickman, Eileen 2012Provinski, John 2012Price, Louise 2012Provinski, Leona 2013 Jones, Margaret 2014Horrocks, Patricia 2014

Nominating MCypressi, Sam 2009 C Powell, Elizabeth 2009Yeatman, John 2009Macaluso, Thomas 2010Yeatman, June 2010Benjamin, Angela 2011Brosius, Jane 2012Myers, Anna 2012Weygandt, Peter 2014Pfeifer, Grace 2014

Peace & Social JusticeWatkins, David 2006 Chase, Patrick 2009 C Frye, Robert 2010Miller, Chip 2012Walker, Barbara 2012LaBranche, Donald 2013

Religious EducationMatos, Mariah 2007 Provinski, Leona 2009Rech, Greta 2011Davison, Susanna 2011 CBrofee, James 2012Conlan, Karen 2012Thompson, Wyatt 2013Ryan, Lori 2013Haines, Barbara 2014

2014-15 Officers and Committee MembersLondon Grove Friends

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Property Anderson, Ruth 2007 Myers, Mark 2007 CBrosius, Tamara 2008Moore, William 2008Powell, Elizabeth 2008Thomforde, Allen 2008Wickersham, Samuel 2008Jones, Russell 2009McKean, John 2011Hearne, Richard 2012Hannum, Jeb 2013Myers, Anna 2013Ryan, William 2013Spencer, Laurence 2014Montague, James 2014

Worship & MinistryGreen, Virginia 2010 C Yeatman, John 2010Thomforde, Elinor 2012Anderson, Terry 2012Mitchell, Rebecca 2012Hayes, Heather 2013Thompson, Wyatt 2013Carnes, Eleanor 2013Johnson, Mina 2014Hearne, Richard 2014

Trustees MBrosius, Thomas 2007 CBirney, Claire 2009Macaluso, Thomas 2009Myers, Mark 2012

MusicReber, MartinHickman, EileenThompson, Wyatt

WQM LiaisonLeland, PamelaWalton, Margaret Jones, Margaret Rech, Greta

PYM LiaisonMyers, Mark Gilbert, Philip

AuditorsProvinski, MatthewBrosius, Harold Wickersham, Sam

Outreach Fund

ClerkImmediate Past ClerkAssistant ClerkFinance Committee Clerk

Plant Sale (ad hoc)Anderson, RuthBenjamin, AngelaBrosius, JaneBrosius, TamaraCiganek, EnglebertCiganek, Mary JoConlan, KarenCypressi, SamuelDaiuta, LeoGilbert, PhilipMitchell, RebeccaMooberry, PatriciaMyers, DouglasNewbold, DenisPowell, ElizabethPowell, JacquelineProvinski, LeonaStark, BethThomforde, ElinorThompson, DawnThompson, RuthVaughan, AlexiaWalker, Elisabeth CWalton, MargaretYeatman, June

300th Anniversary (ad hoc)Yeatman, JohnThompson, RuthGilbert, PhilipBrosius, JaneReber, Sandy CPowell, ElizabethHayes, HeatherThompson, WyattPaschall, EdwinWalker, BarbaraPusey, BarbaraDelaney, GeorgiaCypressi, SamuelMitchell, Rebecca

2014-15 Officers and Committee MembersLondon Grove Friends

1. The meeting clerk is an Ex-officio member of all Committees.2. Following each name is the starting year of service.3. C indicates clerk4. M indicates committee for which membership is required

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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

William Penn's 370th Birthday Celebration Arch Street Meeting House

Friday, October 24, 2014 The Arch Street Preservation Trust is planning celebrations in honor of William Penn's Birthday. Events will include a lecture by historian John Gallery (Chestnut Hill Meeting), author of "The Planning of Center City Philadelphia: From William Penn to the Present" on Friday, preceded by hors d'oeuvres. Reception & Presentation 6-9 p.m., $65 per person. Kindly reserve by Monday October 13.Online: www.pym.org/arch-street-meeting-house

Saturday, October 25, 2014, Free!There will be tours and family events all day Saturday. Come join the fun! Meet William & Hannah Penn.For information, John Gallery, ASMHT Trustee, jagphila@mac.com, 215-413-1804 or www.pym.org/arch-street-meeting-house

Updates from Annual Sessions 2014 “Worship is a Door to Love”

Close to 500 Friends from 80 monthly meetings attended Annual Sessions 2014. At least 78 of these Friends attended for the first time! To read minutes and view photos from Annual Sessions 2014, “Worship is a Door to Love,” visit www.pym.org/annual-sessions-2014/daily-updates-from-sessions-2014.

Nurture Quaker Faith, Practice, Witness & Community

"Use your capabilities and your possessions not as ends in themselves but as God's gifts entrusted to you. Share them with others; use them with humility, courtesy and affection" (Faith & Practice). The generosity of members and attenders is a spirit which nourishes our community of Friends. We hope that Friends are faithfully supporting the financial needs of their Monthly Meeting. As we near the end of the 2014 Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Annual Fund campaign, we also ask each Friend to consider making a meaningful gift to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Your gift supports the ministries of our community. Thank you!Ways to Give: online at www.pym.org/nurture, by mail to PYM, 1515 Cherry St., Phila., PA 19102 or by phone at 215-241-7115.