All Freethinkers CLUB Meetings and Events are held at:
On Top of the World Hobby Building Event Room
9125 SW 98th Street, Ocala 34481
2025 Sunday Meeting Dates:
January 5th and 19th
February 2nd and 16th
March 9th and 23rd
April 6th and 20th
May 4th and 18th
June 8th and 22nd
July 6th and 20th
August 3rd and 17th
September 7th and 21st
October 5th and 19th
Novermber 2nd and 16th
December 7th
PROGRAMS FOR MARCH
SUNDAY MARCH 9, 1-3 PM
Dr. Rod Broker, a retired academic and former clergy person, will talk about his journey “ From Christian Minister to Christian Humanist.”
MARCH 12
FIELD TRIP TO ROYAL RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
On March 12, interested Freethinkers will take a field trip to the Royal Rural Historic District near Wildwood, FL, to learn about the origins of Royal as a Black Homesteader Colony, only one of two surviving in the U.S. today. Descendants of the original freedmen who settled there still live on the properties granted by the Homesteaders Act of 1862. The community is now threatened by development and a highway expansion.
One of the ways the citizens of Royal are funding their battle with the State of Florida to retain possession of the land granted to their ancestors is to provide tours of their community while sharing their history. The donation is $10 per person, payable the day of the tour.
The tour will begin in Royal at 11 a.m. and will last about two hours. Carpooling is a possibility, so please note whether you are willing to carpool by driving or riding. We will meet in the OTOW Hobby Building Parking Lot at 10 a.m. We will be driving to the Alonzo A, Young, Sr. Enrichment & Historical Center, 9569 County Road 235, Wildwood (Royal), FL 34785.
As we celebrate Black History Month, let's make plans to learn more and support this important cause. You can register by responding to FreethinkersFlorida@gmail.com.
SUNDAY MARCH 23, 1-3 PM
UNDERSTANDING A MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY
After watching two short videos featuring a biochemist and a medical doctor to give us some background, we will host OTOW resident Jill Carel, the president of our local PFLAG chapter and the mother of a 43-year old transgender man, to help us understand many aspects of this marginalized community.
MARCH 14-16, IN ORLANDO
FREEFLO (FREETHOUGHT FLORIDA)
Hundreds of humanists, atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, and scientific skeptics will attend the Freethought Florida conference. Proceeds from the FreeFlo Conference support scholarships for secular students in Florida. Follow this link for more information.
The Program Committee is inviting participant input—can you suggest a topic to be explored and presented? Do you have an idea for a topic you would like to present yourself? Reach out to Allie Gore at freethinkersotow@gmail.com with your ideas and suggestions for Sunday programs. The committee is preparing for the remainder of the year and your input is most welcome.
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