Durham Friends Woman’s Society Meeting Minutes, June 15, 2026 Hybrid Meeting  

Present: Dorothy Curtis, President, Nancy Marstaller, Treasurer, Susan Gilbert, Secretary, Sarah Sprogell, Kim Bolshaw.  On Zoom: Joyce Gibson, Qat Langelier, Dorothy Hinshaw.

Cards:  For Ingrid Chalufour, and Wendy Schlotterbek, sending prayers for her grandchild.

Program and Devotions: We took turns reading from USFWI Blueprints Volume 82, Lesson 9 “A Thousand Unremarkable Steps, by Jonda Carey Hamilton. She quotes Jeff Manion in his book “Think Big, Think Small”: Success in the large things requires deep, abiding commitment to the small things. Pursuing a remarkable life is done by taking a thousand unremarkable steps. This we can do with the Quaker traits of simplicity, authenticity, integrity and faithfulness. We mentioned things we are grateful for, and sang “Just a Closer Walk With Thee”

together.

Treasurer’s Report: Our current account balance is $1152. The plant sale earned $1072.  We will send half of the plant sale proceeds to the Ramallah Friends School scholarship fund, and half to the Maine Immigrants Rights Coalition. 

Minutes: Susan read the 5.20.’26 minutes.

Tedford Meal: Team A brought the June 1st dinner of lamb, mashed potatoes, broccoli, ice cream and cookies to Tedford House, assisted by Nancy’s son. The July 6 meal will be prepared by  Team B, Nancy Marstaller Team Leader. Contributions of prepared food or money for Tedford meals on the first Monday of each month are always welcome.

Next Meeting: We will take July off, and host our annual pot luck supper at the Meeting House on August 17 at 6 PM.

Other Business: We received the annual reading list from USFWI and plan to donate 2 new books to the DF library. Kim suggested “If Trees Could Talk” by Holly Worton.

Dorothy closed the meeting with this quote from Martin Luther:

For in the true grandeur of things, we will rightly consider, 

every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.

Respectfully Submitted, Susan Gilbert