Valued Families Summer meetings

Just a reminder that Valued Families is alive and well and hitting the park for the summer.

Join fellow moms & moms and dads & dads for toddler mayhem at City Park in Appleton the first Sunday of each month (2nd Sunday in July to avoid the 4th). Rain location is Harmony Cafe on College Avenue in Appleton.

Gathering times are loosely 2:00-4:00 and is drop-in. Come as you are and when you can! Safe and supportive families like yours to network with, learn from and share parenting experiences.

Summer Dates:

June 6

July 11 (adjusted for Independence Day)

August 8

September 12 (adjusted for Labor Day)

Meeting Recap and Reminder for December

Thanks to the families that came on Sunday. We walked from the Cafe to City Park..just had to take advantage of the fantastic weather!

Our next meeting will be Sunday, December 6th. Please bring a new or gently used toy or book for a family in need. I will be dropping off donations to area gay-friendly charities in need of gifts for children of struggling families.

More on December's meeting in weeks to come.....

New York Times op Ed Piece on Children of Same-Sex Parents

Sunday's New York Times featured an article on how children of gays and lesbians are in comparison to more conventional families. Gratifying to read this in a respected national publication...... we all know this anyway but the more "mainstream" Americans that have the message reinforced, the better. I will link the article.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/magazine/08fob-wwln-t.html

Apple Picking at Heritage Orchard-12:30, Sunday September 27th.

Just a reminder we are planning for the the 2nd Annual VF Apple Picking Picnic at Heritage Orchard in Chilton.

Meet me in front of the main orchard building at 12:30 and we will walk down tot he hollow where there is a lovely spot for a picnic. Each family is responsible for their own lunch but feel free to bring something to share with the group if you are so inclined. Wagons are helpful for little ones and maybe a blanket to sit on. Last year we had a really nice time. We usually picnic for about an hour and then pick apples and climb trees. :)

Hope to see you all Sunday! New faces welcome!! Heritage Orchard directions on their home page....http://www.heritageorchard.net/