Articles From Our May, 2008 Newsletter
A SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY AT PFLAG/KC
Please join us for our annual Mother’s Day Potluck Dinner on May 11th at 3:00 p.m. during our general Meeting. Come as we get together to celebrate our Mother’s By bringing pictures and sharing stories of our families. Please bring your family members if you can, always Keeping in mind that PFLAG is foremost about family, And our families come in every form shape and size! And we honor and celebrate our diversity as well. Right? Bring a Dish for your own family and if you can, bring a Little extra to share with others that might not know About the pot luck dinner. There will be no formal meeting Just fellowship and visiting with each other and, of course, Plenty of good food! We hope to see all of you there as we Honor and celebrate our Mother’s on this day. Come on Out as we spend this special day together.* There will be NO board meeting
Hello everyone!
By the time you read this, Jamie and Richard Lee will have reached their
destination of Montgomery Texas . They will be missed greatly. Thanks to
everyone who participated in the reception last month to honor Jamie and
Richard. A great time was had by all!
I would like to congratulate Carolyn Finken-Dove and Glen Dove who were
elected as Co-Vice Presidents by the Board of Directors.
This is a busy time of year for the LGBT community in Kansas City . AIDS
Walk happened April 26, the annual Midwest Alternative Family Alliance
picnic is May 4, the LGCC annual picnic is May 18, Gay Pride festival is May
31 and June 1, and Black Gay pride is in August.
If anyone is interested in participating in any of these events, please
contact me or any Board member.
Since being elected as President, I have given much thought to the
Treasurer’s position. While I don’t mind performing these duties, I believe
that holding both positions does not leave a positive impression to the
local community as a whole and does not allow for appropriate separation of
duties. All Board positions will be up for election in September, including
this one if appointed sooner.
I hope to see you at the Mother’s Day potluck luncheon.
Randy Fowler
This month all Mothers are reflective of their own Mothers and their
Children. My Mom passed away in 2005, and I think of her on Mother’s day,
but mostly I have learned to count my blessings. This is a picture of my
daughter Jazz who is 18 now, and I a few years ago. My son Joel is 21 now so
my kids are grown. I am so lucky to be able to say how close I am to my
kids. In my house there is me, my husband George, Joel, Jazz and her
girlfriend Michelle. So there is diversity in my house hold. But I always
wondered what it would be like to have a third child and that is the way I
feel about Michelle. This is one Mother that, indeed, knows how to count her
blessings.
Happy Mother’s day to all!
Sandi Archer
Kansas City Gay Pride is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year! Pride this year is on Sat. May 31st and June 1st and is being held at Penn Valley Park. You can get directions on the “Kansas City Gay Pride” website. We will need Volunteers to work the booth on Sat. and on Sun. In two hour shifts. Please help out if you can. We Will have sign up sheets at the May meeting. Anyone that can’t make the meeting but would Like to help out at Pride, please contact Carolyn Finken-Dove or Glen Dove at 913-829-2847.
The Board is in need of a Treasurer. Randy is willing to perform the duties of Treasurer until someone is approved by the Board. If you are interested in finding out the duties of the Treasurer or know someone who might be interested, please contact Randy at 913-894-5748.
2nd city wide LGBT Picnic
Date: Saturday, May 18th
Time: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location : Swope Park Shelter # 7
Last years picnic was a huge success and we Look forward to everyone attending this year. This family-friendly event will feature great Food, games, and a casual picnic atmosphere To share with friends and give you a chance to meet new ones. LGCCKC will provide Hotdogs and lemonade. We ask everyone to bring a side dish and a desert to share. So please come on out on May 18th and join in in the fun!
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