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Advocacy • Education • Support

Vol 17

Issue 5

Sept/Oct

As my tenure as President is coming to an end I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made my presidency the joy it has been. Initially, I was President of PFLAG Dayton in 2007, 2008, and 2009. One of my friends commented “they would have to pry the presidency from my cold, dead hands.” That wasn’t quite true. However, I did and do truly enjoy being Presi-dent of PFLAG Dayton. When I took over in 2007 I was reminded I was the face and the voice of PFLAG Dayton. This was an honor I took to heart. In 2013, I was asked if I would be the chapter President once again. I gladly accepted the position for the second time. As the face and voice of PFLAG Dayton I have had the privilege of representing the finest organization there is. The op-portunities I have had to speak on behalf of PFLAG Dayton have been too numerous to count. As President of PFLAG Dayton I have had the pleasure of working with many leaders in the Miami Valley Area. My fa-vorite quote is by Horace Mann, “Be ashamed to die before you have won some victory for humanity!” I have met some exceptional individuals who truly live by this philosophy and believe in giving back to their community. My success as President of PFLAG Dayton is due to the outstanding board I have been privileged to work with. These individuals work very hard every day to enhance the quality of life of members of the LGBT community, their family and friends. The success of any leader is not based his or her actions alone, but those of the team. The PFLAG Dayton team is the best you will find in any business or organization. My heartfelt thanks go out to all those who have served on the PFLAG Dayton board with me. I couldn’t have done it without you!

Jan Couchman

Dates to Remember

September 22 - First day of Fall

October 1 – "When the Stars Come Out!"

7:00 pm, The Dayton Woman's Club

October 7, 8, 9 - LGBT Film Festival, The Neon

October 11 – PFLAG Dayton Monthly Mtg, 7:00 pm

October 15 – ARC Ohio’s RED Table Design Gala,

Dayton Masonic Center

October 22 – Coming Out Ball, Kettering Tower,

7:00-11:00 pm

October 31 - Halloween

PFLAG Dayton

www.pflagdayton.org | daytonpflag@yahoo.com | P.O. Box 3721, Dayton, OH 45401-3721

10th & Final Annual “When the Stars Come Out!” October 1

Help support PFLAG Dayton’s Educational Programs by purchasing your

ticket(s) to our final “When the Stars Come Out!” event. This year’s ex-

travaganza will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at The Dayton Woman’s Club

at 225 N. Ludlow Street. What a great way to kick off the beginning of Fall. A $25 ticket provides you reserved seating and 1 vote ticket (equal to 5 votes); and

a $40 ticket ensures front-row reserved seating; 2 vote tickets (10 votes); and 2 raf-

fle tickets. Not only will you get to judge the dancing, but you’ll be entertained by

“Dayton’s Got Talent.” The ever-fabulous Rubi Girls will be on hand as judges, along

with hostess Dana Sintell (aka Josh Stucky).

Youth First is moving to a new location and time!

Throughout September, we will continue to meet in our

current location at Christ Episcopal Church downtown.

Beginning in October 2016, Youth First will meet once-a-

month at the same time and location as the monthly

PFLAG meeting, which is held at 7PM on the 2nd Tuesday

of each month at Harmony Creek Church (5280 Bigger

Road, Kettering, OH 45440).

Here are the dates of our meetings for the rest of 2016:

Tuesday, October 11th @ 7PM

Tuesday, November 8th @ 7PM

Tuesday, December 13 @ 7PM

Check the PFLAG website for any future updates

www.pflagdayton.org

ABOUT PFLAG DAYTON

Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month

Social time -- 7:00 p.m.

Meeting and support -- 7:30 p.m.

Location: Harmony Creek Church

5280 Bigger Rd., Kettering

(between Whipp & Rahn)

Each meeting offers both a program and a support group.

PFLAG maintains a policy of confidentiality.

We strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for

all who attend.

The Gatlyn Dame Group will have their regular meetings

for Transgender / Allies Support Group the 3rd Tuesday of

each month, 7pm, at Miami Valley Fair Housing Offices.

In addition, they will be hosting their Summer Send Off Picnic at

Highland Park on Sunday, Sept 18th at 2pm.

Join PFLAG Dayton or Renew Now If you are already a member of PFLAG Dayton, please ensure that you renew. If you aren’t already a member, then join today! Membership is important for so many reasons: 1. It shows your support for the LGBTQ community 2. Your dues (and/or donations) assist PFLAG Dayton in projects and events we sponsor 3. Your donations are tax-deductible because PFLAG Dayton is a non-profit 501(c)(3) 4. You will be supporting diversity, as well education and advocacy around LGBTQ issues and concerns 5. You will get news from national PFLAG as we are a chapter affiliate along with 360 communities across the U.S. and 11 countries. Complete the membership form at the end of this newsletter, or print and complete a hard copy application form from the website at www.pflagdayton.org and send with your check. Membership rates are extremely affordable ($30 for an indi-vidual membership; $40 for household membership). Don’t wait…do it NOW!

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Across

1. Not warm 5. This time of year 6. This comes in phases 8. Fall Beverage 9. A crunchy fruit 12. Of a tree or shrub; Broadleaved 14. Indian Corn 15. Bring in the crops

Down

1. A symbol of plenty 2. Borne by the stem of a tree 3. Get toasty by this 4. A fall holiday 7. You can take a ride in this 10. A large round orange-yellow gourd 11. Creepy and too many legs 13. A fall color

PFLAG-Dayton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is not affiliated with any religious or political group. Donations are tax-deductible.

Please consider donating to PFLAG Dayton; it’s easy to do online at http://pflagdayton.org/?page_id=125

OFFICERS:

President: Jan Couchman

President-Elect: Tom Humbert

Secretary: Linda Bush

Treasurer: Teresa Blodgett

Past President: Fred Moore

Business Manager: Chad McCoy

BOARD MEMBERS:

Hospitality - Mary Kirkendall

Newsletter/Social Media/Marketing - Chuck Campbell

Membership – Donna Jacobucci

Programs - Tom Humbert

Rainbow Reading – Margo Chadwick

Speakers Bureau - Fred Moore

Support - Pat Davis

Transgender – Stacy Sandberg

Youth First Liaison - Robert Burns, Eric Henderson

NON-BOARD POSITIONS:

Scholarship Chair - Jan Runkle

Newsletter Editor - Rosalie Catalano, Amy Merriman

Historian/Librarian - Nancy Tepfer, Dan Tepfer

Our Vision.

PFLAG envisions a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

PFLAG MISSION STATEMENT:

By meeting people where they are and col-laborating with others, PFLAG realizes its vision through:

SUPPORT for families, allies and people who are LGBTQ

EDUCATION for ourselves and others about the unique issues and challenges facing peo-ple who are LGBTQ

ADVOCACY in our communities to change attitudes and create policies and laws that achieve full equality for people who are LGBTQ