speaking to the manager of security, the eating area, and women's clothing. That's the only time I was nervous but it went so well and I enjoyed it so much I did it a second time.

I think every day I laughed 'til tears were running down my face - most of the participants have an excellent sense of humor. As Juan said, "I've always been funny in Spanish, and now I'm funny in English." The humor often was dirty jokes and potty humor (which I'm not ashamed to say I enjoy.) And these are "high quality" Spaniards. Among them were three doctors, the head of the Spanish equivalent of the AEC, and high-level executives. We were busy from 9 am til 10:30 pm with an hour and a half siesta, which means 12 hours a day interacting. Even during siesta there were always people that preferred to sit around and talk. After dinner ended at 10:30 many stayed up 'til 4 or so in the morning, talking and drinking. I think this interacting when you're not required to is one of the biggest testaments to the program. And Friday night after we got back to Madrid on the bus several of us (Anglos and Spaniards) met up for a night out. As Rob said, "I'm not doing this for the money, I'm doing it for the magic that is Englishtown." You can find information about this at http://www.vaughanvillage.com/

Tina Rushing

The Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade is in its 22nd year . It is held every September in the Cedar Springs area of Dallas. There were over 120 entries this year and an estimated crowd of 2000. This was my first parade to march in and 16 of us (including five representives from the UFL, Barbara, Happy, Sky, Huey and me) marched with the East Texas PFLAG group.

What a great feeling it was!! The parade route was approximately one mile long with every inch filled with cheering, clapping, gay, straight, lesbian, old, and young people. I was astounded. I was actually being applauded for being gay and supporting other gays!!! Not an everyday sight in East Texas!

Barbara noted, "I was completely surprised by the huge crowd and the huge participation in the parade. PFLAG is considered to be a great support to the gay community. We were treated like celebraties. Many people came up and said that they wished that their families had been part of PFLAG. It was great fun!" And we've got the pictures to prove it! Check our website!

You may know someone who would enjoy the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF), a congregation that provides a ministry to isolated religious liberals around the world - from Texas to Timbuktu. CLF, the congregation by mail and cyberspace, offers a spiritual home within the Unitarian Universalist movement for all kinds of people.

CLF members receive mailings of our monthly worship publication (Quest), UU World magazine, and can access our loan library of UU materials, including R.E. and worship resources. Our members participate in online covenant groups, online courses, and electronic discussion groups; and have access to pastoral care by CLF's Senior Minister, Rev. Jane Rzepka.

Our Pen Pal program connects "free world" UUs with incarcerated men and women who have joined CLF, and is a powerful way for UU congregations to learn more about the prison system by connecting with fellow religious liberals. The CLF also supports many small congregations with worship and programming resources through the Church-on-Loan program.

Nearly half of our members are active contributing members of local congregations who appreciate the connection to the wider UU world. You can visit our new website at http://www.clfuu.org

Young adults you know may be interested in the Church of the Younger Fellowship - a unique Unitarian Universalist spiritual community and worship space designed by and for UU young adults, ages 18-35. The CYF is a part of the CLF and can be found at http:// www.uucyf .org

Steve Crane

The Fall Forum is set for noon on Tuesday, November 15th at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. The menu is the same as last year - chicken and dressing. The cost of the individual meal is $7.00, therefore, the price of the ticket will be $7.00. See Huey or Peggy for tickets

Debbie Shelan spoke to and confirmed the speakers. They are Rabbi Neal Katz from the Tyler Synagogue and Anwar Khalifa, President of the East Texas Islamic Society. Both will speak at the Fall Forum. Their topic is "Building Bridges." Many thanks to Debbie for her hard work and perserverance