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Prologue F May 2016 Vol ME TIME FIRST CHAPT I RS HE ER PR T Prologue F May 2016 Vol. 29 № 5 O 7 BOSTON UNDED 198 The Monthly Newsletter of the Boston Prime Timers MONTHLY IN MEMORIUM GATHERING by Michael Stone, President, Prime Timers Worldwide NEXT MEETING It is with a heavy heart that I relay the news of the passing of our founder, Woody Baldwin. Saturday, May 21st, 2016 Woody passed away quietly on the evening of st 566 Columbus Ave, Boston, Thursday, April 21 in Austin, Texas. He had MA 02118-1181 been in declining health for some months. He th U.S.E.S. is handicap accessible. had recently celebrated his 96 birthday. Main doors will open to the Center at Woody was not only our founder; he was our 1:30 PM. Members are welcome to en- leader; he was our teacher; he was our mentor joy casual conversation in the lobby. and without him this wonderful organization would have never come about. He took a giant T Stops: Green E Line to Symphony step in 1987 when he created Prime Timers in Sta., Orange Line to Mass. Ave. Sta. Boston. It was at a time when the senior gay male population was mostly ignored by society. Public Parking: lot at 277 Northamp- He made a place and a reason for us to come ton St. (between Columbus Ave. & together. Our handshake logo stands as visu- Tremont St.) one block from U.S.E.S. DR. WOODROW WILSON BALDWIN al evidence of how we join with one another in Bldg. $13 for 24 hours, no hourly rate. 1920-2016 Other public parking can be found at coming together in camaraderie and friendship boston.bestparking.com and support and respect. Doors will open: 1:30 PM. Although We will be posting a page on the Prime Timers Worldwide website and ask that the Center may be open earlier for oth- members come forward with stories and remembrances of Woody. Please look for er U.S.E.S events, please do not arrive this to appear in the next few days. earlier. Woody’s partner of 37 years, Sean O’Neill, preceded Woody in death on August Support Group with Sam Goldfarb 24th, 2003. Our friends in Woody’s home chapter of Austin, Texas, tell us that will meet in September, from 1:45 to Woody did not want a memorial service, but instead, a celebration of his life. This 2:45 PM in The Board Room (3A-1). will be held in early June in Austin and we will inform you of the details when they Hospitality will begin in the cafeteria become available. at 2:30 PM until 3:25 PM. If you are contributing to our food table please arrive prior to 2:30 PM. COMMUNITY Meeting will begin at 3:30 PM with th no break. 31 Annual AIDS Walk by Coleman Kelly and Helder Lemos May’s Speaker: Bob Linscott will be elaborating on the LGBT Project The 31st AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run will be on Sunday, June 5th. For several years, the Boston Prime Timers have enthusiastically supported the AIDS Walk effort to honor those we’ve lost and to give hope to people living with HIV/AIDS. Are you missing an event because This year, the Walk will start at the DCR Memorial Hatch Shell. The event con- you can’t afford it? Contact Jim tinues to be New England’s largest HIV/AIDS awareness raiser and continues to McCloskey by phone or email to attract thousands of participants who walk for different reasons, but walk together discuss options with him. Office for one common cause: to support AIDS Action and its work to prevent new infec- Phone # (617) 447-2344 tions, maximize the health outcomes of those infected, and to end the epidemic E-mail Address: [email protected] /groups/bostonprimetimers Current Members: 157 Boston Prime Timers, Inc. (617) 447-2344 bostonprimetimers.org 566 Columbus Ave., Boston MA 02118-1181 Boston Prime Timers 2 of 10 May 2016 here in Massachusetts. THE PRESIDENT’S Prime Timers who wish to do the Walk together will meet at Au Bon Pain, at the corner of Berkeley and Boylston Streets, MESSAGE between 9-10 AM. Have a leisurely breakfast and set out on the Walk. If you have the energy, do the whole Walk (plan In Memorial on a couple hours) or just do part of it. You can easily hop on the T at several points along the Walk. WOODY BALDWIN: MARCH 28, 1920-APRIL 21, 2016 by David Stanford The Board has voted that we, as a club, will pledge ($100 last year) to support the AIDS Walk and other Prime Tim- hat can I say when words ers’ efforts. Also, we will collect individual pledges via the W are not enough? He may be gone Tear-Sheet, should you wish to make your own pledge—any but his spirit lives on through