PFLAG News

by PFLAG-Erie and Crawford Counties Chapter

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.

PFLAG Erie and Crawford Counties developed a new, local Advisory Board consisting of five to six (5-6) people to work side by side with the Officers. This Advisory Board is part of the Chapter By-Laws and Articles for the Erie Chapter in conjunction with the National Office. Annual Chapter memberships will remain the same, $25 yearly ($15 to National & $10 to Local Chapter) and run September to September, aligning with Nationals.

Permanent:

PFLAG Erie and Crawford Counties, P.O. BOX 8914, Erie, PA 16505-0914

Temporary: Phone number (202) 467-8180, email: pflagerie@eriegaynews.com

What's the same? Meeting Place and Dates:

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie 7180 Perry Hwy Erie, PA 16509. 2nd Monday Each Month.

New Times: Support Group Meets 7 PM - 8:30 PM

Advisory/Business Board Meets 8:45 PM - 9:15 PM

***Note: Ad-hoc Straight Spouse Network has discontinued meeting.

Also, contact Marcha at marchadenise@hotmail.com for PFLAG T-Net (Transgender Coordinator).

We plan to see you at our next meeting, Monday, October 10th (Columbus Day). We encourage as many people to attend and bring someone to our exciting meeting. We will be hosting a guest speaker, Mr. Marc Adams, a famous author of many books. Marc will speak for about an hour and offer time for Q's & A's. Marc has addressed several Colleges/ Universities and 250 local PFLAG Chapters. Marc shares a personal story about growing up gay and coming out, while being in a conservative setting, having been raised as a son of a minister. We welcome this opportunity to learn.