TGEA Holiday Formal

SharonRose · Post by **SharonRose** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:13 pm

Hi all,

Just wanted to let you all know about TGEA's holiday formal. This year it's going to be Saturday, Dec. 2, Arlington Va. (crystal city) in Northern Virgina. TGEA (The Transgender Education Association of Greater Washington) is the Washington DC area TG/TV/CD support group.

Normally TGEA is by inviation only to regular meetings, however the holiday formal is open to all members of the transgendered community.

I know some of you have been to this event in the past.

For those of you who live in the area (and those interested in traveling), it really is a special evening.

The night is a fun time to dress up in your finest, meet other like-minded TG's, and dance the night away.

The hotel will have rooms at special rates for those who want to spend the night.

It is going to be a buffet dinner, and we hope to have a photographer and DJ as in past years.

Also, there may be a brunch on Sunday following the Gala.

The cost is $55 members and their significant others/$65 nonmembers and their SOs through October 31st, and the prices increase to $65/$75 Nov. 1st.

Look on the TGEA web site www.tgea.net for additional details as plans are being finalized (or send me a private message)

Sincerely,

Sharon Rose
TGEA Membership Director

SilverLady(SO) · Post by **SilverLady(SO)** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:30 pm

Hi, SharonRose!

If at all possible, Virginia and I will be there (we might be moving into a new house that week) and we look forward to meeting you and the wife!

Hugs to you, the wife, and Connor Blake!

- SL

Post by **DonnaT** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:34 pm

I plan on being there as well. Got the gown already. My wife bought it for me earlier this year.

Come on you local girls, y'all come too!

Post by **DonnaT** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:10 pm

I have the registration form in PDF format, so if you want one send me a PM with your email addy.

EDIT: Webmistress Nicole has updated the TGEA site and the form is online now.

SharonRose · Post by **SharonRose** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:22 pm

Here is the link to the registration form:

http://tgea.net/GalaForm2006.pdf

Sharon

Post by **DonnaT** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:00 am

OK, Show of hands. Who all is going?

Sharon, SL, Virginia and Me, so far.

SharonRose · Post by **SharonRose** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:54 pm

I believe Kendra Lynn may be going as well. Perhaps she has not seen this thread yet.

Dallas · Post by **Dallas** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:56 pm

So the TGEA is like an association for transgendered and crossdressing individuals of all walks of life?

Sounds like a nice group of people.

Post by **DonnaT** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:08 am

Gracie said she's planning on going. And another member of MHB, Andee, said she plans to as well.

Sent Kendra a PM to see if she's coming.

SilverLady(SO) · Post by **SilverLady(SO)** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:56 am

Whoever gets there first is to save a table for 8, right? Near the dance floor is fine, like Donna suggested, so long as we're not too close to the speakers, because then we wouldn't be able to talk without yelling!

Virginia and I are really excited about going to the Gala - my first CD event and meeting other members from this Forum!!

- SL

Post by **DonnaT** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:47 pm

I think it may be 9 now, if Tammi from the CD.com forum comes.

Dallas · Post by **Dallas** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:47 pm

Wow, that's alotta people if you thinks abouts its. But in the end the end, it's all about the fun ya?

"The internet is really really great!" - Avenue Q

So what's this thing about? Isn't it like $20 to get in? I hear that they have a DJ and everything. A dance floor? Mmmm... I wonder what kinda speakers that they use... ? Berringer? Fender?

SharonRose · Post by **SharonRose** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:48 pm

This year the tables are going to be smaller, as we are encouraging people to mix and mingle, rather than camp out in one spot all night. Its more of a cafe type seating arrangement with lots of smaller tables. I'm not sure exactly how many can be seated at one table.

Still, we can try to get one or two adjoining tables.

Sharon

Post by **DonnaT** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:41 pm

Dallas wrote: So what's this thing about? Isn't it like $20 to get in? I hear that they have a DJ and everything. A dance floor? Mmmm... I wonder what kinda speakers that they use... ? Berringer? Fender?

The TGEA group http://www.tgea.net has a party open to all, not just members, at the end of the year, mostly known as the Holiday Gala. It's supposed to be formal dress (tux/gown). In 2004 they had a drag queen act perform. Last year a trans singer/musician performed. I could tell what's happening this year exactly, since I'm not a member of TGEA.

The cost is $65/75 for dinner and entertainment, or $25 just for the entertainment after the dinner.

I reckon the person providing the entertainment provides the speakers as well.

Dallas · Post by **Dallas** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:52 pm

Cooleo thanks alot!