amount is welcome. Please send pledges by June 4th with the chapters that grew out of the your Tear-Sheet. Or you can make an online contribution. organization he created here in Or, you can give to Coley Kelly on the day of the AIDS WALK. Boston. As I write, these chap- So to support the AIDS WALK AND 5K RUN: ters in Australia, Canada, Israel and the United States mourn • WALK THE WALK his passing and pay homage to a man whose gem of an idea has so greatly impacted our • DONATE via the Tear Sheet lives. His idea of creating a social organization for older gay • To make an online donation as a Prime Timer: Visit men to enjoy each other’s company fit a need. Therefore he the team page for Boston Prime Timers at tinyurl. established an organized group to address these needs. The com/bpt-walk-team (set up by Boston Prime Timer organization primarily became a social, educational and Team Captain Helder Lemos who will be sending out recreational one. Additionally, it served to show younger a broadcast email to solicit donations) gay men to see older people as active and interested, that • For more information, go to action.aac.org or con- they liked to do things, and that they cared about one anoth- tact Prime Timers Helder Lemos (at 617-440-5200 er. Through increased visibility, the new generation might or [email protected]) or Coley Kelly (at 617-680- see that they can still have fun when they’re over forty. I be- 1901 or [email protected]) lieve that this is still something that we struggle with today. Woody has stated that one of the largest problems of keep- ing an organization growing is getting the word out to po- EVENTS tential members that the organization exists. Getting that word out and keeping an interest going was the challenge June Post-Meeting Dinner then just as it is today. During my two year tenure as president of the World Wide, I Immediately following our meeting on June 18, there will had a fair amount of contact with Woody through meetings be a dinner prepared by chef Marcos German-Domingues and many cross-country phone calls. I joined that board and Daniel German-Domingues. The menu includes appe- after a few hard fought years of guiding by Cal Hackler who tizer, salad, entrée (chicken cordon bleu), took the reins after a contentious split in the ranks. Out of polenta, seasonal vegetable and dessert. that grew a new Prime Timers World Wide. Throughout it For those who order a vegetarian meal he all, Woody’s encouragement, hopes, and steadfast support can provide a tofu dish with tomato, bell of each and every chapter never wavered. His ideas and pepper, onions, palm oil and coconut milk organizational skills continued shaping this international called “Moqueca de tofu” all for $13. organization and we watched it grow. His enthusiasm was Reservations must be made by June incomparable. As old age added its limitations to his dai- 9th. Walk-ins can not be accommo- ly living, he adapted to what life throwing his way, but his dated. Please see the tear sheet. love for Prime Timers never was diminished. To honor this wonderful man in the best way possible is to continue his legacy—we need to continue enjoying each other’s compa- BOARD ELECTIONS ny, being as supportive of each other as we can, and above all have fun by being an active participant in the activities The results are in and it’s unanimous; Harry Fullerton and the club sponsors. We need to be visible in our community David Stanford were both elected to another term on the and grow our membership by attraction. board. At next months board meeting board members will elect new officers. This past year, while containing a few For more information about Woody and his life, I highly bumps was, all in all, a productive year for the board and we recommend a book by Lawrence Peterson called Who the look forward to another positive year. As always, we look Hell is Woody Baldwin? Or More Than You Ever Wanted forward to serving you and invite your participation. to Know about Woody Baldwin available online at tinyurl. bostonprimetimers.org Boston Prime Timers 3 of 10 May 2016 com/woody-bio. There is also an excellent YouTube tribute to Woody Baldwin produced by the Austin Prime Timers. DINNERS by Lewis Pedi & Steve Vorenberg Woody, you will always be remembered for so many rea- sons. May you rest in peace knowing that your work here is NOTE: Because of the need to inform the restaurant(s) done but your spirit carries on with all of us.
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