Vice President Marla called the meeting to order. Lori introduced the new people at our meeting. Marla thanked Peggy for the dinner. We conveyed our condolences to Cheryl for the death of her father.

TREASURERS REPORT: Balance in the Checking is $2653.82. Of that balance is $188.00 of the Charity Fund. there is $50 in Petty cash.

Marla thanked Lisa for helping with the news letter.

Marla will look into getting a notice in various publications directing people to our web site.

Next meeting is our National Speaker night. Naomi Owens will be our speaker.

There is a conference in Milwaukee Nov. 14 through Nov. 16th.

The Gay/Lesbian service Center is conducting seminars at the Archwood Church on Archwood Ave. They will be held on Tues. Sept. 22nd., Tues. Oct. 6th. and Tues. Oct. 20th.

The Cedar Lee Theater is showing the movie Beverly Hills Slums.

There was an Alpha Omega Pledge included with the news letter . We would like to here your comments.

With no further business Tanya made the motion we adjourn the meeting, Kathleen sec. the meeting was adjourned.

Our speaker for the evening is Dr. Anton Feo.

Respectfully Submitted
Elaine Benton
Secretary/Treasurer

TRI-ESS TODAY!

The Society for the Second Self, Inc., ("Tri-Ess" or "The Society") is the international, nonprofit, volunteer organization that provides  accurate informational and educational resources about Crossdressing and Crossdressers for the purpose of promoting understanding, acceptance,  tolerance and a constructive public and self- image.  The Society seeks to identify and meet the needs of both the Crossdresser, most often a heterosexual male, and 'her' wife or other  female partner in a committed relationship with the Crossdresser.  Our  informational and support activities often also extend to the parents,  children, other family members and friends of the Crossdresser.

As an all volunteer organization, our products, programs, activities, services and assistance are provided with understanding in a  knowledgeable manner that demonstrates a personal interest and a caring  concern.  The Tri- Ess educational and informational resources are also made  available to educators, researchers, mental and physical health care  professionals, employers, clergy, law enforcement and public officials,  vendors, and the general public.  The Society supports, participates in,  and sponsors academic research on the subject of crossdressing.

Crossdressers are blessed with an additional facet to our personalities. As we accept our dual, masculine-and-feminine, "bi-gendered" gift, and  seek to understand and explore it, the result is a very fulfilling  broadening of our entire personality.  The act of crossdressing is associated with several behaviors, each with  different motivations.  For the "Crossdresser," our occasional adoption  of a complete feminine persona and total gender role presentation is an outward personal expression o  our inner feminine feelings.  We dress appropriately in emulation, rather than in mockery, of femininity.  This is about gender expression, not sexual preferences and orientations.  We cultivate our complete feminine image, with lingerie, makeup, wig,  padding for breasts and hips, as well as the feminine clothing, shoes  and accessories and even a femme name.  Crossdressers are found in every society.  It is unfortunate that men  dressing and behaving as ladies, for personal expression, remains a misunderstood phenomenon in many modern cultures.

The Tri-Ess philosophy, as articulated by Jane Ellen Fairfax, the  current Chair of the Society's Board of Directors, can be expressed in  the acronym FIBER,  F- I- B- E- R:

F Full personality expression, in a blending of both our masculine and feminine characteristics.  We do not wish to  destroy our masculinity, but to soften its harsher aspects,  and be all we can be.

I  Integration of our masculinity and femininity to create a happier, more complete, person as we use our enhanced understanding of ourselves in our daily lives.

B Balance between masculinity and femininity in our total personalities.

E Education of Crossdressers toward self-acceptance, education of our families toward understanding, education of society  toward the acceptance of Crossdressers as ordinary people with  a special gender gift.

R Relationship- building in the context of crossdressing.

