Stampede 2006 Poster Design Be a big part of Atlantic Stampede 2006 by designing this year's poster. Submissions of designs for the Atlantic Stampede 2006 poster are being accepted now. The Stampede poster is the primary way we communicate to people across the nation about our upcoming rodeo weekend. The poster will be used in various media outlets including web, print and mailings. Requirements for the poster are as follows:

• Include the words Atlantic Stampede 2006, September 8, 9 & 10, Washington, DC, IGRA Rodeo Series, www.asgra.org
• The ability to be scaled to various formats such as 11 x 17 posters, 4 x 6 palmcards, trifolds, banners, etc.
• Demonstrate through design that this is a country western event that is taking place in Washington, DC
• Space for/incorporation of sponsor logos in the design
• Flexibility to include additional sponsors as they are acquired through the year

Patrick Hunter

And Happy Birthday to our January Birthday Celebrants:
Les Boggs, Jeffrey Shaw, A Scott Bullitt, Mark Hennen, Chuck Nixon, Robert Harris, Scott Smiley, Thomas Horman, Mike Pelton, Frank Harrell, Dale Robinson

A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one Year and out the other. Unknown

Equality Montgomery County Hosts "Just Desserts"

Please join us for JUST DESSERTS on January 21st at 8 PM - the winter event for Equality Montgomery County.

Just Desserts is a special winter event with food drink and fun for everyone. Sample delicious dessert goodies from our county's finest chefs. Snuggle up for a quiet conversation. Meet a new neighbor or friend. Listen to some tunes. Take a swing on the dance floor. Enjoy musical performances by some special guests. So come on out to have some fun.

Just Desserts will be held on Saturday, January 21st at the Glenview Mansion in Rockville. Glenview Mansion is located at 603 Edmonston Drive and directions are available by calling 240-314-5004. The festivities will begin at 8 pm. The event will feature information from the many GLBT groups already operating in the county and chance for gay people to meet their neighbors and hopefully new friends.

If you are a GLBT friendly group interested in distributing information at the event, please contact Scott Davenport at .

Please be a part of history and join us for Equality Montgomery County's first ever winter event: Just Desserts.

Our Background
Since the beginning of 2005, a group of friends, neighbors and community leaders from around Montgomery County have been meeting to lay the groundwork for a new gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender organization in the county. Together, we formulated a mission to promote equality and full participation for our community in our county through advocacy, education, outreach, and partnership. This new group is called Equality Montgomery County or E=MCq for short. We are on the web at www.emcq.org.

ASGRA Royalty Roundup

Precious BS Stone held a benefit on December 10th at Remingtons for the Children's Burn unit at Children's Hospital. Miss ASGRA Destiny B. Childs performed and MsTer ASGRA Anonymous Childs sold jello shooters; $1700 was raised.

Miss IGRA Jymmye Jaymes and Miss ASGRA Destiny B. Childs held a fundraiser at Freddie's Beach Bar on December 18th for Grandma's House and Pediatric Aids. Together they raised over $1300. MsTer ASGRA Anonymous Childs sold raffle tickets that night as well and raised over $300.

Miss IGRA Jymmye Jaymes is on her way to Phoenix January 11 to the Road Runner Rodeo to judge the royalty contest and volunteer her time to help AGRA provide a quality rodeo to kick off the 2006 rodeo season.

Jymmye Jaymes Miss IGRA 2006, & Destiny B.Childs Miss ASGRA 2006 will be headed to Nashville in January to help SMRA (Smokey Mountain Rodeo Association) raise money for the association and its charities.

Happy Trails To You!

ASGRA trail rides are the first Sunday of the month at 11:00am!
Regardless of the weather, ASGRA's monthly trail rides are held at Piscataway Ranch in Clinton, MD at 11:00 am on the following days:
NOTE! The January trail ride WILL be held on January 8, 2006!
February 5th: Get a mid-winter warmup with a lope around the Maryland trails!
For further information, contact Patrick at or .

Hey Baby, Let's Go To Vegas!!

Mark your calendars now for IGRA University in Las Vegas February 17-19, 2006! A completely re-vamped curriculum has been developed and new instructors will be presenting a variety of courses designed to help rodeo and royalty contestants and IGRA member associations to improve their knowledge and skills. Check out http://www.igra.com/University/index.htm for information and updates!

Top Ten Signs You're A Gay Cowboy
(from David Letterman)

10. Your saddle is Versace
9. Instead of 'Home On The Range', you sing 'It's Raining Men'
8. You enjoy ridin', ropin', and redecoratin'.
7. Sold your livestock to buy tickets to 'Mamma Mia'
6. After watching reruns of 'Gunsmoke', you have to take a cold shower
5. Native Americans refer to you as 'Dances With Men'
4. You've been lassoed more times than most steers
3. You're wearing chaps, yet your 'ranch' is in Chelsea
2. Instead of a saloon you prefer a salon
1. You love riding, but you don't have a horse

HAVE NEWS ABOUT AN EVENT OF INTEREST TO ASGRA MEMBERS? SEND YOUR NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS TO LONNI La BEL AT NEWSLETTER@ASGRA.ORG.