2020-2024 NEWS ... the COVID years of "remote meetings" on Zoom |
2024, December 18. Just a "snack-luck" this month. So we brought snacks that we liked and shared them with others. Conversations. 2024, November 20. Our Pot-Luck meeting was great. The many hot and cold plates, sides and desserts ... were delicious. The cheerful and supportive conversations, among the dozen participants, was the best part of the evening. 2024, October 16th. Was in-person again after a year's hiatus. We got re-acquainted and greeted newcomers. 2023, January 18th. We met for supportive conversations over light refreshments. 2022, December 22nd. We had our first face-to-face meeting AGAIN -- after "Zooming" for two years. It was a "snacks-only" potluck provided by many participants. Fun! We had too many snacks since lots had also been left to us by another group whose meeting had ended just before we arrived.
The extended period of meetings on ZOOM began unexpectedly. [The USA did not foresee that the epidemic could kill one million Americans. People who took "health advice" from social media, uninformed leaders and lying politicians did not follow suggested "plague protecol" (e.g. masks, social distancing) or accept vaccines when they became available FREE. Most deaths were avoidable. pl] 2020, April 15th, May 20th, June 17th, and ALL subsequent PFLAG meetings occurred as scheduled, but over ZOOM. 2020, March 18th. The meeting was cancelled due to National PFLAG's advice: "chapters should suspend meetings and events, based upon sound guidance and directives from local and federal health authorities" * * paraphrased by Peter, who ALSO heard on March 12, that Albuquerque Public Schools cancelled all classes for three weeks. 2020, February 19th. Adrien Lawyer, of The Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico (TGRCNM) explained the center's programs and some events. We all discussed the experiences of transgender people, and came away understanding more. Along with generous donors, TGRCNM's local thrift store -- Thrift A Lot -- supports the Center's work. 2020, January 15th. Alexandra Sherry, from Big Brothers/Big Sisters, asked: "Have you ever wanted to be a big brother or sister or sibling?" She answered questions and explained two current programs -- Community-based and School-based.
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