The Twenty Club Blog

Holiday Party 2011

2011-11-29T19:03:00.000-08:00

The Twenty Club Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, Dec 17, 2011. It will be
held at the MCC (Metropolitan Community Church) 155 Wyllys street, Hartford.
(Please note the Location!)

We will open to setup for the meal at 12 noon and we plan to serve at about 1
pm. Note! This is not the regular meeting date! The party will be our only agenda and
we will plan to be all finished by 4 pm.
This is a great time and a wonderful opportunity to see people we haven't seen
in a while. Please consider coming. The MCC location has a full kitchen and
plenty of tables and utensils. We are very lucky to have use of this facility.
W thank the MCC congregation for this opportunity.

We provide the sliced meat along with plates, etc. Everyone else contributes by
bringing something to share. This works best if everyone brings
something different. If you plan to come add your name and food contribution to a
message and email the group. If you decide to come at the last
minute please do! Check what is on the list and bring something
different. Suggestions: Potato dish, vegetable dish, salad of some
sort, stuffing, desert (always popular.) Please bring your own drinks if you
want something other than coffee or water.

Come Join us!

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ANNOUNCEMENT!

We will have THREE (3) meetings this December. There will be regular meetings
on the 10th and 24th (more on this later) and the party on the 17th. Regular
meetings will be at the HGLHC as normal and the party will be at the
Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford.

The meeting on the 24th will be held for any and all who feel the need for a
place to go that day.Some one will be there to open and lead the meeting. We will plan to have some
refreshments that day. If there is no attendance then the meeting leader may
decide to close early.

We hope the season finds you all well and that you are safe, healthy and happy.

Announcement -- Picnic Date Change

2011-07-22T16:09:00.001-07:00

We have rarely ever changed the date of the Picnic, but due to the dangerous heat in the current heat wave it has been decided to postpone the Annual Picnic. I know this will be difficult for some but the current heat is dangerous for some of our membership, including me (I just had surgery.)

The new date is below.

Shelly

The Annual Picnic is NOW Sat Aug. 13th at Stratton Brook State Park. We will meet starting at 12 Noon and go as late as you want. Check below.
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Twenty Club Picnic

The annual picnic is held at Stratton Brook State Park in Simsbury, CT. We
begin to assemble at noon at or near the Picnic Shelter. The club provides
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with rolls, condiments, paper plates and plastic wear.
We also provide Charcoal for barbeque. We ask everyone to bring something to
share (baked beans, potato chips, salads, etc.) and their own drinks. If the
weather is agreeable there is the opportunity to swim in the near-by pond.
Officially, the State claims to be collecting parking fees ($9.00 per CT
registered Vehicle), but in some recent years no one has been there to collect.
There is no guarantee on this situation this year, come prepared! You may want
to bring your own comfortable folding chair.

The day is always a pleasant change of pace and an opportunity for casual
conversation. Place this event on your calendar now!

Directions:

From the south and east: take I-91 north, Exit 36 (Route 178). Take a left at
the end of the exit ramp onto Route 178 west. At the intersection of Route 178
and Route 185, turn right onto Route 185. Follow Route 185 to the intersection
of Routes 10 and 202. Turn right onto Routes 10 and 202 north; go 1.8 miles to
the intersection of Route 309. Turn left onto Route 309. Follow Route 309 for
1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

From the north: take I-91 south, Exit 40 (Route 20 west). Follow Route 20 west
to the center of Granby. At the intersection of Routes 10 and 202, turn left
onto Routes 10 and 202. Follow Routes 10 and 202 for 6.1 miles to the junction
of Route 309. Turn right onto Route 309, and then follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles
to Stratton Brook on the left.

From the west: take Route 44 east to the intersection of Routes 10 and 202. Turn
left onto Routes 10 and 202 and follow for 4.6 miles to the intersection of
Route 309. Turn left onto Route 309 and follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to
Stratton Brook on the left.