Based upon these FIBER concepts, the Society uses all available  resources to achieve its purpose.  Tri-Ess' charitable, educational and  literary activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. The Society publishes a well respected, professional quality, quarterly magazine, The Tri-Ess Femme Mirror.  "The Mirror" covers crossdressing from every conceivable  angle.  Stories of emergence, interesting  experiences, activities and events within the gender  community, timely wardrobe and fashion information, articles  by wives, "how-to  self-improvement articles, news from Tri-Ess Chapters, treatises on crossgender expression and the law, articles on religion  and scholarly articles and professional  research about the "why's of crossdressing -  all are available  in The Femme Mirror, along with photos, poetry and even  cartoons -  and all in good taste.
2. Through its Spouses' and Partners' Support function, directed by Peggy Rudd, Ed.D., wife of a Crossdresser, noted author of  three books dealing with relationship issues involving  Crossdressers, and organizer of 'Dignity Cruises', Tri-Ess publishes The Sweetheart Connection, the  only quarterly newsletter by wives of Crossdressers, for wives  of Crossdressers.
3. The Tri-Ess Membership Directory, and its regularly updated supplements, features profiles and pictures (optional).  Most Crossdressers have often felt alone, and may live far from any Tri-Ess Chapter, or other support group. To meet another sister through correspondence can be a very  rewarding experience.
4. The Tri-Ess "Pen Pal Program"  matches a Crossdresser desiring  to correspond with a volunteer who recognizes her fears,  loneliness and concerns. Correspondence provides  opportunities to discuss our deepest feelings and experiences  with others who share them.  The Society provides a free, coded, "Mail Forwarding Service"  that allows Crossdressers to correspond while protecting  personal security.
5. The Society also creates  publishes and distributes a variety of booklets, brochures and pamphlets on Crossdressing.  An  ongoing project is the translating of much of our literature  into foreign languages.  In addition to English, currently  Tri-Ess materials are available in Portuguese, German and Spanish,  and  another sister has offered to translate our materials  into French.
6. Tri-Ess sponsors, and provides the leadership resources for, about thirty (30) Tri-Ess Chapters in the United States and  Canada.  These Tri-Ess affiliated groups of Crossdressers,  including many wives, support the aims of the Society on a local basis.  Chapter meetings are held regularly to provide opportunities for Crossdressers to practice and improve their feminine gender presentation skills.  The Tri-Ess Chapter meetings also  serve as social gatherings where members can enjoy  informative, educational, "how- to" programs and the company of  others like themselves.  Some Chapters meet in hotels; others, in members' homes or at  sympathetic churches, businesses or restaurants, but always in a safe, secure, non-threatening, social and educational  environment. Our wives never feel unwelcome or out-of-place. Most Chapter meetings are crossdressing occasions and many  Chapters also have additional non-crossdressing meetings and  activities that serve as an excellent way to bring out timid  new Crossdressers and apprehensive wives.
7. Each November, since 1979, The Society sponsors a national convention and conference for Crossdressers and our supporters  that we have named The Tri- Ess Holiday En Femme. Holiday  participants meet new friends and attend a wide range of educational seminars and workshops featuring recognized professionals and community leaders. They enjoy shopping and  dining outings, and generally have fun "en femme" while  learning more about crossdressing. Holidays are held around North America in cities where there are Tri- Ess Chapters.
8. Tri-Ess also established and presents the annual Spouses' and Partners' International Conference for Education. "S.P.I.C.E." is the only event in the gender community designed to address  crossdressing issues for wives and partners. While their Crossdressers attend this non- crossdressing event, the focus of the conference is on wives and other females  involved in committed relationships with Crossdressers.  The  professionally prepared and presented programs deal with crossdressing topics from the wives' perspective and are  designed to overcome fears, provide current information,  promote an understanding, enhance communications and  strengthen family relationships. S.P.I.C.E. also moves around the country, in order to reach more people.
9. Tri-Ess serves as an effective voice of advocacy for Crossdressers and their families. In recent years we have shared a community outreach booth at conventions of various helping professionals.  We support  the  International Conference on Transgender Law and Employment  Policy (ICTLEP) and the ITA and GenderPAC lobbying efforts. Tri-Ess leaders have appeared on radio and television talk  shows, informing the audiences about crossdressing.  Tri-Ess Chapter members participate in educational outreach by  speaking to many helpline volunteers, police departments and university classes.  Many local Tri-Ess Chapters also support  a variety of charitable causes, including local food banks,  spousal abuse and family crisis centers and breast cancer research.
10. Tri-Ess is a member of the World Congress of Transgender Organizations, and of the International Foundation for Gender  Education (IFGE), the umbrella organization for all categories  of the transgendered.  Some of the IFGE Board of Directors are also Tri-Ess leaders.  The Society has a long history of supporting and working for  cooperation, tolerance and understanding within a community of diversity.
11. For the emerging Crossdresser, the Tri-Ess "Big Sister Program" offers personalized support and assistance.  A  volunteer Big Sister, through correspondence and personal  visits, when possible, helps the Little Sister in ways ranging  from finding wigs, makeup, and the right feminine clothing and shoes, to attending her first Chapter meeting, or going out  to restaurants or clubs.
12. The Society has an expanding presence in cyberspace.  Tri-Ess International and several Tri-Ess Chapters have established  home pages, thus expanding access to information and our  educational outreach worldwide.  Last year Tri-Ess launched an online forum for wives and partners of crossdressers. Subscription is free, and is limited to genetic females only.  It has been hugely successful, providing a safe space in which our wives and partners can share their experiences and receive the support of their peers.  Our most recent project is an online forum for crossdressers. Subscription is free, and comes with your Tri-Ess membership.  It's a great way to meet and chat with your sisters online, and receive the same sort of peer support enjoyed by the ladies on their forum.
13. Through the Tri-Ess Library Project, the Society places a set of books dealing positively with Crossdressing in public and institutional libraries.
14. The Society's Board of Directors has designated specific funds to assist in financing professional, academic research  involving Crossdressers as ordinary people. The all volunteer Board of Directors of The Society for the Second Self, Inc. continually evaluates these and other  program opportunities in order to ensure that Tri-Ess provides  the Crossdresser, whether novice or experienced, and her family with the finest, appropriate, resources designed to  meet their needs. The Society for the Second Self, Inc. is recognized by the  Internal Revenue Service as a publicly supported tax exempt,  Section 501(c)(3), educational, literary and charitable  organization described in Section 509 (a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code").  Contributions to The Society are tax deductible to the donor  under Section 170 of the Code. Please consult your tax advisor.  A copy of the IRS determination letter will be  furnished to potential donors upon written request addressed  to the Secretary

