tered food were also overheard.

As you see from the pictures, Ray

decorated the barn with bouquets of flow-

ers and potted plants and everyone got to

take a bouquet or plant home with them.

Greg, who came bedecked with a

bird's nest and cardinal, was crowned our

King and John, with the one of a kind

amazing hat, our Queen. Well done boys!

Back by popular demand is the

BBQ in the park for June. We currently

need a PALS member to offer becoming

chef of the BBQ. If you would like to bring

music, please feel free. Last year, the

turnout was fantastic.

Skip and Michael have graciously

agreed to host the Annual White Party at

their house again this year. It will be on

August 20. Which, coincidentally is Skip

& Michael's 30th Anniversary! Michael,

honestly, tell me how you do it? I want

your secrets love.

Miss you all. Please write.

Thanks to our webmaster Ray for

his commentary on the evening's festivi-

ties at the Annual Ball and Al Moreton

Memorial Celebration.

It is reported that all thought the

barn worked out well for a Ball.

All attendees seemed to be well

involved and having a fun time. However,

only our gents males dressed up and not

the ladies. Maybe a little newsletter re-

minder would do the trick?

The auction was quite successful!

Thank you to all who participated with do-

nations and bidding. Apparently, there

were some grumbles about the auction

numbers being handled a little differently

this year. Complaints have submitted in

triplicate to the appropriate deciding par-

ties and a discussion will be held. There

was a fantastic selection of items. Hope

everyone got what they were after….

The D.J., who was recommended

by one of our new Board Members, April,

was excellent. They even had Ray up

dancing along with a lot of other people.

It seems compliments on the ca-

Remember the Price of FearRemember the Price of FearRemember the Price of FearRemember the Price of Fear - The Doodler, a serial killer of the 1970s that targeted gay men in San Francisco, would sketch his victims nude before murdering them. Three victims survived and a suspect was identified, but no one was willing to out themselves in order to convict the suspect.

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T H I S I S S U E :

Upcoming

PALS Events

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Business

Directory

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Local

Happenings

and Stuff

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Your Board,

Book of The

Month and-

Notes from

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Member

Renewal

Form

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Our History

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W H E N N O T E D .W H E N N O T E D .W H E N N O T E D .W H E N N O T E D .

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P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

• Recap of our

Gathering

• Save the Date

for Upcoming

Events

• This Month in

Our History

• PALS’ Owned

Businesses

• Local Events

P A L S

I N S O M A N Y W O R D S

P A G E 3

June Gathering - BBQ

June 18 - 1pm Saturday

Mt. View Park in Tannersville

Pavilion 2

PALS will supply burgers 'n dogs

July Gathering

Sunday, July 17th at 1pm

Pool Party and Lunch at Rainbow Mountain

Yay!

We will meet at 1pm on the porch

order off the menu, and Rich will give free

pool passes to everyone who has lunch.

Such a good guy!

Start looking forward to the eye candy!

August Gathering

Saturday, August 20th at 7pm

White Party at Skip & Michael's

Congratulations are in order for

Skip & Michael's 30th Wedding Anniversary

Directions to Mt. View Park - Tannersville, PA

From Route 80 West or East: Take Exit 299 for PA-715 toward Tannersville, Turn Right onto PA 715

North, Turn Left onto Sullivan Trail, Turn Right onto Mountain View Park Road.

From Route 600 North or South - Turn onto Route 715 South at the Crossings and Make a Right onto

Sullivan Trail, Turn Right onto Mountain View Park Road.

Subliminal Message - PALS needs more members … bring your friends ….

Upcoming PALS Events—Save the Date

michele@reichandfurst.com

LOCAL ATTORNEY

Many of you have reached out for a attorney recommendation/referral. The Geek (and Skip &

Michael, too) highly recommend Jim Riech and Carolyn Frisoli for all your business and personal legal

needs. If your needs are serious and fraught with peril, these are also the folks to call before you do

anything else. The Geek hopes that all of your needs are positive and proactively protective.

Please let them know you were referred by the PALS Newsletter Geek.

