On Tuesday, December 15, members of Meadville PA's community decided to form a local PFLAG chapter. There have been support meetings at Stone United Methodist Church, 956 S Main St. in Meadville for a little over a year. The group will continue to meet at Stone United Methodist Church. Meetings will be held the third Tuesday of the month at 7 PM, so the next meeting will be January 19.
 Randy Herbert-Weed is the chapter president, Sarah Roncolato is secretary, and Mariana Silva is treasurer.
 For information contact Sarah at meadvillepflag@gmail.com or (814) 724-6736, Find PFLAG Meadville on Facebook: PFLAG Meadville
. PFLAG Erie/Crawford County voted to dissolve in July due to low attendance, so PFLAG Meadville will now be the only chapter in northwestern Pennsylvania.

In The Loop in Buffalo NY announced a first ever LGBT Community Pride Tree, which was open to individuals and organizations in not only Buffalo, NY, but also nearby areas. Several Erie PA area groups chose to participate. NW PA Pride Alliance Vice President Season Crannell made holiday ornaments for NW PA Pride Alliance, Erie Gay News and PFLAG Erie and Crawford Counties, which were included on Buffalo's tree.

On Sunday, May 22, 2011, friends of John Daly Kin gathered for a celebratory Stonewall Potluck Picnic at Pleasant Ridge Manor in Girard PA. Many friends from the Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Erie (UUCE) and PFLAG of Erie/Crawford Counties, as well as others, had a wonderful time celebrating LGBT history and community. Rev. Steve Aschmann of UUCE acted as the MC. PFLAG Erie and Crawford Counties meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 PM at the UUCE. The event was also a farewell for Reid McFarlane and AnnDrea Benson, who had helped with enacting the LGBT-inclusive Erie County Human Relations Commission ordinance in 2002. Reid and AnnDrea shortly afterward moved out of the area. Photos are by Deb Spilko for Erie Gay News.

On July 4, 2008, several groups marched with the rest of the annual Millcreek Fourth of July Parade. Groups included the Green Party of Erie County, Erie Peace and Justice Center, United NeoPagan Council of Lake Erie, Erie Gay News and PFLAG-Erie and Crawford County

During the recent national PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Persons) conference held Oct. 11-14 in McLean, VA, Mark Hoovler was appointed PFLAG’s Pennsylvania State Coordinator. Hoovler is president of the PFLAG Erie and Crawford Counties chapter.

The Northwestern Pennsylvania PFLAG Representative made a presentation to a women's studies class at Penn State University, the Behrend College, on Sept. 21. The lecture provided an opportunity to implement PFLAG's mission to educate the public regarding GLBT issues and understanding GLBT people. It was rewarding to observe the willingness on the part of the class to learn about these issues and actually commit to confronting anti-gay bias their daily lives.

PFLAG Erie and Crawford Counties held the annual election of chapter officers in September. We wish to extend our thanks to both Maureen and Mark for previous years served. Maureen is moving on and will no longer be with the Chapter. We now welcome Elected Officers: Mark H, the new Chapter President and Millie V, the new Chapter Secretary-Treasurer. We extend our thanks to all those who attended and voted at this meeting. In addition, we thank special guest Jamie Curtis, Director & Chapter Field Coordinator from the National PFLAG in Washington, D.C. Jamie visited our Chapter at our meeting and others in NW PA, most recently visiting Pittsburgh.

We extend our appreciation and gratitude to the entire Erie community for the support at our August 6th- Variety- Showcase; from the sponsors, Lee & Tim of Trance, the Performers, the Trance Staff, all Donors/Business, all in attendance to our own Chapter Members' hard work. This event was fun and successful, raising over $700.00 for our Local Chapter needs. Thank you again.

PFLAG's OUTRAGEOUS Bingo, May 15th, was a fun time for all. We had a smaller group than usual, but everyone enjoyed themselves. Good cash prizes were awarded, and of course, the home-baked sweets were a treat! PFLAG thanks our bingo committee and everyone who helped them make the evening a success. We'll keep you posted when we set a date for the next bingo party.

On behalf of PFLAG Erie and Crawford Counties, I extend a warm thanks to those who supported our BINGO and came out in the cold to enjoy fun, food, delicious homemade baked goods, Jayne's secret sloppy-Joes, Jeff's cakes, and games. We had 47 players at this event, 5 Drag Queens, numerous volunteers, a great kitchen crew, and a welcoming sponsorship by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie. A special thanks (after several evenings of meetings) to the entire BINGO planning committee: Jayne May, Mark H, John Daly King, Michael Mahler, Lynne, Keith Roumfort, Don Craig, and Marcha V. A big thanks to Jayne May for the awesome Chinese Auction organization offering chances on great/beautiful gifts, which greatly helped PFLAG donations. Thank you one and all for your donations and support at this event. We are presently planning the next one at a midpoint in May; watch for more information in the future.