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Media, Pennsylvania ~ October 16-18, 2025

Please register for both days using this link prior to September 25, 2025

If there are more than 2 people in your party, please contact Kay Ferrell with the other attendees name. Her contact information is below.

Suggested Lodging:

• Hampton Inn & Suites Philadelphia/Media, 300 S Beatty Rd, Media, PA 19063, 484-443-8899 (no group rate; breakfast included), www.hilton.com/philadelphia-media (Headquarters)
• The Inn at Swarthmore, 10 South Chester Road, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania19081, 866-994-7332
• There are other hotels in the vicinity of Swarthmore.

MEETING REGISTRATION:

$150 per person if a member, or $200 per non-member. includes welcome reception, admission fees and tours at Penn Museum and Barnes Museum, 1 lunch at Barnes Museum, and rental of meeting space at hotel

*** Tentative Schedule ***

[Some sessions may be available on FaceBook Live or Google Meet—to be determined]

Thursday, Oct 16 Welcome to the community of James Michener’s early college days!

4:00-6:00 PM Registration and welcome reception at Hampton Inn & Suites

6:00-8:00 PM Group dinner (individual expense)

Friday, Oct 17

9 AM-12:00 PM Tour of Swarthmore College Library, Peace Collection, and Archives

12:00-2:00 PM Lunch at Swarthmore College, hosted by Marjay Productions, with Annual Membership Meeting

2:00-2:30 PM Travel to Penn Museum

3:00-4:30 PM Penn Museum; tour focusing on archeology of the Holy Lands

4:30 PM Return to hotel

6:00 PM Group Dinner (individual expense)

Saturday, Oct 18

9:00-11:00 AM Book Discussion (The Source), at Hampton Inn & Suites

11:30-12:15 PM Travel to Barnes Museum

12:30-2:00 PM Lunch at Barnes Museum’s Garden Restaurant (included)

2:15-4:00 PM Tour of the Barnes Museum

5:00 PM Return to hotel

6:00 PM Group Dinner (individual expense)

Sunday, Sept 19

9:30-11:00 AM JAMS Board of Directors Meeting at Hampton Inn & Suites

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kay Ferrell, Treasurer, (970-353-6916)