If you would like more information about Tri-Ess,  crossdressers and crossdressing, or if you would like to join  in supporting our work, please write to us:

THE SOCIETY FOR THE SECOND SELF, INC.

8880 Bellaire Blvd., B2, Suite 104
Houston, Texas 77036-4621
Telephone:  713-349-8969
E-mail:  TRIESSINFO@aol.com

Marla's Manhattan Mardi Gras Experience

by Marla

Mardi Gras?? In Manhattan?? In mid-summer?? Why not?? Any day can be a festive occasion when you visit Lee's Mardi Gras Boutique. I had just such an occasion on a recent business trip to New York City.

Located on Manhattan's lower west side in the Chelsea District (just north of the West Village), Lee's is one of, if not the oldest and largest shops of its kind, catering to the CD/TV community...and shopping there is a truly unique experience.

Upon arriving, don't let the meat terminal and the dank warehouses turn you away (as they almost did me..I thought for sure I had the wrong address!). When you find the discreet entrance on W. 14th Street, you merely buzz the intercom and a friendly clerk will escort you in an ancient elevator to Lee's lofty and spacious third floor shop.

Even for this "worldly" girl, I'll admit to some level of discomfort as I made my way past the patent leatherclad mannequin, the feather boas and the reading material, some of which bordered on "X." But after a few minutes of being overwhelmed, I began to settle in for some serious browsing among the racks upon racks of gowns, shoes, lingerie and accessories. This place is loaded, folks!

The staff at Lee's was most helpful and accommodating, willing to help this dazed shopper find just about anything she'd need, making helpful recommendations and doing everything to make shopping there a pleasant experience.

Dresses range in a wide variety of sizes and styles...from slightly naughty..to career-girl..to ballroom elegant. I fell in love with a particularly striking black floor-length sequined gown.. but with a price tag approaching 500 clams, I gladly put it back on the rack from whence it came. Some of the items did look as though they'd been on the rack for a while, but persistent hunting turned up a smart blue crepe sequined top that this gal just had to have... and at a price that didn't break the budget.

The lingerie and foundation selection is nothing short of outstanding!!! Every possible size, style and color abounded from Lee's ample racks and shelf cases. The shoe selection varies from practical to sexy to slightly outrageous...many in sizes 12 and up...in stock and ready for dancing the night away.

Lee's also features a hefty selection of make-up and accessories (I couldn't resist a darling pair of faux diamond clip-on earrings!). You'll find wigs and breastforms too.

A gal could do some serious damage here...so come prepared. "Matt" who waited on me recommends at last three hours on a first visit. It really does take that long to browse the place and view the vast offerings. The staff is courteous, assuring a ladylike shopping experience in a bright, clean and secure environment.

