Out in the Mountains

Looking for something to keep your-
self busy during mud season and avoid the
inevitable onset of late winter cabin fever?
Why not think spring now and join the folks
who are organizing this year’s Pride Day
celebration?

Vermont Pride became an official
organization in the spring of 1990 with the
express purpose of planning and facilitat-
ing the Vermont observance of Gay Pride
Day. Prior to that time, the event was
handled largely through the efforts of a
small number of people from the Vermont
Coalition for Lesbians and Gay Men.

The date for this year’s Pride Day
festivities is June 22, 1991. Once again,
Montpelier will serve as the central loca-
tion for the celebration, with a featured
rally at the State House.

“At this point in time there are not a lot
of details that have taken complete struc-
ture yet since we have just started,” notes
Vermont Pride organizer Ronnie Bancroft.
She welcomes any suggestions that mem-
bers of the gay and lesbian communities

may have, especially in terms of keynote
speakers, afternoon workshops, and parade
planning. Anyone who has anything to do
with the weather is also asked to ensure that
the torrential rains which soaked the crowd
last spring are not invited back.

The Vermont Pride group will meet
about once a month throughout the spring,
with additional meetings scheduled as the
target date approaches. The next meeting
will be held on March 10 at 1:00 p.m. at 15
Harrington Avenue in Barre.

Those who are unable to attend the
meeting but who still wish to have some
input can send their comments or sugges-
tions to the Vennont Pride committee at:
PO Box 1551, Montpelier VT 05601, or
you can call Ronnie Bancroft directly at
479-3380.

Whether or not you can actively take
part in the planning for Pride Day 1991, we
hope that everyone will mark the date on his
or her calendar and make this year's event
the best-attended to date!

 

A Warm Welcome to the House

  

Robert Paolini ( left), former State Representative from Washington County and an
instrumental figure in the passage of the Hate Crimes Bill last spring, welcomes Ron
Squires (right) to the Legislature. Squires (D-Windham County) is the first openly
gay man to be elected to legislative office in Vermont.

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