by Jeffrey F | Apr 13, 2019 | PA Assembly News
This is part 2 of a series I’m posting on the World Service Conference. Check out my first post if you haven’t read it yet. It’s Saturday morning and I’m excited for the start of the World Service Conference. I went for a walk this morning in a light fog with the...
by Al-A-Gram | Apr 11, 2019 | Al-A-Gram
Welcome to the new Al-A-Gram! You’re probably asking yourself, “What was the old Al-A-Gram? And how did I get on another email list?” To answer the last question first — you subscribed to it at some point over the last four years. The Pennsylvania Al-Anon/Alateen...
by Jeffrey F | Apr 10, 2019 | Al-A-Gram, PA Assembly News
In a few days, I’ll be leaving for Virginia Beach, where I’m honored to represent our Area at the 59th World Service Conference, serving as Pennsylvania’s Delegate. I’ve been a bit overwhelmed these past few weeks as I prepared my inch-thick binder with all the...
by Lori F. | Mar 21, 2019 | Al-A-Gram, PA Assembly News
After the Al-Anon International Convention last July, I didn’t want the road trips to end. So next on our list was a visit to WSO in Virginia Beach! I asked a couple of Al-Anon friends (Anne P. and Christal R.) and plans were underway for a February 2019 tour of the...
by Jeffrey F | Aug 23, 2018 | PA Assembly News
April 16-20, 2018 The Conference Theme Al-Anon – There is no standing still! Al-Anon – ¡No hay razón para detenerse! Al-Anon – Il n’y a pas de place pour l’immobilisme! Introduction The 2018 World Service Conference (WSC) was held April 16-20, 2018 in West Harrison,...
by Jeffrey F | Aug 23, 2018 | PA Assembly News
In January, I and the rest of the incoming Delegates were invited to submit topics of discussion for the Conference, which are called Chosen Agenda Items (CAIs). 36 CAIs were submitted, and after combining like items, a condensed list of 16 CAIs was submitted to the...
by Jeffrey F | Aug 23, 2018 | PA Assembly News
Prior to Conference, members were given the opportunity to review a proposal from the Literature Committee regarding the development of a new bookmark titled, “Just for Tonight,” which would be based on an August 2016 article in The Forum. Following floor discussion,...
by Jeffrey F | Aug 22, 2018 | PA Assembly News
The 2018 Budget shows expenses are expected to be $2,772 less than revenue for the year: Expenses are estimated to be $5,501,028 and revenues to be $5,503,800. Projected Expenses The overall expense is budgeted to increase by $222,499 from last year’s actual expenses....
by Jeffrey F | Aug 22, 2018 | PA Assembly News
This year the Board of Trustees, in its efforts to address the Strategic Plan Priorities of the organization (empowering the Al‑Anon fellowship and achieving a viable future for Al‑Anon Family Groups), invited Conference members into the early phases of conversation...
by Jeffrey F | Aug 22, 2018 | PA Assembly News
After the official opening of the Conference, the first order of business was approval of a motion brought forth by the Conference Leadership Team. It dealt with seating certain people who could provide critical information to the Conference, Representatives from...
