The Conservative Friend

An Outreach of Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends

The 2008 OHIO YEARLY MEETING  will be held in Barnesville, Ohio, USA from 12 August through 17 August 2008.

The Yearly Meeting itself will be held on the grounds of Ohio Yearly Meeting's Stillwater Meeting House, where Stillwater Monthly Meeting has held uninterrupted worship sessions weekly since 1803, and also where the Yearly Meeting has been held since 1878.  The Yearly Meeting owns two other buildings on the property:  the Friends Center, and an Activities Building with bathrooms, showers, and facilities for child care.

You may register using the online submission form at the bottom of this page, or by mailing the same information to:

Sharon Helms
2485 Bogie Lake Road
White Lake, MI 48386

US 248-360-2074; philandsharon04.01@sbcglobal.net


TRAVELING DIRECTIONS:

The Stillwater Meeting House is located in Barnesville, Ohio, about 100 miles east of Columbus, and 75 miles west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Both cities have major airports.
  1. From I-70, take Exit 202 (Route 800) about six miles south to Barnesville.
  2. Turn left (east) on Route 147 at the stoplight in the center of town.
  3. Drive about 1.5 miles to the outskirts of town until you reach Roosevelt Road, where there is a large wooden sign on the right that reads "Stillwater Meeting of Friends, Home of Ohio Yearly Meeting (Cons.)."
  4. Turn right on Roosevelt Road, and drive up the hill 1/2 mile to the stop sign.
  5. The Meeting House is the very large brick building on the hilltop across the road directly in front of you.  Drive in, park anywhere, and enter from the porch.
AREA LODGING AND MEAL OPTIONS:

There are several motels in the area, including:

Sunset Motel
Arrowhead Motel
Stratton House Inn
Georgian Pillars Bed and Breakfast

There are several sit-down and fast food restaurants , and two grocery stores along State Route 147 within walking distance of the Meeting House.


 2008 YEARLY MEETING REGISTRATION

ACCOMMODATIONS

Please note a number of changes from previous years.

Room and meal reservations will be handled by OYM members and must be received by 28 July 2008.

  • Stop at the Meetinghouse porch to get room assignments as soon as you arrive.
  • Send reservations and inquiries to Sharon Helms, 2485 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake, MI 48386. Phone: 248-360-2074. email (preferred): philandsharon04.01@sbcglobal.net.

Rooms are available in the Olney School dormitories and the Mary Davis Guest House (shared baths).  You may bring your own linen to the dorm rooms; include a pillow, towel, washcloth, and soap, and, if you want, blanket(s), coat hangers, fan, reading lamp, and paper cups.  Campers will be located near Stillwater Meetinghouse, with showers and toilet facilities nearby.

The fellowship of eating together is an important part of Yearly Meeting. Everyone is invited to join that fellowship in the Olney dining room.

  • Kitchen staff must know at least 24 hours before each meal how many people will come.
  • Please sign up for meals with your room registration. Please tell Sharon Helms, Susan Bailey, or Susan Smith of any necessary meal plan changes at least a full day in advance. 
  • Payment for meals will be by donation. Friends who are able are asked to donate beyond the cost of meals (approx. $6/adult; $4/under 12) to assure that people who need to donate less can join in all meals.  The people eating each meal will be counted and Olney paid per person from donations at registration.

HOUSING RATES/ PERSON/ NIGHT:

 

ADULT      

UNDER 12

Olney School Dorms

$ 9.00

  Free

Dorm linen charge  (one time only)

   5.00

  5.00

Sleeping bag on floor in the dorms

   5.00

  Free

Guest House (linens provided)

$25.00/room (1)

 $35.00/room (more than 1)

Tent Camping

   4.50  per site

R.V., no water & power

   6.00 per site

R.V., water & power

   8.00  per site

 

Please pay for rooms and meals at the Meetinghouse porch upon arrival.
To register online, fill out the following form, and the press the Submit button.

*We want to stay in:
Mary Davis Guest House (limited number of rooms)
Dormitory Rooms (Rent linen and towels)
Dormitory rooms (Own linen and towels)
Campground (Our own tent)
Campground-RV (Hookup)
Campground-Rv (No hookup)
We'll stay elsewhere.
*I plan to eat meals at Olney Friends School (check all that apply):
Vegetarian
Non-vegetarian
We'll eat elsewhere.

Monday 11 August
Breakfast
Lunch
Supper
Tuesday 12 August
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Wednesday 13 August
Breakfast
Lunch
Supper
Thursday 14 August
Breakfast
Lunch
Supper
Friday 15 August
Breakfast
Lunch
Supper
Saturday 17 August
Beakfast
Lunch
Supper

10:00AM-12:00PM
Wednesday 13 August
Thursday 14 August
Friday 15 August
Saturday 16 Auggust
2:00PM to 4:00PM
Tuesday 12 August
Wednesday 13 August
Thursday 14 August
Friday 15 August
Saturday 16 August

10:00AM to 12:00PM
Wednesday 13 August
Thursday 14 August
Friday 15 August
Saturday 16 August
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday 12 August
Wednesday 13 August
Thrusday 14 August
Friday 15 August
Saturday 16 August

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Wednesday 13 August
Thursday 14 August
Friday 15 August
Saturday 16 August
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday 12 August
Wednesday 13 August
Thursday 14 August
Friday 15 August
Saturday 16 August