May - PALS - Pocono Action Lambda Society

POCONO ACTION
LAMBDA SOCIETY
MEMBER GATHERING IS
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Good Times at the April Pot-Luck!
• Recap of our
Gathering
• Save the Date
for Upcoming
Events
• This Month in
Our History
• PALS’ Owned
Businesses
This Month in Our History
May 17 -- 12th Annual International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia which aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights
violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide.
A lovely intimate gathering for April. There
was a pot luck dinner at the Loder Center. I
understand all who attended had fun.
• Local Events
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This month is the Annual Ball and Auction.
without you. Looking forward to seeing you
next month.
Skip did a great job for the flyers for the Al
Moreton Memorial Ball. We have a NEW,
This year we are celebrating Al Moreton and
highly-recommended DJ for this year! A big
are having the Ball at his barn in Saylorsburg.
thanks to the Board for catering the Ball this
The Theme will be the May Queen. Crowns will
year. You are invited to bring deserts, soft
be given for May Queen (and King). Please
drinks, and as always, BYOB.
wear your finest Spring Hats.
We are collecting items for the Auction.
RSVP Required for Catering
E-mail Skip or Steve: [email protected] or
[email protected]
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PALS Events
Please bring your donations to the Ball. If you
Business
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you would like to donate, please contact us.
sign on McKinley Avenue to mark the turn. You
Now's the time to re-home some or all of those
may want to bring a flashlight to navigate the
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beloved (but time to go) things.
parking lot.
Your Board,
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Member
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will be unable to attend the Ball and have items
Frankie P. from the Tobacco Prevention and
Rainbow balloons will be tied to the street-
June Gathering - BBQ
Outreach Coordinator at Bradbury-Sullivan
June 18 - 1pm Saturday
LGBT Community Center in Allentown PA
Mt. View Park in Tannersville
came to speak about growing tobacco use
within the LGBT Community. Welcome Frankie
and thanks for the info!
A note of thanks to Mike for the Moroccan
chicken dish. It was well loved and enjoyed.
Thanks again to David, too, for the DVDs - you
were missed and we all hope you had an enjoyable trip. Al, it's just not a PALS Gathering
more details to follow
We are looking for suggestions for the July
Gathering (either July 16 or July 17).
Skip & Michael will host the White Party
August (Saturday, the 20th, 7p). Congratulations are in order. They will be celebrating their
30th Wedding Anniversary that day!!!
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Upcoming PALS Events—Save the Date
May Gathering - Annual Ball
Saturday, May 21, 6-10pm
Al Moreton's Barn, Saylorsburg, PA
May Queen Theme Costume Ball
Chinese Auction
King and Queen to be Crowned
Donations Needed - Please
Directions to Alfred Moreton's, a.k.a. the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge McKinly Ave, Saylorsburg P.A.
From points north: Route 33 south. Take the Saylorsburg Exit. Go right at end of exit ramp. Go one tenth of a mile and make a left onto
Faulstick Road (right before the Lake House). Follow this road for just over 3 miles (you will go straight through the stop sign where it
crosses Mt. Eaton Road-the road you are on changes its name from Faulstick to Upper Smith Gap Road at this point). Make a left onto
McKinley Ave. The barn is on the left at the end of this short road.
From points south: Route 33 north. Take the exit for Wind Gap and Rt. 512. Go right at end of exit ramp. Road bends to the left and goes
through the town of Wind Gap. Go straight through all 5 traffic lights. After the 5th light road goes up a hill & under the Rt. 33 overpass.
From here go one-half of a mile more. Just before the bottom of the hill make a left onto Mountain Road. Follow this for 1.7 miles. Make a
right onto Tittle Road. Go one-half of a mile and come to a T intersection. Make a left. Go one half of a mile more and make a left onto
McKinley Ave. The barn is on the left at the end of this short road.
If you are attending so we can get a ball park count since this is a catered event. The caterer requests the count by May 10th.
RSVP Required by May 10 for Catering - please email Skip or Steve: [email protected] or [email protected]
Subliminal Message - PALS needs more members … bring your friends ….
LOCAL ATTORNEY
Many of you have reached out for a attorney recommendation/referral. The Geek (and Skip &
Michael, too) highly recommend Jim Riech and Carolyn Frisoli for all your business and personal legal
needs. If your needs are serious and fraught with peril, these are also the folks to call before you do
anything else. The Geek hopes that all of your needs are positive and proactively protective.