.Summer Picnic July 23, 2011

2011-07-17T19:55:00.000-07:00

Our annual picnic will be Saturday July 23, 2011 (12:00 noon to ???). It is held at Stratton Brook State Park in Simsbury, CT. We begin to assemble at noon, at or near the Picnic Shelter. The club provides Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with rolls, condiments, paper plates and plastic wear. We also provide Charcoal for grilling. We ask everyone to bring something to share (baked beans, potato chips, salads, etc.) and their own drinks. If the weather is agreeable there is the opportunity to swim in the near-by pond. Officially, the State claims to be collecting parking fees ($9.00 per car), but in some recent years no one was there to collect (that may have been weather related.) There is no guarantee on this situation this year. You may want to bring your own comfortable folding chair.

The day is always a pleasant change of pace and an opportunity for casual conversation. Place this event on your calendar now!

Directions:

From the south and east: take I-91 north, Exit 36 (Route 178). Take a left at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 178 west. At the intersection of Route 178 and Route 185, turn right onto Route 185. Follow Route 185 to the intersection of Routes 10 and 202. Turn right onto Routes 10 and 202 north; go 1.8 miles to the intersection of Route 309. Turn left onto Route 309. Follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

From the north: take I-91 south, Exit 40 (Route 20 west). Follow Route 20 west to the center of Granby. At the intersection of Routes 10 and 202, turn left onto Routes 10 and 202. Follow Routes 10 and 202 for 6.1 miles to the junction of Route 309. Turn right onto Route 309, and then follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

From the west: take Route 44 east to the intersection of Routes 10 and 202. Turn left onto Routes 10 and 202 and follow for 4.6 miles to the intersection of Route 309. Turn left onto Route 309 and follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

Holiday Party 2010

2010-11-21T01:09:00.000-08:00

The Twenty Club Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, Dec 18. This will be
held at the MCC (Metropolitan Community Church) 155 Wyllys street, Hartford.
(Please note the Location!)

We will open to setup for the meal at 12 noon and we plan to serve at about 1
pm. This is not the regular meeting date, the party will be our only agenda and
we will plan to be all finished by 4 pm.
This is a great time and a wonderful opportunity to see people we haven't seen
in a while. Please consider coming. The MCC location has a full kitchen and
plenty of tables and utensils. We are very lucky to have use of this facility.
I thank the MCC congregation for this opportunity.

The meal is structured as usual. We provide the Turkey, gravy and
stuffing along with plates, etc. Everyone else contributes by
bringing something to share. This works best if everyone brings
something different. Attached to this is a list of who is bringing
what. If you plan to come add your name and food contribution to the
message and replay to the list (remember the default reply would be to
me so you need to change that.) If you decide to come at the last
minute please do! Check what is on the list and bring something
different. Suggestions: Potato dish, vegetable dish, salad of some
sort, stuffing, desert (always popular.) Please bring your own drinks if you
want something other than coffee or water.

Come Join us!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

ANNOUNCEMENT!

We will have THREE (3) meetings this December. There will be regular meetings
on the 11th and 25th (more on this later) and the party on the 18th. Regular
meetings will be at the HGLHC as normal and the party will be at the
Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford.

The meeting on the 25th will be held for any and all who feel the need for a
place to go that day. I will not be leading the meeting but the President of
the Club will be there to open and lead the meeting. We will plan to have some
refreshments that day. If there is no attendance then the meeting leader may
decide to close early.

We hope the season finds you all well and that you are safe, healthy and happy.

Summer Picnic July 24, 2010

2010-06-18T11:19:00.000-07:00

Our annual picnic will be Saturday July 24, 2010 (12:00 noon to ???). It is held at Stratton Brook State Park in Simsbury, CT. We begin to assemble at noon, at or near the Picnic Shelter. The club provides Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with rolls, condiments, paper plates and plastic wear. We also provide Charcoal for grilling. We ask everyone to bring something to share (baked beans, potato chips, salads, etc.) and their own drinks. If the weather is agreeable there is the opportunity to swim in the near-by pond. Officially, the State claims to be collecting parking fees ($9.00 per car), but in some recent years no one was there to collect (that may have been weather related.) There is no guarantee on this situation this year. You may want to bring your own comfortable folding chair.

The day is always a pleasant change of pace and an opportunity for casual conversation. Place this event on your calendar now!

