BWMT Milwaukee's Online Newsletter 1|21|2006 Note: this page has been replaced by our new CONNECTONS Newsletter Page (link at left)

Current News Past News Bits Chapter Events Logs   CURRENT CHAPTER NEWS 12/18/05 - Congratulations to our new 2006 Officers: elected at the December 17th Meeting were: Black Co-chair - Winston S. (term ends December 2006) White Co-chair - D.A. L. (elected to a two year term ending December2007) Secretary - Bob. D. Treasurer - Quenton J. The three Steering Committee openings were won by Paul A., Brian C. James T. Unofficial Positions: (unelected volunteers) Social Chair (James T. and Darryl H. filling in unofficially) Spring 2004 Midland Regional PHOTO GALLERY Milwaukee - May 14-16, 2004 We Pulled it Off! Congratulations to all! ARCW needs Volunteers - A letter addressed to our Group: "Hi All, I am Molly Herrington, the Volunteer Coordinator for ARCW. I talked with one of your members [Peter K] at Pridefest 2001 about Volunteering at ARCW. We are in real need of people with day time hours to help out in our Food Pantry. We serve about 1300 people living with HIV/AIDS a month and utilize many wonderful people who volunteer for us. It's fun and warms the heart. Two orientation session are necessary; one, the first Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm till 8:00 pm and one, the 2nd Monday of the month from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. If anyone is interested, please give me a call or email. My number is (414) 335-1595. I would love to hear from you. Thanks for all you do in the fight against HIV/AIDS." Anyone interested in celebrating Kwanzaa next year?     PAST NEWS HIGHLIGHTS  7/29/01 - Preston Shumaker of Chicago has been appointed our chapter liaison with the National BWMT Board. Preston is a returning Board member, elected at the recent National convention in New Orleans, replacing Wendell Reid. Preston attended our Regional event in October 2001 where he received the prestigious Del Pascavis award. 6/28/01 - D.A. Leonard completed an AIDS Quilt panel in memory of our member Duane Lenyard who passed on March 17th. This panel may be presented in Chicago during the upcoming Labor Day weekend when thousands of AIDS Quilt panels will be on display at Navy Pier. 6/10-11/01 - We had an Information Table at Pridefest 2001, Sat./Sun.as we did in 2000 - (From 2002 thru present, we have staffed a Beer Pod instead) This year, 2002, we plan on staffing one of the beer pods instead. 6/4/01 - We have a new LOGO Designed by Peter K after a flash of inspiration while attending the Spring Regional in Detroit, it now adorns the mastheads of this updated website as well as on our new T-shirts. 6/1/01 - Ralph Navarro, former BWMT Milwaukeee member, dies of Lymphoma cancer at age 51. 4/19-22/01 - Midland Spring 2001 Regional in Detroit Ten of us drove to Detroit for the event. We were far and away the biggest out-of-town contingent. The Detroit BWMTers showed us a great time. But, oh those high bar prices! 3/17/01 - On a sad note, we lost a member to AIDS. Peter K's partner Duane Lenyard passed away peacefully at home on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2001. 10/13-15/00 - Midland Fall 2000 Regional in Milwaukee Our October 2000 event at the Best Western Inn Towne Hotel was a smashing success, with over 60 in attendance. We had an especially large contingent from BWMT-Detroit. We had two great and well-attended workshops with lot's of interactivity: "Ask your Gay Doctor" - Medical questions for gay men Spirituality for the gay man The reception and Banquet were great, the food was great, and our guests were very, very happy   Our Social Calendar continues to be an active and lively one.   CHAPTER EVENTS LOG 2005 Events Log 2004 Events Log - updated 1/16/05 2003 Events Log 2002 Events Log - partially reconstructed - (need help from those who have any records) 2001 Events Log - partially reconstructed - (need help from those who have any records) 2000 Events Log - partially reconstructed - (need help from those who have any records) Please send any additions or corrections to BWMTMilwaukee@aol.com Put "Log Update" on the subject line of your email.   We'd like to hear from you about what you want in our newsletter!