Come cultivate new & old connections with your queer neighbors on Thanksgiving Saturday when you may be tired of the family, tired of leftovers, or just wanting to celebrate things you're grateful for with queer men who love great food, beverages, and comradery. We will gather in the social room of the beautiful First Congregational Church of Lee. This is a drop-in event where you can arrive and leave on your own schedule, and where you could also get a little exercise on an easy, beautiful hike at the largest waterfall in New England, Bash Bish Falls, 11am-12:30pm, in Copake, NY (click on link to learn more & register).

“For many queer men, the holidays can sometimes be a challenging time because they may be estranged geographically or otherwise from their birth families while also not having as diverse a chosen family as they might want after the isolation of the COVID era and the divisiveness of this increasingly polarized time,” said Bart Church, Q-MoB’s Executive Director and one of the organizers of the Post Thanksgiving Gratitude Potluck. “We are therefore bringing the community together to share food, beverages, and stories about things we are grateful for, build connections, and of course share our delicious leftovers.”

WHAT TO BRING:

• A dish and/or non-alcoholic beverage to share with about 6 other people. Please make a small sign for your dish that discloses if it contains any of these common allergens/restrictions: dairy, gluten, eggs, meat/chicken/fish, nuts/peanuts, MSG, preservatives, food colors, alcohol, caffeine, sugar, soy, vegan, vegetarian, paleo, etc. Please note that if bringing a dish &/or beverage is a barrier to your attending, you need not, as there will be sides, entrees, and beverages donated by Hannaford.
• $10-$20 Tax-Deductible Donation Paid Online, in cash, or check made out to "BSCC" (Q-MoB's 501(c)3 Non-Profit Fiscal Sponsor), or JOIN Q-MOB so you never have to donate at any regular Q-MoB event, or just come for FREE if this is the very 1st Q-MoB event you have ever attended
• A willingness to share things you are grateful for at a table with several other men as a way of getting to know new & old friends. If sharing is a barrier for you, you need not.
• Other queer men who may be longing for warm connections, great food, and/or to get out of the house to meet some interesting new people

HELP WITH CLEAN UP: When you register, let us know if you'd be willing to stay after a few minutes to help us clean up.

CARPOOLING/RIDE-SHARE: Carpooling is a great way to get to know other people, save money on gas, and help to reduce your carbon footprint and save the planet. If you need a ride or are open to carpooling with people who live near you, please indicate that when you are registering, & our ride coordinator will try to match you with people nearby who are interested in carpooling or offering rides.

MORE INFO: If you will be late, have trouble finding us, or decide to cancel, please call/text one of our cohosts: Zach at 908-370-6694 or Bart at 503-734-6508