Next time you're in "that city that never sleeps" you owe it to yourself to give Lee's Mardi Gras Boutique a try. The address...400 West 14th St. at 9th Avenue, 3rd floor, New York, New York. Hours are 11:30 AM-6:30 PM, Monday thru Saturday. Can't make it to the "Big Apple??" Visit Lee's on the web at http://www.Lmgnyc.com. E mail LBrews7408@AOL.com....or simply call (212)645-9811 and make any day a Mardi Gras.

Here's to happy shopping......

DETERMINING YOUR BRA SIZE

Tanya

Prior to placing an order for what may be the most expensive investment you ever make in your quest for femininity, it is vital that you determine what size brassiere is right for you. It's actually rather easy, though you'd never know it by most of the information you've read' The many catalogs that sell bras use, for the most part, two different methods of determining your proper bra band size. The first method asks that you measure your chest under your breasts then add five inches to obtain your bra size, ie., a 29" chest plus 5' equals a size 34 bra. The second method asks you to measure your chest above your breasts and under your arms. This measurement is then your bra size.

If you have tried either of these methods you may well have found that they don't work. A 38B bra fits me perfectly, giving me a 41 1/2' bustline. By the first method, however, I should wear a 44AAA bra and, by the second, a 40A bra!

A lingerie dealer who specializes in custom-fitted brassieres told me that many Genuine Girls have complained to her that those methods don't work for them either' She has no idea where the catalogs came up with such screwy measuring systems. She advised that professional bra-fitters use the following method to determine band size:

1. Measure your chest under your breasts (where the bottom band of a bra normally sits on your chest).
2. Measure your chest above your breasts and below your armpits.
3. If the difference between the two measurements is two inches or less, the underbreast measurement (#I) is your bra size. If the difference is over two inches, you may want to try one size larger for comfort.
4. If the underbreast measurement is an odd number, go to the nearest even bra size.

Now that was simple, wasn't it? Well, almost. Now we must determine what cup size is right for you. The catalogs, in conjunction with the bogus information they provide an determining your band size ', provide charts to compare the band size with your actual bustline, thereby determining your cup size. Great, but we don't have bustlines to compare that's what we are trying to create!

At this point, my personal experience must take over. Even the professional fitter couldn't help me that much as she was not experienced with TV's. You can determine a close approximation of your proper cup size using the method shown below. You may find that, after trying a bra ', you would like your breasts and your bustline to be slightly larger or smaller. If the bra fits well otherwise, stay with the same band size and go up or down in cup size.

1. Bra sizes 32 to 38. Slender build: A cup. Average build: B cup. Heavier build: C cup.
2. Bra sizes 40 to 42. Average build: B cup: Heavier build: C to D cup.
3. Bra sizes 44 to 46. Average build: C cup. Heavier build: D to DD cup.

Please note that, when I speak of 'build', I am speaking in terms of your male build. Personal preference will, of course, also play a part.

Remember, when trying a new size bra, pad the cups with tissue paper until they are 1/8 to 1/4 inch off the chest. I cannot emphasize this enough! (NOTE: This method of testing a bra will work with BACK-HOOK UNDERWIRE BRAS ONLY' Soft-cup bras vary too much in shape to obtain an accurate measurement. Also, underwire bras are FAR superior to wear with any breast prosthesis.)

There is one item of interesting information I would like to pass on to you that you will never find in any bra-sizing information published for GG's. Why? Because, barring augmentation /reduction surgery, GG's live their lives with the breasts Nature gave them. We, on the other hand, can pick our own breasts and change them any time we want.

My best customer, Laurie, owns all four sizes of Simone forms and one pair of SUPER V's. She is presently considering the purchase of her second pair of SUPER V's in another size. She is also a 'bra-aholic' and owns an unbelievable selection in many different sizes.

Laurie tried an experiment one day and wrote to me with the results. She put on each pair of Simone forms and measured her bustline. She then put an her SUPER V's and did the same. What she discovered was that, whether she wore the tiny Simone '1's' or the quite large Simone '4's', her bustline only varied 1 1/2 inches! The '1's' gave her a 46 inch bustline, the '4's' a 47 1/2 inch bustline and her 38D SUPER V's a 46 1/2 inch bustline. When I duplicated the experiment using identical Simone forms and my 36B SUPER V's, my bustline also varied only 1 1/2 inches: 41 to 42 1/2.

These experiments tell us two things: #I. The primary factor in how big a girl's bustline measurement will be is not dependent on the size of her breasts but, rather, on the diameter of the chest underneath the breasts. #2. While different size breasts vary greatly in area and overall mass, they vary FAR less in projection from the chest wall.

