Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA) wishes your and yours a very Happy New Year!
Start planning now to attend the LGBA Conference, "Deliciously Wicked," October 28 - November 2, 2008, in New York City. You can register at http://www.lgba2008.com. Our host, the Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps has arranged for us to march in the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, and has planned fabulous programs for us.
As your bands elect new officers and plan your calendars for 2008, please send that information to the LGBA Secretary, Laura Whitbeck, secretary@mylgba.com. This information can be included in the LGBA roster (available at http://groups.yahoo.com/lgba in the Files section), and in the Upcoming Member Bands performance section of the LGBA Website.
New LGBA Board of Directors
During the "Silver in St. Louis" LGBA Conference last fall, the LGBA Assembly of Delegates elected several new members to the LGBA board. The complete board is:
Lisa D'Amore - President - Affiliate Member, West Chester, OH
Zachary Parker - Vice President - D.C.'s Different Drummers, Washington, DC
Laura Whitbeck - Secretary - BASSically TREBLEmakers, Rochester, NY
Lavonne Casey - Treasurer - Atlanta Freedom Bands, Atlanta, GA
Deb Frank - BASSically TREBLEmakers, Rochester, NY
Erin Frawley - Freedom Trail Band, Boston, MA
Kay (Jinx) Jenkins - North Carolina Pride Marching Band, Raleigh Durham, NC
John Joanette - Pride of Indy Band and Colorguard, Indianapolis, IN
Gwen-Marie Lerch - BandTogether, St. Louis, MO
Doug Litwin - San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, San Francisco, CA
Jeff Lynn - Lakeside Pride, Chicago, IL
Rice Majors - Affiliate Member, Emeryville, CA
Brandyn Metzko - San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, San Francisco, CA
Gary Moline - Dessert Winds Freedom Band, Palm Springs, CA
Shelly Snider - Pride of Indy Band and Colorguard, Indianapolis, IN
New LGBA Band - The Aloha Pride Band
Jana Fry, Aloha Pride Band
We're pleased to welcome the Aloha Pride Band from Hawaii to the LGBA family of bands! http://www.alohaprideband.org/ The Aloha Pride Band is Hawaii's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender musical organization. Formed in the Spring of 2007 by Jana Fry and Pam Wolfe (formerly of D.C.'s Different Drummers), the band joined LGBA during the St. Louis conference in October. The band marched through Waikiki in the Gay Pride Parade, performed at the grand opening of two supermarkets, and played on a float in the Kaneohe Christmas Parade. Aloha!
LGBA Committees
LGBA has several standing committees and welcomes members and input from LGBA members. Feel free to contact the committee chairs with your suggestions, or to join a committee.
Many thanks to our Affiliate Members in 2007. Through affiliate membership dues, LGBA was able to raise nearly $5,000 in 2007. These funds help with the operating expenses of the organization and provide LGBA with funds needed to help member bands.
For a minimum donation of $25 a beautiful commemorative LGBA 25th Anniversary pin, which looks stunning on all-black concert attire!
Best Friends ($500 - $999)
Alison Jordan and Fran Long, Long Beach, CA
Close Friends ($250 - $499)
Sally & Lisa Canjura-Clayton, South San Francisco, CA
Mark Ozanick, Atlanta, GA
Dear Friends ($100 - $249)
Judy Ames and Laura Whitbeck, Rochester, NY
Lisa D'Amore, West Chester, OH
Andrea & Betsy Gates-Ehlers, Oak Park, IL
Walter Gaugler, Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Gary Moline, Rancho Mirage, CA
Connie Moore and Deb Hunt, Galveston, TX
Patrick Prochaska and Scott Smith, Minneapolis, MN
Tim Stallman and Gerry Mason, Rochester, NY
David Tomola, Columbus, OH
Wade Umphries, St. Louis, MO
Tom Valach, Minneapolis, MN
Pam Wolfe and Jana Fry, Kaneohe, HI
Harvey Zuckman and Philip Oxman, Minneapolis, MN
Melissa Thompson, Houston, TX
James Rose, Granada Hills, CA
Deb Frank, Carol Carioti, and Rosie, Syracuse, NY
Zachary Parker, Washington, DC
Bob Derickson, Montgomery, AL
Good Friends ($50 - $99)
Dale Aucoin, New York, NY
Erin Frawley, Boston, MA
Robert Imlah, Parksville, NY
Michele Kaufman and JoEllen Fusco, New York, NY
Fred Martens, Cincinnati, OH
Cliff Norris, Atlanta, GA
Michael Tolliver, New York, NY
Eddie Young, Atlanta, GA
Frank Molano, Boynton Beach, FL
Rhonda Tullis, Chicago, IL
Jeff Lynn, Chicago, IL
Leslie Becker, Copiague, NJ
Marita Begley and Ana Del Campo, Glen Ridge, NJ
Kay Jenkins, Durham, NC
Alfredo Gomez and Anthony Schmitt, Chicago, IL
Doug Litwin, San Francisco, CA
C. Wayne Swearengin and Mitchell Pauley, Little Elm, TX
Friends ($25 - $49)
Adam DeRosa, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rebecca Harder, Chicago, IL
Kenny Meeker, Lexington, KY
Gary Reynolds, Maryville, IL
Chris Schlenker, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Doug Smith, Lexington, KY
John Woytus, Richmond Heights, MO
Bradley Debrick, Kansas City, MO
Sofia Bitela, Dallas, TX and Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Chris Johansen, Wilmington, DE
L.A. Beitenman, Stoughton, MA
Brian Wordsdale, Brooklyn, NY
Christy Zurcher, Evanston, IL
Rice Majors, San Francisco, CA
Dencil White, Dunn Loring, VA
Lisa Mace, Houston, TX
Russell Ben Williams, Houston, TX
Mary Helen Hibben, Manchester, CT
Loren McGlade, LaMesa, CA
Pam Vess and Melody Fairchild, Fairview Heights, IL
Ian Harwood, San Francisco, CA
Michael Mehr, Mountain View, CA
David McBee, Washington, DC
Betsy Smith, Seattle, WA
Rob Kinninmont, San Francisco, CA
Troy Vuillemot, Houston, TX
Mark Gano, Portland, OR
The affiliate membership team regrets any inadvertant omissions. If your name has been left off, please contact affiliate membership at the email address above. Director Search - DC's Different Drummers
Got a baton? Be a part of a musical family in DC's only community band. DC's Different Drummers currently has opportunities for dynamic musical leaders for Capitol Pride Symphonic Band, DC Swing!, and DCDD Marching Band. More information available at http://www.dcdd.org or contact us at directorsearch@dcdd.org. Deadline for applying is February 8th.
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