Events
HCCO has multiple recurring monthly events as well as a few larger annual events. You can find all of them on Meetup, or you can sign up for our weekly newsletter that announces the events for that week with information about location and time. We also have a calendar at the end of this page with some details about the upcoming events we are hosting. Feel free too add it to your other gmail calendars.
Sunday Brunch
Third Sunday at 10:30 at Conerstone Deli & Cafe.
Meet up with like minded folks for good conversation
Trip: may 9, 2026
Taking the place of the Humanist Monthly Program, HCCO will be visiting the Great Council State Park. A new facility focused on the Native Americans and European settlers of the Shawnee village of Old Chillicothe region.
Our reserved tour slot is at 1pm. After our 1-hour guided experience feel free to enjoy the facilities at your pace. Some of us will be patronizing the local Xenia restaurants before heading home.
If you would like to carpool please reach out to board members.
Pre pride party: may 9, 2026
A time to make signs, pack swag bags, and have fun together in anticipation for the Pride festivities the week after.
Location to be determined.
pride parade: june 20, 2026
We will be marching again this summer at Pride. Come ready to show your Pride and stand-up for every human's right to love, respect, and family!
humanist program: july 11, 2026
We will be hearing from Ben Iten, humanist chaplain and HCCO Board Member. Speaking on expressing Humanism values in American democracy.
Picnic: August 8, 2026
Every year HCCO reserves a pavilion in one of the metro parks (this year it will be the Homestead Park) for a summer get together / cookout / potluck. There is no cost to attend but you are encouraged to RSVP so that we can plan for things like plates, cups and drinks.
humanist program: september 12, 2026
We will be hearing from Fish Stark the American Humanist Association’s Executive Director.
all members meeting: november 8, 2026
This meeting is to have the entire group come together, recap the year, discuss the future, and hold elections.
winter solstice banquet: december 12, 2026
The Winter Solstice–also known as The Longest Night, Midwinter, Yule, and Jol–is a day that human beings across the globe have been celebrating since the stone age over 15,000 years ago. It represents the shortest period of sunlight in a single day for the whole year, and in turn, the longest period of darkness.
The winter months to follow were typically difficult for early peoples. In fact, they came to be known as “the famine months.” Today of course, winters aren’t so hard on our stomachs–quite the opposite for many of us! But our human need for community, connection, and celebration has not changed. And so we are excited to announce that we will once again be hosting our annual Winter Solstice Banquet and we’d love it if you joined us.