The Twenty Club Blog

Summer Picnic July 24, 2010

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:19:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:13:00 +0000

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!!!!

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:06:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:07:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:06:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:38:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:51:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:51:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:07:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:12:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:38:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:28:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:19:00 +0000

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!

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:39:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:06:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:00:00 +0000

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

mhans1493-blog@yahoo.com (Shelly) — Sun, 27 May 2007 05:00:00 +0000

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.