Directions:

From the south and east: take I-91 north, Exit 36 (Route 178). Take a left at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 178 west. At the intersection of Route 178 and Route 185, turn right onto Route 185. Follow Route 185 to the intersection of Routes 10 and 202. Turn right onto Routes 10 and 202 north; go 1.8 miles to the intersection of Route 309. Turn left onto Route 309. Follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

From the north: take I-91 south, Exit 40 (Route 20 west). Follow Route 20 west to the center of Granby. At the intersection of Routes 10 and 202, turn left onto Routes 10 and 202. Follow Routes 10 and 202 for 6.1 miles to the junction of Route 309. Turn right onto Route 309, and then follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

From the west: take Route 44 east to the intersection of Routes 10 and 202. Turn left onto Routes 10 and 202 and follow for 4.6 miles to the intersection of Route 309. Turn left onto Route 309 and follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

Dec. 26th Meeting Cancelled

2009-12-24T13:13:00.000-08:00

Due to uncontrollable circumstances the Meeting scheduled for Dec. 26th is Canceled. The time and place for the meetings in January will be announced. I hope your Holidays are Happy and safe!

Holiday Party Change!!!!

2009-12-08T10:06:00.000-08:00

The meeting place will change for the Holiday Party. There is construction at the HGLHC so we will be holding the party at the Hartford Metropolitan Community Church, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford. All other details remain the same. We are sorry for this change and any inconvenience, but we are extremely grateful to the MCC for the use of their space!

Holiday Party 2009

2009-11-21T20:07:00.000-08:00

The Twenty Club Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, Dec 12. We
will open to setup for the meal at 12 noon and we plan to serve at
about 1 pm. This is the regular meeting date, but the party will be
our only agenda. This is a great time and a wonderful
opportunity to see people we haven't seen in a while. Please consider
coming.

The meal is structured as usual. We provide the Turkey, gravy and
stuffing along with plates, etc. Everyone else contributes by
bringing something to share. This works best if everyone brings
something different. We ask that you RSVP for this. Use the club email address: twentyclub@gmail.com. Please include your name and any guest you might bring and the dish(s) you will contribute. If you decide to come at the last
minute please do! Just bring something! Suggestions: Potato dish, vegetable dish, salad of some sort, desert (always popular.) Please bring your own drinks if you
want something other than coffee.

See you there!

Twenty Club Picnic 2009

2009-06-11T21:06:00.000-07:00

Our annual picnic will be Saturday July 25, 2009 (12:00 noon to ???). It is held at Stratton Brook State Park in Simsbury, CT. We begin to assemble at noon, at or near the Picnic Shelter. The club provides Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with rolls, condiments, paper plates and plastic wear. We also provide Charcoal for grilling. We ask everyone to bring something to share (baked beans, potato chips, salads, etc.) and their own drinks. If the weather is agreeable there is the opportunity to swim in the near-by pond. Officially, the State claims to be collecting parking fees, but in recent years no one had been there to collect. There is no guarantee on this situation this year. You may want to bring your own comfortable folding chair.

The day is always a pleasant change of pace and an opportunity for casual conversation. Place this event on your calendar now!

Directions:

From the south and east: take I-91 north, Exit 36 (Route 178). Take a left at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 178 west. At the intersection of Route 178 and Route 185, turn right onto Route 185. Follow Route 185 to the intersection of Routes 10 and 202. Turn right onto Routes 10 and 202 north; go 1.8 miles to the intersection of Route 309. Turn left onto Route 309. Follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

From the north: take I-91 south, Exit 40 (Route 20 west). Follow Route 20 west to the center of Granby. At the intersection of Routes 10 and 202, turn left onto Routes 10 and 202. Follow Routes 10 and 202 for 6.1 miles to the junction of Route 309. Turn right onto Route 309, and then follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

From the west: take Route 44 east to the intersection of Routes 10 and 202. Turn left onto Routes 10 and 202 and follow for 4.6 miles to the intersection of Route 309. Turn left onto Route 309 and follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

Transgender Lives Conference

2009-04-21T21:38:00.000-07:00

Thanks you everyone who made this year's Transgender lives: Intersection of Health and Law Conference a great success! Let's now focus on Full civil rights for Transgender individuals in employment, accommodations, and all aspects of life. Contact your Legislators and let them know that all people deserve equal rights.

