Jo Ann Ellison Upcoming events at GLAAS (Gays Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke): December 8 (Friday) Holiday Party at the HOA One Activity Center, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. This party is for members only. Join for Calendar Year 2018 (only $15), and you can join us! Cocktails, refreshments and appetizers provided. December 2 (Saturday…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Upcoming events at GLAAS
Jo Ann Ellison Upcoming Events at GLAAS (Gays Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke): October 13 (Friday): Social Event plus a presentation by SaddleBrooke resident and storyteller Joyce Johnson. Joyce Johnson tells stories of African American history that include historic tales of African American Cowboys in the Old West; 5:00 p.m. HOA1 tennis patio. Munchies will…
Clubs & Classes, August 2017
GLAAS trivia night
GLAAS (Gays Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke) held a mid-summer Trivia and Potluck event at the HOA 1 Activity Center on July 9. The questions, focused on our past history, were challenging to say the least but from all reports the food was “to die for” which made the challenge worth the while! The group…
Clubs & Classes, July 2017
GLAAS end of season party
Jo Ann Ellison GLAAS (Gays Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke) held an end of season cocktail party at the home of Joseph Panessidi and Orville Bell. There was a lot to celebrate as our organization has now exceeded 100 members! GLAAS is a club open to all SaddleBrooke residents, which offers support and visibility to…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Civil Rights: America’s work in progress—GLAAS discussion
Alice Frier The subject is vitally important to all of us, and a matter of life and death for some. The panel discussion presented on April 3 by GLAAS (Gays, Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke) focused on whether our civil rights are in jeopardy. The impressive panel of speakers were both articulate and expert in…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Transgender: A matter of being
Orville Bell and Barbara Starrett Understanding, accepting and welcoming a transgender member of our society is much more than haggling over bathrooms, as is the concern in some of America’s communities. To be transgender is to acknowledge one’s self; it is a natural condition of humanity; it is a commitment to being – as with…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Major Civil Rights Groups to speak at SaddleBrooke
Alice Frier As our country transitions from Obama to Trump, what can the LGBT community and other minority groups expect? SaddleBrooke’s own GLAAS Club, (Gays, Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke), is presenting a thought-provoking panel discussion which will focus on the challenges the new administration may pose to the civil rights of vulnerable communities. Panelists…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
GLAAS elects 2017 officers
Sandy Wagoner The members of GLAAS voted at their recent annual meeting to elect the following officers: Sandy Wagoner, president, Orville Bell, vice president, Bo Nanna, secretary and Barbara Starrett, treasurer. Changes of some wording in the by-laws were also voted on. In February we will have a members only event and in March we…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Why I joined GLAAS
Diane Clary In this world where things are becoming more and more digitized and less and less personalized I’ve noticed that hate seems to be an emotion that is spreading rapidly. I know this is not new, people have always been taught how to hate those who don’t mirror their beliefs; however, just as many,…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
GLAAS Club upcoming events
The GLAAS Club activity committee has planned several exciting events to take us to the end of 2016. On Monday, October 24 we will begin at the Bocce Ball Courts at 4:30 p.m. for some friendly rounds of this old Italian game. This will be followed by a potluck on the Tennis Patio at 5:30…