DATE CHANGE: Please note this event has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 20, 2007
This date change has been made to coincide with the newly announced Bridge Day at Six Flags Great Escape
Get OUT For All These Gay Days In New England, New York, Ohio and Montreal
You Are Invited To Join Us Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual / Transgendered Intersexed and Questioning Brothers, Sisters, Friends and Families for
Out In The Park At Six Flags New England
has become the Premier Gay Day in New England with over 7,000 people attending the 2005 and 2006 events!
Out In The Park began with over 1000 GLBT attendees the first year in 1997!
In 2007, we expect over 10,000!
Just by coincidence, in 2002, some of us wound up attending "Gay Day At The Great Escape".
We couldn't help but notice a plethora of folks wearing YELLOW T-shirts
(which were printed with "Gay Day At The Great Escape").
When we inquired, we were told that only folks that had purchased the "Gay Day Package"
(which included lunch) got a T-shirt. OK, we felt a little left out not knowing
we should have worn yellow, but we had Six Flags Season Passes, so we got over it.
After talking to several folks (wearing yellow shirts, of course), we found out that
for 2002 (8/24) and 2003 (8/2), the Capital District Gay & Lesbian Community Council
had planned a "Gay Day at The Great Escape" for a special park admission price which included a catered picnic lunch.
But when we contacted the CDGLCC in 2004 to see if they had plans for such an event
(we just wanted to help them promote it), alas, we were told that there were no plans for a
"Gay Day At The Great Escape" in Lake George NY.
With all the hubbub and press that Out In The Park 2004 was getting,
how could we not pick up and promote, one more date?
We knew lots of folks from Vermont and Massachusetts
would go, along with everyone from New York state.
We figured we might also see lots of Canadians! Bon jour, Everyone!
So, in 2004, we continued the tradition of another great, fun, all-ages, social event
for the GLBTQIS community in the Albany, Lake George New York and Vermont area!
When we contacted The Great Escape during the summer of 2004, and told them who we were,
and that we have been planning the "Gay Day" at Six Flags New England for the past 8 years...
well, they already knew who we were. (Apparently good news spreads fast)
The folks at The Great Escape were very happy to work with us and printed 10,000
special discount coupons for the 2004 event!
We helped make sure that the special Out Around The Lake discount coupons were distributed
to various GLBT-friendly clubs and businesses in and around the Albany and upstate
New York areas, along with Vermont, Western MA and Connecticut.
Turnout was good, but not quite what we had hoped for.
Alas, when we selected the 2004 date, it was the 50th anniversary of The Great Escape
and their calendar was full of other special events
(we simply picked the least busy day after Out In the Park At Six Flags New England).
We were unaware that there was also an
AIDS Walk being held in Albany on the same day.
For 2005, we moved the date for Out Around The Lake to the day BEFORE
the Albany AIDS Walk. And from now on, we plan to hold this event on the 4th
Saturday of September (we call it "fixing the date").
Well, for 2007, we are changing the date to coincide with the newly announced "Bridge Gay At Six Flags".
A Family-oriented day of appreciation and fun for the LGBT community!
Oh yes. Why do we call it "Out Around The Lake"? Well, there is a "lake" in the
middle of the park. OK, it's really a small pond, with swan boat rides.
But the event is held in and "around" the Lake George area.
(OK, technically, the park is located in Glens Falls, NY, just south of Lake George)
For 2007, THE COLOR TO WEAR IS RED! All Weekend!
So, Join us for the third annual Out Around The Lake At The Great Escape
in Lake George NY on Saturday, October 20th, 2007. OK, it's really the 5th year for a "Gay Day" event at the Great Escape,
so don't miss it!
Hope to see you there this year, and be sure to bring all your friends and family!
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Mark your calendars for
Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm at The Great Escape in Lake George, New York.
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Use this special coupon to purchase tickets the day of our event at the
Special Out Around The Lake discount rate.
You'll get $17.00 Off the Regular Adult Admission Price. This coupon is only valid for purchase of One Adult Admission Ticket,
on Sunday, September 26, 2004.
Need more than one coupon?
Print as many as you need, and be sure to bring ALL your friends and "Family"!
Remember, this coupon shows the folks at The Great Escape in Lake George NY that you are specifically
attending the Out Around The Lake event!
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Get OUT And About Weekend Lake George NY!