The message I am trying to get across with the above is that 'Sue's' dress/blouse size is determined by 'Sam's' body, not 'Sue's' breasts! 'Sue' can be flat-chested or a real 'Dolly Parton' and her clothing will probably only vary by, at most, one size:

1. Even though these fitting instructions may call for a different bra size than what you have been wearing, your dress size will probably not change.
2. Do not assume that, by going to an extra-small prosthesis, you will be able to squeeze into an especially small dress size. Your male body determines your size, not your breasts.
3. Making a small mistake in deciding what size prostheses to buy won't cause you to have to throw out your whole wardrobe. At worst, you will be only slightly bustier or slightly flatter than what you consider perfect - the same as any GG!
4. Always remember that you want breasts that are proportional to your body, the same as a GG your size. Look around, they are out there!

Do you know the "Rising Star" of 1998? or the ";Kindred Spirit"? How about the "Lady of the Year"? Christmas festivities are fast approaching and we are looking for those special people who have made a difference in the life of A-O. Fill out that ballot and turn it in so that we can recognize the talents they have shared with us.

SO Web Site Created

Cheryl has taken on the responsibility of designing and maintaining a section of the web page dedicated to SOs. It is linked to the AO web site at http://www.triess-alphaomega.org OK, Girls, these pages are for you. If you want a great site, chock full of information that can help others, we are going to need a little input. Send any comments or suggestions to Cheryl at:
nimue_enchantress@yahoo.com

ISN'T IT ROMANTIC

By Gloria Sue Fenton

Fall is my all time favorite season of the year. By the time fall comes around Martin has, hopefully, finished all the big and little "projects" around the house, and there is time to kick back and relax and enjoy the fruits of the labor for him and me. The cooler temperatures feel good to me, and I can be dressed and not have to worry about my makeup melting down my face.

Of course, Kathy will get chilled easily now - but that is a rather nice side benefit for Martin as it makes a rather wonderful excuse to cuddle up. Martin enjoys romantic things like that. So does Kathy!

Romance is very important in a relationship. It is the glue that helps to hold love together. A relationship also takes communication, understanding, and friendship. Toss in a little compromise, some empathy, and some trust and wonderful things can happen between two people, if they both work every day to make it happen.

And that is something that Kathy and Martin do. As he says - after almost nine years of marriage - she still likes me. He does his best to keep it that way because in the past both of them have known the pain of relationships that fell apart; and they both had to learn how to trust another all over again. That is not easy.

And Kathy not only opened her heart to him, but gave me the chance to be a part of her life, too; and that is something she did not have to do. As much as Martin's and my life changed when we joined Alpha Omega, I know how much he and I have grown for who we are because Kathy gave us love and caring.

If you love someone, do your best so that they always know that. Keep the "romance" alive. So I'm always glad to feel the cooler temperatures of fall, because I know that two people very dear to me will find a time to cuddle and keep their relationship as fresh and beautiful as when they first fell in love.

Now that is very romantic, or at least I think so. What do you think?

RECENT EVENTS

Lori and Gloria have been asked to be part of a panel discussing Transgendered issues and concerns sponsored by the Lesbian/Gay Community Service Center. The session will be at the Archwood Church October 6, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. The address is 2800 Archwood Avenue, Cleveland. A final session will be held on October 20, 1998 at the Archwood Church.

The first session was held on September 22, 1998 and was attended by about fifty people from several aspects of the transgendered spectrum as well as other interested individuals. The seminars were developed to start dialog and promote understanding of the different facets of transgender behavior within our own community. This is an important aspect of outreach, and I hope it will lead to other venues for outreach for Alpha Omega. Please feel free to attend these seminars if you can. **

OTHER EVENTS

• An initial Constitutional Review meeting was held on September 26, 1998. I would like to thank Peggy for opening her home for this meeting. Attending were Peggy, Marla, Elaine, Debbie, and Gloria. Gloria will be working on suggestions that were proposed for further review at another Constitutional meeting yet to be scheduled.
• Cheryl has started a web page for spouses and partners. Check out the Alpha Omega web page for the web address. If you have material that would be beneficial for either web page, let your officers know. Our web page is getting a lot of interest, and it is something Alpha Omega can be proud of. Thank you, Cheryl, for your efforts to start a web page for spouses and partners.
• A new record for attendance - 31 people made the September meeting. Good things are happening at A-O meetings -- Join the excitement!