Transgender Lives - The Intersection of Health and Law Conference April 18, 2009

2009-02-23T09:51:00.000-08:00

The goal of this conference is for participants to leave with a better understanding of the issues facing gender non-conforming individuals in the area of:
Health care
Legal protections and documentation
Employment & Education

Regional experts from the medical and health professions as well as transgender advocates and allies will conduct workshops and informational sessions on these issues.
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Registration and light breakfast
9:00 – 11:30 AM – Morning workshops
12:00 – Lunch
1:00 PM – Afternoon workshops
3:30 PM – Keynote Speaker
5:00 PM – Join us for light refreshments and to mingle with new and old friends
Registration fee: $25 for individuals, $50 agency personnel (more if you can less if you cannot.) If you can afford more, the extra will go towards paying the scholarship for someone who might not otherwise be able to attend.
Registration includes materials, continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack– please note if you have any dietary needs/restrictions.

Conference Registration April 18, 2009

Holiday Party 2008

2008-11-10T09:51:00.000-08:00

The Twenty Club Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, Dec 13. We
will open to setup for the meal at 12 noon and we plan to serve at
about 1 pm. This is the regular meeting date, but the party will be
our only agenda. This is a great time usually and a wonderful
opportunity to see people we haven't seen in a while. Please consider
coming.

The meal is structured as usual. We provide the Turkey, gravy and
stuffing along with plates, etc. Everyone else contributes by
bringing something to share. This works best if everyone brings
something different. We ask that you RSVP for this. Use the club email address: twentyclub@gmail.com. Please include your name and any guest you might bring and the dish(s) you will contribute. If you decide to come at the last
minute please do! Just bring something! Suggestions: Potato dish, vegetable dish, salad of some sort, desert (always popular.) Please bring your own drinks if you
want something other than coffee.

See you there!

Transgender Day of Remembrance - Hartford - November 2008

2008-11-08T08:07:00.000-08:00

Transgender Day of Remembrance - Hartford November 2008

For more information and directions, contact
CONNECTICUT TRANSADVOCACY COALITION
PO Box 330304, West Hartford, CT 06133-0304
860-983-8139
diana@transadvocacy.com
7th Annual Transgender
Day of Remembrance
20 November 2008
5:15 pm Gathering at First Presbyterian Church,
136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
5:30 pm Rally at the State Capitol
7:00 pm Program at MCC Hartford,
155 Wyllys Street, Hartford

A message to Parents of Transgender Children

2008-08-25T09:12:00.000-07:00

A professor from the City Universityof York is doing research on Transgender children and their parents. The professor is a parent of a Trans child himself. If you or anyone you know are a parent of a Transgender child please contact me through the Blog's email twentyclub@gmail.com. I am excerpting some of the invitation for the survey.
Shelly

We are the parents of a 29-year-old male-to-female transsexual. When our child came out to us six years ago, we found that there was very little support for us in print, so, we are writing a book with the working title Now What? Parents of Transgender Children that examines the challenges, concerns and triumphs of parents of gender-variant children. The book will be structured around specific issues that we all face rather than as a series of case studies.
We send this email to invite parents of gender-variant children of any age to participate in our research. If you are willing to complete an anonymous ten-minute on-line survey regarding the support, concerns and challenges that you have faced as the parent of a gender-variant child, please contact us. You will be provided a link and password to complete the survey.
All questions on the survey will be voluntary. When you complete the survey, you will be offered the opportunity to participate further if you wish.
If you know of someone who has a gender-variant child, please forward this information
to them.
Thank you,

Twenty Club Picnic

2008-06-18T19:38:00.000-07:00

Our annual picnic will be Saturday July 26, 2008 (12:00 noon to ???). It is held at Stratton Brook State Park in Simsbury, CT. We begin to assemble at noon, at or near the Picnic Shelter. The club provides Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with rolls, condiments, paper plates and plastic wear. We also provide Charcoal for grilling. We ask everyone to bring something to share (baked beans, potato chips, salads, etc.) and their own drinks. If the weather is agreeable there is the opportunity to swim in the near-by pond. Officially, the State claims to be collecting parking fees, but in recent years no one had been there to collect. There is no guarantee on this situation this year. You may want to bring your own comfortable folding chair.

