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A Florida social and Support Group for TG’s and Their spouses/partners. Located in Central Florida Volume 29 January 2016 Number 1 NEXT MEETING at MAINGATE LAKESIDE RESORT January 9, 2016 Changing room opens at 4:30PM , Auction at 7:00PM+ FEM mailing Address FEM Board of Directors Volunteers President: Carolyn Interviews Sheila Phi Epsilon Mu Vice President: Lynn Interviews Carolyn P.O. Box 158 Treasurer: Jessica GNO Coord. Jessica & Denise Highland City Newsletter Editor: Darlene Photographer Laura FL 33846-0158 Librarian: Jennifer Web Chief Desiree & Stephan Director at Large Dee Social Activities Darlene Chapter Web Page Director at Large Stephanie Social Activities Open http:// crossdressflorida.com/ meeting dinner out at a local restaurant. So, as we enter 2016, Thanks go out to Jessica, Dar- lene, Dee, Lynn, Linda, , Sheila, Jennifer, and Desiree for all they did serving the group in 2015. Thanks also must go to all the ladies who pitched in and helped out whenever it was needed. It sure seemed to me that any time help was re- quested, someone’s hand went right up. The fact is, I’m too darn lazy to go back through all my notes and all the newsletters to see just who did what, so please know that all each of you did was appreciated by many more than just me. 2016 will bring some changes. Our official GNO’s will move to Saturday’s with dinner begin- ning around 4:00 to 4:30 at one of several nearby restaurants. Social hour begins by 6:00, and the official business meeting at 7:30. As always, we’ll keep that as short as possible before turning it over to our program or speaker. We’ll hope to finish up around 9-ish so girls who wish to can venture out to a local attraction or club. Those who don’t of course stay around the meeting room and continue to chat and enjoy each other’s company. Thanks to Jessica for Wasn’t the December Dinner an absolutely de- suggesting this revised schedule. Jessica will still lightful evening with 40 of the nicest girls any- organize “unofficial” Friday GNO for those who where? Originally, we’d intended another dinner wish to have a chance for another evening out, theater event, but that didn’t work out, so the din- she will post on the FEM Yahoo site ahead of ner was a last minute thing. Maybe we should do time to see who is interested. more last minute things if they’re as successful as that was. I hope everyone was as moved at PEM’s Financial Situation Darlene’s Name Change Ceremony as much as I was. I want to thank Darlene, Chris and Dawn, Anyone know a Sugar Daddy? Two years ago and Lynn and Linda for the decorating they so when we left the Suites at Old Town, we had a beautifully did. little over $5,000 in our account. As I write this, we have $3,233. Accounting isn’t one of my 2015 was a pretty good year as far as outings strengths, but even I can see we’re dropping went. We had 25 along for the Victory Casino about $1,000 a year. Our meeting and hotel Cruise, although Denise almost got hauled off to costs only have gone up $11 a month for 2016, the brig for passing a bogus $20 bill. But, as al- but that’s one of the down sides of a stronger ways, she charmed her way out and ended up economy. winning some money. If I’d done that, I’d have been keel-hauled. We had 18 out at Capone’s A small amount of money has gone to subsidiz- Mystery Dinner Theater which was simply a ing some of the activities, like food, plates, and laugh-out-loud evening. We did a fun picnic at utensils for the picnic; that kind of thing. Then we Turkey Lake Park with 13 attending, many of covered the room fees form the December Din- whom took the opportunity for a swim in their ner, which actually paid for itself. We do those pool. Dee is still griping about not getting ice things as a way to give back to out members. cream. Still, it means is that we’ve got about 3, maybe as long as 4 years, before we’re diving the dump- In addition we did 12 Friday night GNO’s and 12 sters for aluminum cans to sell. Monthly meetings and some even had a pre- 2 Obviously, the biggest cost is the meeting and changing rooms. In October, Dee and Jessica surveyed some other local hotels and determined we’re still getting the best deal overall at the Maingate. However, if anyone has any good suggestions or would care to check out other places, I’d sure love to hear them. Another thought is to cancel one or two of the summer meetings, such as the one following SCC and opt for a simple dinner or outing instead since . Our board will be meeting before the business meeting and auction to share some ideas, so please join us. Probably around 6:30-ish I write this to let you all know that while we’re very cautious and prudent about our