Please let them know you were referred by the PALS Newsletter Geek.
[email protected]
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PALS BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT NETWORK
The Chiropractic Office of Dr. Lorraine Alexis –
"Healthy Backs Without The Cracks"
75 Crystal St, E. Stroudsburg, 570 420 8221,
www.DrAlexisChiro.com [email protected]
Josephine’s Fleur-de-lis
601 Main Street, Stroudsburg www.josephinesonmain.com
Josephine Mero and Martha Loomis – Fine jewelry, unique
gifts, elegant home decor, eclectic, sophisticated, something
for everyone
Matrick Counseling Center
Route 390, Mountainhome, PA 570-595-0943
Debra Matrick offers counseling for individuals, couples,
families. Most insurance plans accepted. Office hours by
appointment.
Marty's Home Kitchen
Pocono Lake, PA – www.martyshomekitchen.com
Marty Pizzuti - Maker of All Natural Handcrafted Artisan
Fruit Spreads and Marmalades
PHOENIX – Route 209 N, Dingmans Ferry
Open Every Day 10 – 5 –(570-828-7952)
PHOENIX EAST - 322 Broad St., Milford
(570 296-2585) - www.Ukanoe.com
Jewelry From The Great Southwest And Other Exotic Places
Unique & Unusual Gifts & Accessories
For The Home
Scenic Creations Landscaping - Stroudsburg, PA
Todd J. Molitor
Property Management, Landscape Design, Lawn Maintenance,
Christmas Décor
(570-982-0118) - [email protected]
Wedding Officiant - Rev. Ellyn Kravette
Open Door Ministries
570-764-4706
Serving the Rainbow Community for 24 years. Discount to
PALS members
Josephine Mero, MSW, LMSW
1056 Route 390, Mountainhome
570-595-9590 – http://bit.do/nyLb
Don't see your info here? As a member, you are entitled to have Individuals, Children, Teenagers Families, Couples, Groups
free ads on the website for your business and/or avocations. Take Most insurance plans accepted / Office hours by appointment
advantage! Send any questions you have or information for the
Newsletter to [email protected]
Links of Interest see the PALS Website - If you are looking
for links, you probably have access to the website ….
www.palsnepa.org
Tracy of T and R
Photo says to
"Ask about the
PALS Discount!"
Thanks Tracy!
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Select Happenings in the Area
Get Outdoors Poconos – from the Brodhead Watershed
Association featuring preserves and trails in the Poconos
gives hikers a comprehensive resource for finding outdoor
adventures. Go to www.brodheadwatershed.org/gopoconos
for event information, trail maps, hiker’s hints, photos and
feature stories.
Pocono Community Calendar - The Pocono Community
calendar is an online literary community service that allows
non-profits to share, review and promote their events free
of charge. For further information, visit
www.poconocommunitycalendar.com.
August 13, 11a to approx 9p - 21st Annual Gay Day at
Knoebel's -391 Knoebels Blvd, Elysburg, PA 17824
(About an hour and a half from Stroudsburg). According
to the sponsors, the group is renting Pavilion P10 near the
parking lot (look for the gay flags) and will supply all the
tablecloths, utensils, and paper plates. There is no charge.
Phone: 570-465-7011
LGBT & GLBT - Gay Camping PA
http://www.oneidaresort.com/about-oneida
Since 1980, Oneida Campground & Lodge has been proud
to provide LGBT accommodations in New Milford, Pennsylvania. Our exclusive gay campground is available to
campers 21 years old and up and open to singles, couples
and small and large groups.
Trivia Anyone?
~???????~
1. Q: True or False: American Indians discriminated
against people whom they perceived to be gay.
2. Q: In what nation did the first large-scale gay rights
movement begin? a) England; b) France; c)
Germany; d) United States; or e) None of the above
There you have it when you think you know it all…
Answers: 1. False. Native American societies had an institution called “berdache, “ by which individuals could take
on the social role of the opposite sex and then take a same-sex spouse without fear of ridicule. some tribes actually
revered berdaches for their special “calling.”