Food Matrix

Starch Veggie/

Salad

Dessert/

Fruit

Soft

Drink Appetizer

A E M Q R S T V Y B G H L N Z I P N U X C D F J K

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Links of Interest see the PALS Website - If you are looking

for links, you probably have access to the website ….

www.palsnepa.org

P A L S

I N S O M A N Y W O R D S

P A G E 4

PALS BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT NETWORK

The Chiropractic Office of Dr. Lorraine Alexis – "Healthy Backs Without The Cracks" 75 Crystal St, E. Stroudsburg, 570 420 8221, www.DrAlexisChiro.com DrLorraineAlexis@gmail.com Josephine’s Fleur-de-lis 601 Main Street, Stroudsburg www.josephinesonmain.com Josephine Mero and Martha Loomis – Fine jewelry, unique gifts, elegant home decor, eclectic, sophisticated, something for everyone Matrick Counseling Center Route 390, Mountainhome, PA 570-595-0943 Debra Matrick offers counseling for individuals, couples, families. Most insurance plans accepted. Office hours by appointment. Marty's Home Kitchen Pocono Lake, PA – www.martyshomekitchen.com Marty Pizzuti - Maker of All Natural Handcrafted Artisan Fruit Spreads and Marmalades

PHOENIX – Route 209 N, Dingmans Ferry Open Every Day 10 – 5 –(570-828-7952) PHOENIX EAST - 322 Broad St., Milford (570 296-2585) - www.Ukanoe.com Jewelry From The Great Southwest And Other Exotic Places Unique & Unusual Gifts & Accessories For The Home Scenic Creations Landscaping - Stroudsburg, PA Todd J. Molitor Property Management, Landscape Design, Lawn Maintenance, Christmas Décor (570-982-0118) - poconolandscaper@gmail.com Wedding Officiant - Rev. Ellyn Kravette Open Door Ministries 570-764-4706 Serving the Rainbow Community for 24 years. Discount to PALS members Josephine Mero, MSW, LMSW 1056 Route 390, Mountainhome 570-595-9590 – http://bit.do/nyLb Individuals, Children, Teenagers Families, Couples, Groups Most insurance plans accepted / Office hours by appointment

Don't see your info here? As a member, you are entitled to have free ads on the website for your business and/or avocations. Take advantage! Send any questions you have or information for the Newsletter to PALSNewsletterGeek@gmail.com

Tracy of T and R Photo says to "Ask about the PALS Discount!"

Thanks Tracy!

Rainbow Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, Mt. Nebo Road, E. Stroudsburg, PA June 3-5 - Pirate Weekend June 3 - Drag show to Benefit Relay for Life June 4 - Dress in Pirate Garb / Pirate Dance Party June 10-12 - Leather and Fetish Weekend June 17-19 - First Ever Pup Camp & WolfStryker Leather June 24-25 - Heaven Leigh's Birthday Weekend July 2-4 - July 4th Weekend - Raise the Flag! July 8-10 - TGCD Weekend

Regina SaylesRegina SaylesRegina SaylesRegina Sayles June 8th - 10:30p - Floods on Main in Stroudsburg June 10th - 7p - Rudy's on Washington in E Stroudsburg June 14 - 9:30p - Sarah Street Grill, Stroudsburg June 15 - 6p - Stone Bar Inn, Stroudsburg June 24 - 10p - Sarah Street Grill with Christain Porter Band - Stroudsburg June 25 - 7p - Barley Creek Brewing Co, Tannersville June 28 5p-6p - Barrett Twp Concert in the Park, Barrett Elementary Center, PA-390, Cresco, PA July 1 - 7p - Skytop Lodge- Tap Room, Skytop, PA July 7 - 10:30p - Floods on Main Street, Stroudsburg Kris and Cary who of the Upper Delaware Group are sell-ing their Milford, PA home in Milford, PA http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/285-Oneida-Way_Milford_PA_18337_M37938-80902

Pocono Community CalendarPocono Community CalendarPocono Community CalendarPocono Community Calendar - The Pocono Community calendar is an online literary community service that allows non-profits to share, review and promote their events free of charge. For further information, visit www.poconocommunitycalendar.com.