A FEW WORDS FROM A WIFE

By Kathleen

First and foremost, God Bless Lisa for agreeing to take over the newsletter. I was definitely on the road to burnout! Although she managed to omit her name from last month's masthead, she was primarily responsible for it. As you can see, she has the talents needed to spiff up one of our most important outreach tools. Articles can be emailed to her. I will pass on anything sent here.

With all the campaign propaganda beginning to fill the airwaves, the newspapers, and the billboards my thoughts turned to one of the most important rights we have as American citizens - the right to vote. Every adult in this country can have a say in what is going on by casting a ballot on election day. Of course, you don't just go to the polls on the designated day and fill out a ballot. The law requires that you first complete a form and provide the necessary information to become a registered voter. You are then notified where to vote. You show up, take a ballot, and exercise a right too many of us choose to ignore. Sad to say, less than one-third of eligible citizens exercise their right to have a say in how this country is run.

What does this have to do with Alpha Omega you might ask; and so I will tell you. Alpha Omega is a democratic group which holds elections each year for the officers who will lead the way for the following year. During the year, there may be issues which need to be voted on. Major issues such as constitutional changes, important items such as recipients of Service Awards, "business as usual" items such as certain financial expenditures, etc. are all areas which require a vote. The process of voting on group business is somewhat like voting in your hometown. The requirements for voting, in this case, is the be a member of Tri-Ess on a national level and a member of Alpha Omega on a local level.

I am, in particular, saying this to the wives or partners. Alpha Omega is for all of us, cross dressers and partners. We are fortunate that a number of wives/partners choose to attend meetings with their partners. It is good to know that ours is a group that wives/partners feel comfortable with. We are able to voice our thoughts on matters that concern us and to participate in many ways. However, to deepen our own commitment to Alpha Omega and to have an "official" voice in group concerns requires becoming a member of Tri-Ess and Alpha Omega. The additional cost is minimal. If the cost is what's holding you back, please discuss it with an officer. If you aren't already a member, please make a promise to yourself to become one soon.

As a famous (or is that infamous) commercial says "Be all you can be -- join Alpha Omega!"

Remember, your only hope is a deep sense of humor

A TIME TO LIVE, A TIME TO DIE

After a lengthy illness, on September 11, 1998 one of the most important men in my life (my dad) passed away. A gentle, kind man - his loss is deeply felt by our family. During the short time he lived with us, we had many experiences together involving members of Alpha Omega. To these members I offer my thanks. To those he met at the annual picnic at Marty and Kathleen's, thank you. Dad enjoyed meeting each and every one of you as your male selves. He had hoped to meet your femme sides. I'm sorry he never got the chance. To Kathleen for the liver dinner that was to be, thank you. The thought was so sweet. We'll have to have one in his memory. To Gloria, for always being there when I needed her. I really wish Dad could have experienced the blonde. I know he would have loved her as we all do. To Matt (Lisa) who spent many hours watching old movies with us, I cannot express adequately my feelings. The concern and caring you showed for dad will always be a part of my fondest memories. He really enjoyed your company whether as Matt or as Lisa. It made no difference to him. He liked and respected you both. And as we continue to enjoy Harvey or James Bond I'll imagine dad watching over our shoulders, a smile on his face as we laugh at the antics of an invisible white rabbit. Thanks to all for the expressions of love, comfort and sympathy that were relayed to both Ari and myself at the meeting. I knew when I came to A-O the night following his death, that I would be among friends who would help me deal with the pain. And so it was. God bless you all.

Love,
Cheryl

NOVEMBER: Bonnie has been rescheduled. She will be dealing with the spiritual side of expressing our feminine side.

DECEMBER: Our annual Christmas Party and Awards Ceremony. REMEMBER, the December meeting is the first Saturday in December.

JANUARY: Open.

FEBRUARY: Open. Nominations for officers for the coming year.

MARCH: Open. Final nominations and election of officers.

ELSEWHERE

• Colorado Gold Rush
  Denver CO
  October 16 – 18, 1998
  GICofColo@aol.com

• Fantasia Fair ’98
  Provincetown MA
  October 18 – 25, 1998
  fanfair@lhg.com

• CDS Fall Weekend – Paradise in the Poconos
  November 5 – 8, 1998
  http://www.cdspub.com
  Poco@cdspub.com
  
• Fall Harvest 1998 – Maggie Event
  Minneapolis MN
  November 5 – 8, 1998
  
• Riverside Gala Weekend
  Franklin PA
  November 20 – 22, 1998
  esc@csonline.net