On July 24, 2010 people gathered at Club Escapade to celebrate the establishment of a PFLAG chapter in Belleville, Illinois on June 16, 2010.  Some of the celebrants are shown in the above picture.

The slide show below is from the celebration evening.  The event was organized by Jesse Arms who also was the M. C. for the celebration.  Club Escapade furnished a delicious spread of food to help us with our celebration.  Click on any thumbnail below to start the slide show.

Jesse is the M.C. for the celebration Jesse is the M.C. for the celebration

Mark Harrell talks about the Gay Rodeo and his horse farm Mark Harrell talks about the Gay Rodeo and his horse farm

Paul and Sue Sutherland receive an expression of appreciation for their pioneering efforts on behalf of the gay community in Belleville Paul and Sue Sutherland receive an expression of appreciation for their pioneering efforts on behalf of the gay community in Belleville

Bill and Helen Whicher receive an expression of appreciation for their pioneering efforts on behalf of the gay community in Belleville Bill and Helen Whicher receive an expression of appreciation for their pioneering efforts on behalf of the gay community in Belleville

Some of the founders of PFLAG in Belleville Some of the founders of PFLAG in Belleville

Some of the founders of PFLAG in Belleville Some of the founders of PFLAG in Belleville

The officers of the Belleville, IL PFLAG chapter The officers of the Belleville, IL PFLAG chapter

The officers of the Belleville, IL PFLAG chapter The officers of the Belleville, IL PFLAG chapter

The officers gather around a floral piece celebrating the establishment of a PFLAG chapter in Belleville The officers gather around a floral piece celebrating the establishment of a PFLAG chapter in Belleville

The Officers of Pride 2010 in Belleville The Officers of Pride 2010 in Belleville

The Officers of Pride 2010 in Belleville The Officers of Pride 2010 in Belleville