VOLUME 5 ISSUE 3
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NOVEMBER, 1978
GEAR
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CASCADE CHURCH IN NEW HOME
The congregation of Cascade February, and the group Community Church in Akron, received its charter from the Ohio met for the first time in its State of Ohio March 1, 1978. new home, Sunday, October 1 at Since that time, they have con2:00 p.m. The church, aptinued to address themselves to proximately 10 months old, will the needs of their members and be sharing facilities with Faith the surrounding community of Assembly Church. Located at which they are a part. Services the corners of Allyn and are held in the spirit of sharing, Wheeler near Akron University, and are open to all persons Faith Assembly looks very much regardless of race, creed, like a little "country church." economic condition, sex, age, or The invitation to share the . sexual and affectional building was extended to Rev. C. Shawn Farrell who pastors Cascade Community.
The sanctuary of the new facility will easily seat 120 persons, and has both organ and piano. There are classrooms for Sunday School for the younger members of the congregation, and an area which can be used for social activities. The group is looking forward to expanded use of the property as more of the details are worked out between Rev. Farrell and the pastor of the host congregation.
The church first met as a worshipping community on Christemas Eve ir. 1977 at the Cascade Cinema in downtown Akron. The name "Cascade Community
preference.
The congregation extends an open invitation to the com-
munity of Akron/Cleveland/Canton to share in its "Service Celebration," Sunday, November 5, at 2:00 p.m. Special music will be provided by "The Mountaintop Experience." If you belong to other church groups and wish to visit Cascade Community Church, you are welcome; if you have no church affiliation and are seeking an expression for your spirituality you are welcome to make Cascade Community Church your "family of faith."
CANTON'S NOTES
by Barrie Ross
The changing season has brought with it many changes to the face of life in the gay community here in Canton, and we thought the rest of the state would love to hear what's happening in our town...
Saturday, September 23, 1978 our newest night spot, Bobbie's marked the grand opening of Why Not Club.
The community turned out en masse to share the great Italian Cuisine provided by the club's
entertainment that followed. Part of that entertainment was the competition for the title of "Miss" and "Mr." Why Not Club, and after judging the talent and appearance of the many contestants that came from as far away as Cleveland and Youngswith her startlingly true rentown Miss Suzzane Strattford won the hearts of all present ditions of Barbra Streisand and was crowned "Miss Why Not."
Mr. Why Not" winner Randy Pachen thrilled the crowd with
A YEAR'S ACTIVITY AT NATIVITY FELLOWSHIP
By Paula Chapman
The Nativity Fellowship of Cleveland, Ohio, celebrated its first anniversary on October
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With all of our previous debts paid off we have a rapidly growing treasury, including a rapidly growing building fund. Also planned are various fund-
Church" was chosen in management and the evening's his presentation of David 16th. The church was founded raising projects such as a
GAY CANDIDATES
Massachusett's State Representative Elaine Noble, the country's only lesbian state legislator, was defeated in her bid for the U.S. Senate in the state's primary election. She obtained 6% of the vote, coming in last in a field of five.
Noble's main setback in the campaign was lack of funds, although she had the support of powerful state Democrats.
In the New York primary, two gay activists were defeated in attempts for nomination to the State Assembly. From the 57th Assembly District, Ginny Appuzzo came in last out of a field of four. However, despite the loss, she will be on the ballo! with the endorsement of the Liberal Party.
The candidate for the 64th Assembly District Robert Rygor was defeated by William Passanante. His opponent has sponsored gay, rights legislation for the last eight years.
House Representative Frederich Richmond won renomination in New York, despite a guilty plea to soliciting sex from two men in Washington, D.C. His margin of victory was 3500 votes against an opponent who posted "Child Molester" over Richmond's campaign signs.
OGRC NOMINEES
Ohio Gay Rights Coalition will
Bowie's "Diamond Dogs." Canton's lesbian theatre company, "The Sunkissed Kids" provided the floor show portion of the evening's festivities and were awarded the special honor of "Best Female Performers."
We plan to see more of them during Thanskgiving weekend when they are scheduled to present their "Sunkissed Review" at the Why Not Club. Since the "Sunkissed Kids" was formed in December, 1977, they have brought us many hours of outstanding entertainment geared for the gay audience, and since their true purpose is to further the economic, intellectual, and social growth of the gay community in Stark County we support them in their fund raising efforts through theatre one hundred percent.
The community turns out
every Sunday afternoon at the 6th Street SW ball fields to en gage in a combination of foot-
ball and hearty partying, and
Sunday, November 12, at a we're all going on a hayride at
be selecting new members to its meeting to be held in Bowling
board of trustees this month. The election is scheduled for
Howard Getz, Dayton Marilyn Button, Columbus Rick Lange, Akron Diane Delahunty, Columbus Dolores Noll, Kent
Green. As of this printing, nominees are:
Roger Mark Walton, Dayton Frances Dostal, Cleveland Michael Hugill, Akron Mark Kinsley, Cleveland Tom (TJ) R. Phillips, Berea.
Bear Creek Park on October
21st.
So you see there's a lot of
good, gay fun happening down
here in Canton, Ohio. Come on down and join us!
P.S. Watch for a state-wide
by Pastor Tony lorio and others now members of the board and congregation. The decision to do so came about after the Great Lakes District Conference of M.C.C. in Cincinnati. The Board of Home Missions at that time rejected the Cleveland M.C.C. mission because of "past performances."
It was decided by our Board of directors and congregation on April 16th to license Tony lorio as our pastor under our bylaws as an independent church. Our church structure is a definite one with a board of directors, various committees, church by-laws and a church register.
benefit to be held on November . 18th at 10:30 p.m. at Godmother's !!. The benefit will feature Miss D and her ladies from Akron, Ohio.
Public awareness of our activities is growing as we increase our efforts to serve the community. We are starting a bar ministry and have a prison ministry underway.
According to the rites of our church, two couples were united in Holy Union this April.
Planned for the future are a monthly newsletter and meetings with groups in the Akron and Cleveland area.
With God's help we have accomplished many things and hope and pray to do much more.
"We are a group of Black women singing. By singing together we become we become more ourselves. We create the additional space to be who we are."
gay function sponsored by the SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK
Canton gay community to ap.
'pear on your calendar this
spring!
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