Members & Friends: A Vacation Celebration for Everyone

September 6-8

Take a vacation! After a long summer, the last thing you need is a serious, intense weekend. This is a kick-back-and-relax, the-summer's-over celebration to thank and honor our members, visit with old friends, and welcome people who've never been here and would like to check us out. The schedule is relaxed: there will be some festivities and introductions Friday night and on Saturday morning we'll offer a selection of workshops. Then we're off to beautiful Lake Harriman for a gourmet picnic of harvest foods and an afternoon of sunning, swimming, singing, socializing, and napping, though some may chose to go off to the Clark Art Museum or MassMoCA or open-ended exploring. The afternoon ends with hors d'oeuvres and schmoozing, or perhaps a sauna (it's open all the time).

Saturday night we'll have our favorite get-down-and-boogie band, Gangly Heart. It's a big, raucous, kick-out-the-jams party, and people dance who haven't shaken a leg in a long time. If you prefer peace and quiet, the farmhouse will be your refuge.

Sunday morning we sleep in, have a leisurely breakfast, and gather for an informal chapel service, perhaps down by the pond where the trees at water's edge are the first to turn glorious colors. The retreat ends with lunch, but if you don't want to go home you're welcome to attend our annual corporation meeting in the afternoon.
To honor and thank our members, you only pay our room and board fee, and the program is on us, but there's no discount on this special price. We welcome and invite non-members, old friends, and new friends, as well as those who have never been here. If you're not a member you pay an additional $50, which is a one year membership. Children are welcome for half of what their parents pay and child care will be provided in the mornings. Everyone is welcome!