Regina Sayles
May 4 - 10:30p - Floods, Stroudsburg, PA
May 10 - 9:30p - Sarah Street Grill, Stroudsburg, PA
May 11 - 6pm - Stone Bar Inn, Stroudsburg, PA
May 14 - 11a11a-9pm - Muses in the Vineyard Book Hollow
Winery, 594 State Route 94, Columbia NJ (Slotted for
5:45p5:45p-6:30p)
They ask that everyone buys water and participate in raffles
to help defray out of pocket expenses. Please bring a dish
to share, for example typical outdoor BBQ fare meatballs,
barbecue chicken contribute to the common meal (meal at
3 p). Traditionally, everyone wears a red shirt to the event
and a couple times during the afternoon, participants will
descend en masse on a selected ride to show our presence
to other park visitors. Arrive early, traffic gets worse in the
afternoon. More info on Facebook.com/PridePicnic for a
gallery of past pictures. Attendance 300-400 people. Pets
allowed. www.knoebels.com
2. c) Germany. German activists began organizing in the 1860s, and formed a gay rights organization with
over 100,000 members by the early twentieth century. Its petition drives for legal reform were signed by several
prominent figures, including scientist Albert Einstein and writers Thomas Manna and Hermann Hesse.
Rainbow Mountain, Mt. Nebo Road, E. Stroudsburg, PA
May 1 - Cinco de Mayo - Latin Music and Drag Show
May 7 - Who's the Mama?
May 13-15 - Uniform Weekend
May 14 - Blue Collar/Uniform Party
May 20-22 - Spring TGCD Weekend
May 21 - TGCD Karaoke Contest
May 27-30 - Memorial Weekend
June 3-5 - Pirate Weekend
June 3 - Drag show to Benefit Relay for Life
June 4 - Dress in Pirate Garb / Pirate Dance Party
June 10-12 - Leather and Fetish Weekend
June 17-19 - First Ever Pup Camp & WolfStryker Leather
Housekeeping from the PALS Board
Remember - Memberships are $20/year per person renewed January through March (payable by cash, check, PayPal, or
credit card). Dues can be brought to meetings, mailed in or paid online. PALS realizes that some people don’t want to join, but
would still like to attend occasionally. Non-member guests are asked for a $5.00 donation to help with expenses. Membership
forms are available at meetings and on the website (www.palsnepa.org).
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PALS Executive Board
Vivian – President
Ray – Vice President
Pocono Action Lambda Society
Greg – Treasurer
PMB # 241
Steve – Secretary
221 Skyline Dr. - Ste. 208
Skip - Member
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Al – Member
Email: [email protected]
Bruce – Member Database Admin
Marlene - Newsletter Geek
Committed to creating a welcome and
open gathering place for our
community. Meeting the 3rd Saturday
of each month (unless otherwise noted).
Ray - Webmaster
April - Member
Joann – Member
We’re on the Web!
www.palsnepa.org
Two Snaps for a Good Read
A Tale of Two Mommies, by Vanita Oelschlinger and illustrated by Mike Blanc (Vanita Books,
$8.95 pb).
A Tale of Two Mommies is a beach conversation among three children. One boy asks
another boy about having two mommies. A young girl listening in asks some questions too.
True to a child's curiosity, practical questions follow. "Which mom is there when you want to
go fishing? / Which mom helps out when Kitty goes missing?" To which he answers:
"Mommy helps when I want to go fishing. / Both Mommies help when Kitty goes missing." A Tale of Two
Mommies is intended for 4-8 year olds. This book lets us look inside one non-traditional family, a same
sex couple and their son. As the children talk, it's clear this boy lives in a nurturing environment where the
biggest issues are the everyday challenges of growing up.
Note from the Geek:
Having just completed yet another 5,000 words on corporate strategy and 3 more papers waiting to be written, the
last thing I want to do now is write some more. Yet, here I am - and there you are again. Waiting on me to say something
clever. I'm feeling a bit 'clevered' out. But, I'll give it a go...
I told someone yesterday that Love is an Action Word. It's not what you say that's important, it's what you do that
matters. This makes all the difference. I'm curious to see how the information is taken, processed, and applied. I had an
interesting argument with a professor last week who suggested communication was entirely about what and how we send
messages either with or without intent. Communication is not merely about what we say or how we say it but rather what
is actually understood on the receiving end. Here's a challenge for you. Tell someone something and then ask them to
tell you - in their own words - what you just said. Let me know what happens. I think you will be surprised at the results.
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