IGBO 2010 Mid-Year Tournament in Washington, DC
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Click here to register now. • Thank you to everyone who helped make our "Very Mary Christmas" drag show a rousing success! Click here to see photos from the event. Mark your calendars—the next show will be held on October 16 at Apex.
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NEWS & EVENTS

REGISTER NOW
Registrations keep coming in. We strongly encourage you to register soon to secure your spot in the tournament.

Entry fee is $99. Entries received after September 25 will be assessed a $10 late fee. Please note that we are using a 4-PERSON TEAM format. We look forward to seeing you in November!

ATTENTION DC-AREA BOWLERS:

As you consider signing up for Mid-Year 2010 being held here in November 10-15, please think about bowling on a shift on Thursday evening or Friday during the day. Since you are local, it is easier for you to bowl these shifts.

We have a lot of people coming in from out of town and would like to maximize availability for them to have Friday evening and Saturday shifts.

Of course, I understand we all have work and this might not be possible, but if it is an option for you, it would help. I'm not at all asking for you to only bowl at those times, but if you could choose 1 of your 2 shifts then, it would be appreciated.

And it frees up more time for you to attend the other fantastic events: Women's Social, Hospitality Suite, seeing some AIDS quilt panels, going to Mt. Vernon with friends and so on.

Thank you for your help with this matter!

RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW
You may make your hotel room reservation online now at our host hotel, the Westin Hotel Old Town Alexandria. Rooms are just $118 per night up to quadruple occupancy. Our room block is approximately 33% full. Don't delay! Click here to make your reservations now.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Card & Game Night: Saturday, September 11, at the home of Randy Lewis & Rob Treadway in Arlington/Fairlington. 6 p.m. until ??? This event will have a cookbook theme. We encourage attendees to bring dishes from our cookbook, "Strike-ingly Delicious Dishes: Cooking With Time to Spare." Suggested donation will be just $10 (half price).
  • Yard Sale: Sunday, September 26, at JR's (corner of 17th & Church Sts. NW) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact rob@igbomy2010.org if you have any items to donate.
  • Date Auction: Saturday, October 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m./showtime 7:30 p.m). at Zigfield's/Secrets. Dancers from Secrets will be participating in the auction. Click here to learn about our contestants. Want to be in the date auction or donate a dinner for two for the lucky winners? Contact Bob Fontaine at yankeeboy@rcn.com.
  • CARA Trios Tournament —AND— IGBOMY2010 No-Tap Tournament: Saturday, October 30 at TBA. More details coming soon.

LET THEM EAT CAKE—A VERY SPECIAL CAKE!
there will be a special six-tier cake at our awards banquet in celebration of IGBO’s 30th anniversary made by Charm City Cakes, the company spotlighted in the Food Network show “Ace of Cakes.” We don’t yet know if we will be taped and televised, but you won’t want to miss it.

MEMORABILIA WANTED
In celebration of IGBO's 30th anniversary, we will have an archives display of memorabilia from all past IGBO Annual and Mid-Year tournaments. If you have shirts, programs, giveaways, trophies, photos, etc. from Annual or Mid-Year tournaments, please contact Steve at steve@igbomy2010.org.

CALLING ALL DRAG QUEENS
The DC gay bowling community is known for holding the Bowled & the Beautiful, voted Best Drag Show in DC. This year, we get to host the annual Miss IGBABE contest on November 14, and we're looking for contestants. If interested in performing, please contact Jeremy at jeremy@igbomy2010.org.

BAR SHUTTLES
Bar shuttles will be available on Friday and Saturday during the tournament to take you from the host hotel to our host bars, Apex and Omega, and back again. The bars are conveniently located just a few blocks from 17th Street, the main "gayborhood" in the District of Columbia.

WOMEN'S WELLNESS EVENT LOOKS TO PAMPER THE LADIES
Our women's social event on Friday, November 12, will focus on "Women's Wellness." Ladies will enjoy playing air hockey, pool, Wii Fit, Wii bowling, getting massages and more. Thanks to Olivia Vacations, two attendees will walk away with a $250 gift certificate to use towards an Olivia Cruise. And everyone who enters the raffle will be entered into a nationwide grand prize raffle for a FREE cruise to be raffled off at the end of the year.

BUY YOUR COOKBOOK NOW
Only a limited number of copies remain!
The cookbook "Strike-ingly Delicious Dishes: Cooking With Time to Spare" is on sale now. The 100-page book is full of quick & easy recipes from IGBO bowlers, by IGBO bowlers and for IGBO bowlers in 11 categories: breakfast, breads, drinks, appetizers, soups, entrees, poultry, seafood, vegetarian/special diet, side dishes and desserts

COST (while supplies last): $12.50 online (includes shipping & PayPal fees)

 
NEXT COMMITTEE
MEETING:
Saturday, Sept. 11
4 p.m.
Home of Rob Treadway & Randy Lewis (before Card & Game Night)

DISCOVER DC

Many people see Washington, DC simply as our nation's capital. In reality, it is a bustling city full of culture, nature, style, substance, arts, entertainment, great food and a history all its own. Take a moment to Discover DC.

Click here to view a larger version or see more videos about Washington, DC.

DC HEADLINES

Same-sex marriage in District narrowly upheld by DC Court of Appeals
Court rules that a referendum on same-sex marriage would be unlawful and have the effect of "authorizing discrimination"
(The Washington Post,7/16/10)

Your Guide to Getting Hitched in the District of Columbia
The Mayor's Office of GLBT Affairs has published updated information on applying for marriage licenses. Information about marriage and domestic partnerships in the District of Columbia is now available online at www.glbt.dc. gov.

DC begins licensing same-sex marriage
(The Washington Post, 3/4/10)

MD recognizes same-sex marriages performed elsewhere
(The Washington Post, 2/24/10)

 

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IGBO 2010 Mid-Year Tournament • Washington, DC