Trip report

BBQ Benefit for AIDS & Rock River

Social Event DATE: 07/19/2014 - 07/19/2014

Trip/Event Location: Newfane, VT
US

Trip Leader(s): Frogmeadow , Klondike

Max # People: 200

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: Yes, but only to cover shared expenses, and I too am paying

Difficulty Level: Easy

You are invited to Frog Meadow Farm for their 7th Annual BBQ & Lawn Party to benefit Southern VT AIDS Organizations and Rock River Preservation. THE men’s event of the summer season!

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Trip Report/Photos

Warm weather, clear-to-cloudy skies and 90 guys from near and far joined us for the 7th annual Frog Meadow BBQ/Garden Party/Fundraiser to benefit Aids Project of Southern VT & Rock River Preservation. Though only a few “officially” signed up for the event, there were approximately 15+ Goers in attendance, many familiar faces from last years’ event.

The weather held for the seventh year in a row and the event was a huge success, raising over $4,000. There was sufficient smoked pork, Italian sausages, Asian chicken thighs and roast pork loins for all to enjoy plus tons of appetizers, side dishes and desserts to make for a bounteous feast!

There were many great raffle prizes won, including:

  • Two Custom Folding Adirondack Chairs & Matching Table: Moose Creek Chairs, Newfane VT
  • Beacon Light Guesthouse Provincetown Lodging Voucher for Two
  • Inn at Mount Snow weekend for Two, W Dover VT
  • Private wine tasting for up to 20: Zorvino Vineyards, Sandown NH: Michael Kelley
  • One night’s Stay for Two, Moose Meadow Lodge, Waterbury VT
  • Winter Rendezvous Gay Ski Week 2015 Voucher/Certificate, Stowe VT
  • Vintage 1960s Locking Mini-Travel Bar with two Unopened 50+ year-old bottles of Seagram's Seven Whiskey: Tim Cooney & Charlie Smits
  • Two-hour interior decor and color consultation, John Langran Interior Design, Manchester VT
  • Combination Massage & Acupuncture session (in NYC only), Adam Brown Heart-Centered Touch
  • Bloomin Antiques Gift Certificate, Fitzwilliam NH
  • Aunt Sadie’s Candles Premium Seasonal Gift Basket
  • Gourmet Wine & Food Gift Basket, Windham Wines & North End Butchers, Brattleboro
  • Mountainside Camping Weekend for Two, Hinsdale NH
  • One-Hour Consultation, John Bouffad Assoc Executive Coaching, Brattleboro VT
  • Flying Trapeze Lessons for Two: New England Center for Circus Arts, Brattleboro VT
  • Private Class for Two: New England Center for Circus Arts, Brattleboro VT
  • Admission for two to August 22-24 Gay Outdoors Summer Gathering in Waterville Valley, NH: Gay Outdoors
  • One-Hour Massage: Massage Body, Leominster MA
  • 90-Minute European Facial: Patty's Spa & Skincare at Flatter Me, Brattleboro VT

 

Congrats to GO-er Sam Siriwatana of NYC for winning the Gay Outdoors Summer Gathering prize! Thanks to all our event and raffle sponsors for their support!

We are all grateful for the efforts of APSV to support the local gay, bi and questioning male community and the very important work of HIV education, prevention and services provided to those with HIV along with Rock River Preservation who coordinates safe access, environmental protection and community relations relative to the public’s recreational use of the lower Rock River.

Thanks as well to all who participated and to all the day-of-event volunteers for their continued support! We hope to see more of you at next years’ event on Saturday 7/18!

 

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Members That Participated

guest member
Frogmeadow

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Newfane, VT


United States
Klondike

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Newfane, VT


United States
Lucas1212

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Colchester, CT


United States
lookingnud

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


WESTFIELD, MA


United States
Trailrunner

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Avon, CT


United States
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