All Pennsylvania Al-Anon News
The latest news from our Delegate, Alternate Delegate, Chairperson, Coordinators, and Al-A-Gram posts collected in one place for you.
PA Area Al-Anon 51st Annual Convention
PA Area Al-Anon 49th Annual Convention
June 10-12, 2022 at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Mansfield, Pa. (Tioga County)
Delegate’s Report to the February 2022 AWSC
Greetings!! I am glad we able to get together again for the business of PA Al-Anon as we enter the second year of our term and Panel. Thank you for the opportunity to serve and grow as Pennsylvania’s Delegate. My hope is that, like me. you are finding balance in serving Al-Anon. If you are new to PA AWSC, welcome and I am glad you are joining us along this journey as we all are.
Bookmarks – February – Focus on The Forum
The Forum remains the best bargain in Al-Anon. Monthly issues—either digital or in print—cost only $11. But it’s the content of The Forum that makes it so vital. The stories are by Al-Anon members, by us and for us. They are short and inspirational.
Bookmarks – January – Going Beyond the Three Readers
Our three daily readers offer a treasury of Al-Anon wisdom. But it wasn’t until my sponsor started going beyond the readers while chairing our home group meetings that I really came to see the depth and variety of our Conference Approved Literature (CAL).
January Delegate’s Letter – Checking In and Remaining Close
Greetings from Erie, PA! I am writing to check in with you as we open a new year.
Bookmarks – December – The Worst of Times, The Best of Times
If you feel like you’re in an Instant Pot pressure cooker during the holidays, you are not alone!
Delegate’s Report to November AWSC
Greetings!! I am glad we are able to try our first in person AWSC of this Panel 61 term! Thank you for the opportunity to serve and grow as Pennsylvania’s Delegate. I have much to learn and much to share!
AFG, Inc. Board of Trustee Service Opportunity
US NE Regional Trustee 1 yr Spec. Appt Solication Letter Nov 2021 (for web)
Bookmarks – November – The Jokester and the Wisdom in Our Literature
More than a few years ago, I bought Courage to Change (B-16) after a meeting. My husband picked up my book, opened it, looked down at a page and intoned like a preacher, “Your alcoholic is a gift from God.”
The Art of Welcoming Today
Lori’s heart often thinks of the many families and friends of alcoholics who have been unable to attend meetings or have not found Al-Anon yet due to various reasons over the past several months. Across the state, some groups are able to start resuming face-to-face meetings, some are transitioning with a virtual component, and some remain temporarily virtual. The virtual world has ushered in new opportunities for people to find help and hope in Al-Anon, while at the same time has added some challenges and obstacles. In this document, she shares some thoughts on welcoming in today’s new world.