MINUTES
of Endless Mountains Pennsylvanians for Human Life Meeting
(a local chapter of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation)
July 12, 2004

Time: Came to order at 7:34PM by Chairman Mario Branciforte.
Location: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro
Number in Attendance: 11
Minutes: Of 6/14/04 were approved as presented.

Matters of Business:

  1. The Treasurer reported a balance of $254.60.
  2. Re: upcoming fairs:
    * Potter County Fair -- first week of August, near Shinglehouse; would be charged $70 for table space -- decided not to do this year.
    * Tioga County Fair -- scheduled for August 11-13 (Wed.-Fri.). Had volunteers to cover our table for the daily two 6-hr. shifts: Wed.: Laboskys (2), Thur.: Kershners (2), Fri.: B Lyle / Manevals, with Chairman Branciforte available throughout the three days.
    * Fall Harvest Festival -- 9AM to 5PM on Sat., October 2, along Main St. in Wellsboro; cost is $20 for a table; need to register by 9/3; three of our ladies will figure out baked goods to sell at this event
  3. Heard information about the fall general election. Also had opportunity to sign a petition to put a pro-life senatorial candidate on the ballot: Jim Clymer for the Constitutional party.
  4. The Laboskys’ priest has agreed to let their church be the first to take on our “baby bottle” fund-raising project for our local EMPfHL chapter.
  5. The local chapters of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation are invited to attend a 25th anniversary celebration banquet on October 19 in Harrisburg.
  6. Saw samples of ads that we could possibly use to promote our chapter in the local newspaper.

Next meeting: Monday, August 9 at 7:30PM.
Adjournment: At 8:37PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joel Kershner, Secretary