August 13, 11a to approx 9p August 13, 11a to approx 9p August 13, 11a to approx 9p August 13, 11a to approx 9p ---- 21st Annual Gay Day at 21st Annual Gay Day at 21st Annual Gay Day at 21st Annual Gay Day at Knoebel's Knoebel's Knoebel's Knoebel's -391 Knoebels Blvd, Elysburg, PA 17824 (About an hour and a half from Stroudsburg). According to the sponsors, the group is renting Pavilion P10 near the parking lot (look for the gay flags) and will supply all the tablecloths, utensils, and paper plates. There is no charge. They ask that everyone buys water and participate in raffles

to help defray out of pocket expenses. Please bring a dish to share, for example typical outdoor BBQ fare meatballs, barbecue chicken contribute to the common meal (meal at 3 p). Traditionally, everyone wears a red shirt to the event and a couple times during the afternoon, participants will descend en masse on a selected ride to show our presence to other park visitors. Arrive early, traffic gets worse in the afternoon. More info on Facebook.com/PridePicnic for a gallery of past pictures. Attendance 300-400 people. Pets allowed. www.knoebels.com

LGBT & GLBT - Gay Camping PA

http://www.oneidaresort.com/about-oneida Phone: 570-465-7011 Since 1980, Oneida Campground & Lodge has been proud to provide LGBT accommoda-tions in New Milford, Pennsylvania. Our exclusive gay campground is available to campers 21 years old and up and open to singles, couples and small and large groups.

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Select Happenings in the Area

Housekeeping from the PALS Board

Remember - Memberships are $20/year per person renewed January through March (payable by cash, check, PayPal, or credit card). Dues can be brought to meetings, mailed in or paid online. PALS realizes that some people don’t want to join, but would still like to attend occasionally. Non-member guests are asked for a $5.00 donation to help with expenses. Membership forms are available at meetings and on the website (www.palsnepa.org).

Trivia Anyone? ~???????~

1. Q: Who was the first gay US service member to come out? When he died, he was buried without a name and known only as Gay Vietnam Veteran. His epitaph reads: ‘When I was in the military, they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.’

2. Q: What company's 1994 ad was the first TV

commercial featuring an ordinary gay couple?

There you have it - when you think you know it all…

Answers: 1. Leonard Matlovich.”

2. An Ikea ad showed two men shopping for furniture together.

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PMB # 241

221 Skyline Dr. - Ste. 208

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Email: pals@palsnepa.org

PALS Executive Board

Vivian – President

Ray – Vice President

Greg – Treasurer

Steve – Secretary

Skip - Member

Al – Member

Bruce – Member Database Admin

Marlene - Newsletter Geek

Ray - Webmaster

April - Member

Joann – Member

Pocono Action Lambda Society

Committed to creating a welcome and

open gathering place for our

community. Meeting the 3rd Saturday

of each month (unless otherwise noted).

PALS

We’re on the Web!

www.palsnepa.org

Note from the Geek:Note from the Geek:Note from the Geek:Note from the Geek:

And Spring slides into Summer and the World goes round and round. It's a magic feat of

nature that it's light until nearly 10 and the days seem long through the window but they are going by

so fast they are shorter then they ever have been.

There isn't enough day in any day to get half done what needs doing. Which begs the

question of why is there so much to do? How have so many hands lain pen to my list of chores?

Miss Golightly, I truly must protest.

Two Snaps for Good MediaTwo Snaps for Good MediaTwo Snaps for Good MediaTwo Snaps for Good Media Saltwater, directed by Charlie Vaughn.

This American Indie drama follows several endearing characters as they wade through life seeking happiness, peace and ultimately, love. Will (Ronnie Kerr: Vampire Boys 2, Shut Up and Kiss Me) leaves the Navy after many years, soon reunites old friends and begins to start his new civilian life. His friend Rich (Bruce L. Hart) tries to set him up with ruggedly handsome Josh (Ian Roberts: a former Australian professional rugby player, actor and model; Cedar Boys, Superman Returns, Little Fish). While there is immense chemistry between the two, timing and certain ideals never seem to align. When a shocking tragedy happens the two are paired up to pick up the pieces and sort through the after effects. Saltwater is a story about men of all ages, finding love, losing friends, navigating their way through life and knowing it's the journey rather then the destination that's important.

PMB# 241

221 Skyline Dr. - Ste. 208

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301