expenses, we aren’t covering our monthly nut. Sooooo, if you know of any opportunities, or have a rich aunt about to kick the bucket, maybe you can talk her into remembering us in her will? Annual Auction, January 9th, A Very Special Cause This Time Please don’t forget that January 9th is our Annual Auction. It’s a great time to empty your closet of those things that you no longer wear, are the wrong size, or just weren’t as cute on you as you thought they’d be. Also a good time to move along those Christmas gifts that weren’t exactly “you.” By now, most of you are aware of the loss of our sister Lexi Joseph who died unexpectedly of a heart attack while on a family vacation. Lexi was only 39 and left behind her wonderful wife La- vonne and three young daughters. 100% of the money raised at the auction will go to Lavonne, so let’s make this one our best ever as the goal is to help one of our own this time. 3 4 5 Maingate Lakeside Resort MEETING FEES :- $12.00 7769, W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy.(192) Wives :- Free Meeting room opens 4:30 to 5:00PM Directions: On 192 continue west of I-4 to the light at Formosa Gardens Blvd. Turn right (Walgreens on corner). Hotel is straight back. Please pay meeting fee when you arrive—Thank You Reservations: Make your reservations early as our room block Call Mari (Sales Coordinator) at 407-997-1111 or ends a week before the meeting, meaning you Stella 407-997-1105 or hotel main number 407- may not get the lower rate. Make the reservation 396-2222 (.reservations Department) Catherine and cancel it if you have to, but don’t wait till the may not always be in her office and the oyher op- last minute. tions avoid you having to leave a message and wait for a call back The rate is $49.95 + tax for our group with no resort fee. The procedure for taking the changing room for the night has not changed. You still must reserve it through Lynn. We permit our members to stay over in the changing room for a fee of $25 to help offset costs. To help coordi- nate the ar- rangements Lynn sched- ules this. If you intend to stay over, please contact Lynn and let her know. Lynn can be reached at sat- [email protected] You MUST arrange this with Lynn beforehand. 6 Meeting Dates for 2016 in the Waterfront Room January 9 July 2 February 6 August 6 March 5 September 3 April 2 October 7 May 7 November 5 June 4 December 9 Dates in this color are second Saturday of that month Other Recurring Monthly Events Gamma Kappa Gamma Meetings 2nd Saturday … St. John the Apostle Metropolitan Community Church 3049 McGregor Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33901 Trans Support Network of West Central Floria 3rd Saturday...St. Petersburg Gender Identity in Florida Today (G.I.F.T.) 1st and 3rd Tuesdays … The Center, Mills Ave Orlando 7 Friday January 8, 2016 Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse 6115, Westwood Blvd. Orlando 32821 Dinner at 7PM RSVP: Jessica by 1/6/16 Saturday January 9, 2016 Logan’s Roadhouse 5925, W. Irlo Bronson Hwy Kissimmee 34746 Dinner at 4:30/5:00PM RSVP: Jessica by 1/6/16 8 Upcoming FEM Social Activities February 27, 2016—Kinky Boots, The Musical at Dr Phil- lips Center, Orlando Show starts at 8 PM One seat left at $80.00 Proposed activities April— Casino Cruise 11AM to 5PM out of Cape Canaveral June—picnic July/August—Dinner Theater or Alligator Wrestling? September—picnic October—Dinner Theater (if do alligator wrestling in July) December—Annual Christmas Dinner (providing Darlene does not steal it again). 9 2016 MEMBERSHIP FORM TO BE FILLED OUT WHEN YOU JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP PLEASE PRINT NEATLY AND RETURN IT WITH YOUR DUES THE DUES THIS YEAR ARE $30.00 FOR SINGLE AND $45.00 FOR A Family $12.00 Per Meeting Spouse Free FEM NAME_____________________________________________________________ MALE NAME___________________________________________________________ WIFE OR SO NAME______________________________________________________ MAILING NAME________________________________________________________ Birthday Month________ Day_______ Spouse Birthday Month_______ Day______ ADDRESS______________________________________________________________ CITY_____________________________________STATE__________ZIP__________ CELL PHONE NUMBER _______________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS_______________________________________________________ DUES PAID BY: CASH______CHECK______DATE PAID_________________ AMOUNT_____________ (IF PAYING BY CHECK, PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: PHI EPSILON MU) I hereby release and hold harmless Phi Epsilon Mu and any board member for loss, harm or any unlawful act to, from and at any Phi Epsilon Mu function.