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2025 Schedule

SAVE THE DATE: December 13, 2025, Senate House, Kingston Tour, Holiday Lunch and board meeting

Other Events of Interest to HMVAers

Dutchess County Quaker Meeting House Tour, Sunday, November 2, 2025, 12-4pm https://www.meetinghousetour.com/

The Quaker community in Dutchess County, New York, has a rich history of faith-driven social responsibility and community contributions dating back to the 18th century. Settling in the area in the early 1700s, the Religious Society of Friends established a tradition of simplicity, equality, and nonviolence that shaped local culture. Their influence extended beyond spiritual matters, as they became integral to the region's agricultural and educational development. Perhaps most notably, the Quakers were staunch advocates for abolition, using their homes and meeting houses as safe havens for those escaping slavery via the Underground Railroad. Their unwavering commitment to justice and humanity left a lasting legacy in Dutchess County, fostering values of inclusivity and community service that endure today.

Quaker meeting houses in Dutchess County served as more than just places of worship; they were central to the spiritual, social, and civic lives of their communities. Here are the four meeting houses on the Tour:

• Oblong Meeting House (1764), Pawling
• Nine Partners Meeting House (1780), Millbrook
• Creek Meeting House (1777), Clinton Corners
• Crum Elbow Meeting House (1797/1810), Hyde Park

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