Gathering 2026 Photo Gallery

May 8, 2026 | News

About 115 Friends gathered at Dayspring Conference Center in Parrish, Florida over Easter week, April 1-5, 2026, for our Yearly Meeting Gathering and Annual Sessions. We had a rejuvenating 5 days of community, with worship, worship sharing, workshops, All Ages Community Nights, the Walton Retreats & Lecture with Leslie Manning, yearly business meeting, nature walks, and a great Youth Program!

Many thanks to our photographers: Beverly Ward, Jenn Ambrose, Tim Orr, Rachel Dellinger, Karen Porter, Nancy Haines, Gary Evans, Brian Olson, and Bill and Vicki Carlie.

dock on the Manatee River

To view the Gallery below, click on any photo to enlarge and start slideshow.

Welcome to Dayspring. photo: Vicki C.
Trees. photo: Gary E.
Nature Walk. photo: Brian O.
Quaker House workshop. photo: Brian O.
Youth art. photo: Rachel D.
Youth workshop. photo: Rachel D.
Tree climbing. photo: Rachel D.
Tree climbing for Youth & Young Adults
Impromptu Talent Show. photo: Rachel D.
Talent Show. photo: Rachel D.
Talent Show. photo: Rachel D.
Talent Show. photo: Rachel D.
Talent Show. photo: Rachel D.
Retreat #2. photo: Bill C.
Nature Walk. photo: Beverly W.
the Cove. photo: Beverly W.
The dock at the Cove. photo: Beverly W.
Anish & Leslie at the Cove. photo: Beverly W.
AFSC workshop. photo: Vicki C.
Singing. photo: Vicki C.
The Faith & No Practice Band.
The Dance. photo: Vicki C.
Dancing.
the Dance. photo: Beverly W.
Dancing. photo: Bill C.
photo: Karen P.
The Band. photo: Beverly W.
Musicians. photo: Gary E.
Intergenerational Anti-racism Workshop. photo: Beverly W.
Intergenerational kite-workshop. photo: Rachel D.
Leslie flies a kite. photo: Rachel D.
photo: Rachel D.
Bob & Jenn. photo: Jenn A.
Family Canoeing. photo: Rachel D.
Family Canoeing. photo: Rachel D.
photo: Rachel D.
Kayaking. photo: Gary E.
Friends at the dock. photo: Rachel D.
Quaker Chant intro to the lecture. photo: Brian O.
Leslie Manning at the podium. photo: Nancy H.
Leslie Manning. photo: Karen P.
Youth Epistle. photo: Rachel D.
Youth Episte. photo: Jenn A.
Leslie, Lisa, Jan, & Richelle. photo: Vicki C.
See you next year! photo: Brian O.

Friday night we had dancing! Gary Arthur called the dances, and the Faith & No Practice Band provided the music. Thanks to Lisa Erazmus for this short video.