The day is always a pleasant change of pace and an opportunity for casual conversation. Place this event on your calendar now!

Directions:

From the south and east: take I-91 north, Exit 36 (Route 178). Take a left at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 178 west. At the intersection of Route 178 and Route 185, turn right onto Route 185. Follow Route 185 to the intersection of Routes 10 and 202. Turn right onto Routes 10 and 202 north; go 1.8 miles to the intersection of Route 309. Turn left onto Route 309. Follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

From the north: take I-91 south, Exit 40 (Route 20 west). Follow Route 20 west to the center of Granby. At the intersection of Routes 10 and 202, turn left onto Routes 10 and 202. Follow Routes 10 and 202 for 6.1 miles to the junction of Route 309. Turn right onto Route 309, and then follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

From the west: take Route 44 east to the intersection of Routes 10 and 202. Turn left onto Routes 10 and 202 and follow for 4.6 miles to the intersection of Route 309. Turn left onto Route 309 and follow Route 309 for 1.6 miles to Stratton Brook on the left.

A picture from New England's first Transpride, June 7, 2008 in Northampton, MA.

Transgender Health and Law Conference

2008-04-14T19:28:00.000-07:00

This is a significant conference for the Connecticut Trans community. Follow the link for more information. Trans Health and Law

Date: April 19, 2008, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Location: University of Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, CT

Hodiday Greetings

2007-12-24T10:19:00.000-08:00

The members of the Twenty Club wish to all the Greeting and good wishes of this Holiday Season. We celebrated the season with a party on Dec. 22nd. We had food and good fellowship and if you weren't with us we wish you all the best and all the happiness possible!

2007-11-20T09:39:00.000-08:00

Transgender Day of Remembrance
Connecticut's 6th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance will be held on Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 and will consist of two events. This event is organized by Ct TransAdvocacy Coalition, MCC/Hartford and the City of Hartford Commission on LGBT Issues.

Candlelight Procession & Vigil on the Capitol Steps
DATE: Nov 20, 2007
TIME: 6 PM
LOCATION: Gather at the First Presbyterian Church, 136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford then Walk to Capitol for the Vigil [Directions]
DETAILS: Candlelight Procession to the CT Capitol steps, followed by brief introduction by Rev Terry Davis, of First Presbyterian Church, Rev Cornell Lewis of the Men of Color Initiative, Dr. Lillian Ruiz Director Hartford Office of Human Relations, Hartford Councilperson Pedro Segarra and Jerimarie Liesegang followed by a Remembrance of Names.

Ceremony of Remembrance & Reception at MCC Hartford
DATE: Nov 20, 2007
TIME: 7:15 PM
LOCATION: MCC/Hartford, 155 Wyllys Street, Parish House, Hartford [Directions]
DETAILS: Indoor Remembrance with Introduction by Pastors Rev Julio Flores and Rev George Chien, MCC Choir, Community Speakers including Staci Hunter, Robin McHaelen of True Colors, Sara Feral, Diana Lombardi and Regina Dyton, Song by Eve Christian Reading of Names and Opportunities for Activism and Committment.

For more information visit www.TransAdvocacy.org or www.MCCHartford.com or call (860) 983-8139 or email at dor@transadvocacy.org
Download Flyer (pdf)

ENDA

2007-10-24T20:06:00.000-07:00

The Twenty Club is one of nearly 350 organizations that are part of www.UnitedENDA.org Please visit the United ENDA site to learn of the latest news.

Support for a good friend

2007-07-25T14:00:00.000-07:00

Sadly a good friend of the Twenty Club, Dr. William Petit has been the victim of a horrible and vicious crime. He has been beaten, his wife and family have been killed and his home burned. He is now recovering on leave. We of the Twenty Club offer our sadness, sympathy and support to him. He has been a great friend to us and we offer him any support we can give him. Our prayers and hopes go with him.

Beginnings

2007-05-26T22:00:00.000-07:00

This is the beginning of the Twenty Club Blog. It was conceived when our web site mysteriously disappeared and we realized we were without a public web presence. It is our hope that this web log will become another medium of communication. Getting started will be slow I am sure so be patient. At first expect only announcements.