Roanoke Pride 2009

[Wes Jamison]

Friends,

 

We're still looking for volunteers for the PrideWorks day of service this Saturday.  The event is free, but we're asking for your to register via the website so that we know how many to expect.  We're meeting at Elmwood Park at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday in order to divide into work teams and head to our sites.  We're working with Habitat for Humanity, Roanoke Parks and Recreation, and the Taubman Museum.  If you have questions, email me.

 

Here's the schedule as I now have it.  If there are corrections/additions, please let me know.

 

In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of ROANOKE PRIDE, PRIDE is a WEEKEND long event!

Thursday, September 17-Sunday, September 20

Plan NOW to attend!  Spend the weekend in Roanoke!

Thursday, September 17
7:00 p.m.     Drag Bingo at the Drop-In Center (369 Church Ave. SW)
9:00 p.m.     Pride Celebration at Backstreet Cafe (365 Salem Ave. SW)

Friday, September 18
7:00 p.m.     "Far From Heaven" movie at MCC of the Blue Ridge (806 Jamison Ave. SE)
9:00 p.m.    Kick-Off Party at The Park Night Club (615 Salem Ave. SW)

Saturday, September 19
7:00 a.m.     PrideWorks Community Service at Elmwood Park (760 S.Jefferson St.)
We'll gather at Elmwood Park and divide into teams to go to our service sites (one is construction, one is cleaning up outside, and one is an indoor activity for persons with allergy/mobility/preference issues). The activity is free, but tegistration is required and available on our website: www.roanokepride.com
5:00 p.m.     Dinner at Macados Restuarant Downtown (120 Church Avenue SW) (You're responsible for paying for your own dinner and drinks)
7:00 p.m.     "Stonewall" movie at MCC of the Blue Ridge (806 Jamison Ave. SE)
9:00 p.m.    Pride Party at The Park Night Club (615 Salem Ave. SW)

Sunday, September 20
10:00 a.m.    MCC of the Blue Ridge Pride Worship Service at Elmwood Park (760 S. Jefferson St.)
11:00 a.m.    20th Annual Pride in the Park FESTIVAL at Elmwood Park (760 S. Jefferson St.)
9:00 p.m.      Closing Party at The Park Night Club (615 Salem Ave. SW)

For more information, be sure to regularly visit our website:
www.roanokepride.com

Be sure to register for our email listserv to stay updated about LGBTQIA events in the Roanoke and New River Valleys.

Registration is available on our website:  www.roanokepride.com

--
Grace and Peace,

The Rev. Wes Jamison,

B.A. Milligan College
M.Div. Emmanuel School of Religion

Minister-at-Large for the
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the
United Church of Christ

Seeker, The Order of Corpus Christi

Chair, GLAD Open & Affirming Ministries Team

"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time one stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, one sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."

--Robert F. Kennedy

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