1997 Important Dates 1997

People for Life

March 24PFL General Meeting -- Video: Brenda Pratt Shafer
March 30Easter Sunday
April 3Ambassador Alan Keyes Speaking in Ashtabula, Ohio
April 10On this day in 1996: Bill Clinton personally ensured the continuation of partial-birth abortion / infanticide in the US by his veto of HR 1833.
April 21PFL General Meeting / Annual Election of Officers
April 21Last Day to Register to VOTE in PA Spring Primaries
April 28Shield of Roses -- Immaculate Conception Church, 7:30 PM
April 26Regional Pro-Life Oratory Contest in Erie, 1:00 PM
May 1National Day of Prayer -- Activities in Perry Square, Erie, PA
May 1-10 Women's Care Center gift wrapping stations at Millcreek Mall
May 11Mother's Day -- Carnation Fund-Raiser Project
May 13Last day to get an absentee ballot
May 16Last day to turn in absentee ballot
May 19PFL General Meeting -- PFL Office, 7:30 PM
May 20Pennsylvania Primary Elections
May 20 Shield of Roses -- St. Michael's Chapel,
6366 W. Lake Rd, 7:00 PM
May 24 State Pro-Life Oratory Contest in Harrisburg, PA
June 6Meadville Pregnancy Center Sub Sale
Call 814-333-6567 to order.
June 15Father's Day
June 24Shield of Roses -- Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Ashtabula, Ohio, 7:00 PM
June 26-28 National Right to Life Convention, Oak Brook, Illinois
June 28 National Pro-Life Oratory Contest, Oak Brook, Illinois
July 7 Town Meeting with Sen. Rick Santorum
broadcast live by WQLN-TV, 8:00-9:00 PM
Audience participation in-studio and by telephone
July 22 Shield of Roses Prayer Group -- 7:30 PM
Sisters of Mercy Chapel, 444 E. Grandview
August 1-2 During Girard, Pennsylvania's Dan Rice Days:
Open House at the New Women's Care Center
Girard Branch
August 3 People for Life's Annual Summer Picnic
Call 459-1333 for more information.
Noon until ??? ...... Eat at 1:00 PM
August 4 Last day to order subs to benefit the
Meadville Pregnancy Center
Subs available on Friday, August 8
Call 333-6567 to order.
August 12 Erie Life Chain
Planning meeting -- 7:00 PM, Lake City, PA
Contact People for Life for more details.
August 14-17 We Love Erie Days
Pro-Life Information Booth -- Volunteers needed
August 26-31 Wattsburg Erie County Fair
Pro-Life Information Booth -- Volunteers needed
August 26 Shield of Roses Prayer Group -- 7:30 PM
Holy Family Church, Erie, PA
August 31 Prayer Walk & Solemn Assembly for Life
Urgent expression of opposition to the start up of
an abortion den in State College, PA
September 1-6 Waterford Fair
Pro-Life Information Booth -- Volunteers needed
September 5 Women's Care Center Annual Banquet
Bel Aire Hotel
September 9-13 Albion Fair
Pro-Life Information Booth -- Volunteers needed
September 13 Car Wash
Gannon University Students for Life
11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
St. Patrick Catholic Church, 130 East 4th St., Erie, PA
September 19-22 Pennsylvania Pro-Life Convention, Harrisburg
September 27 Conference on Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
Pittsburgh, PA
Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Family Institute's Physician's Resource Council. For information call 717-545-0600.
September 30 Shield of Roses Prayer Group -- 7:30 PM
St. Boniface Church, 9367 Wattsburg Rd.
October Sanctity of Human Life Month
October 4 WELS Lutherans for Life National Convention
Appleton, Wisconson
October 5 Greater Erie Life Chain
Sanctity of Human Life / Life Chain Sunday
October 5-11 Roman Catholic International Week of Prayer and Fasting to oppose abortion
October 6 Last day for Pennsylvania voters to register for fall elections
October 8-9 On Focus on the Family Radio:
"Examining the Values of Human Life"
Dr. Bernard Nathanson, who was responsible for 75,000 abortions before he turned pro-life, gives a unique perspective on the value of human life.
Program can be heard in the Erie, PA area on WCTL Christiam Radio.
October 28 Last day for Pennsylvania voters to apply for absentee ballot
October 31 Last day to return Pennsylvania absentee ballot
Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 National Lutherans For Life Convention
Indianapolis, Indiana
November 4 Election Day
To be elected in Pennsylvania: One State Supreme Court Justice, four Superior Court Judges, one Commonwealth Court Judge, and various local officials
November 5 Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast and March & Motorcade for Life
Planning Meeting -- People for Life Office, 7:30 PM
Anyone interested in helping with these activities is encouraged to attend.
November 17 People for Life general meeting -- 7:30 PM
PFL Office & Pro-Life Resource Center
1625 West 26th Street, Erie, PA
December 13 Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
Essay Contest
...last day to postmark entries
December 14 People for Life Christmas Party -- 1:00 to 4:00 PM
St. Stanislaus Parish Hall, 500 block of East 13th Street, Erie, PA
Please contact People for Life for more information.
January 12
1998
Last day to purchase tickets for the
Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast
January 16
1998
At Republican National Committee (RNC) winter meeting in Palm Springs, California, the RNC Resolutions Committee will vote on defunding candidates who will not support a ban on partial-birth abortion / infanticide
January 17
1998
Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast
Erie March & Motorcade for Life
January 18
1998
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
January 19
1998
Last day to reserve a seat for the
Bus Trip to the March for Life
January 21
1998
March for Life Convention -- 1:00 PM
Hyatt-Regency, Washington, DC
January 21-22
1998
Bus Trip to Washington, DC -- March for Life
January 22
1998
Rose Dinner -- 6:00 PM
Hyatt-Regency, Washington, DC
Speakers include Dr. Bernard Nathanson, Miss Norma McCorvey, and Mrs. Sandra Cano
January 25
1998
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (alternate)
1998 Important dates for the current year

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