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HOG ca len d ar, .Theater Night 'October 29 '

Joe 649-4721 '

Pre-camping meeting November 'j

See "Lost Maples"

L9St Maples~

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649-4721Joe

Horseback Riding " November 19, ,Joe 649-47211

Treebeards Social November 19Joe 649-4721 .

Newsletter mailout , November 29,, ' .D,on' 522'-7809"

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December 11,1-713-533-9735

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-!udy at the Stonew~/r/.nn',, ,', Saturday; Oct,o~er 29

, Avreminder that the BOG theater outing to see The _Company We Keep's Bousto!,l prodqctionof Judy at 'the Stonewall Lnf.l-:-by' Em my Award author Thomas.oxeu is this' Saturday;, October ,29th at StagesTheater. Call Joe' C649~4721) immediately if youhaven't made your reservation. , ' ., '

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t.o st Maple's', Backpacktnq, Weekend, .November 11 - 13

~~-,----.-"Our favorite ann mil backpacking rrek to ~ee the color-ful ({valde bigtooth maples CAcer grandidentatumi atLost Maples State Natural Area is underway for .the

, weekend of November 11 - 13th. "

The' park is near: Vanderpool on' R~ 187' west of Aus-tin. It has steep rugged limestone canyons~ . "

some 390 it high along the Sabinal River;~<~ springs, plateau grasslands, wood-,

; J'r ~~~~ ,ed ~lopes:rare. birds: deer, an~ oc~l~(!lr,' '7"'~~~' c.aslOnally, seen ~b?b~ats~fo~, ~a:eT-£I,1~~~J.' .lma and eleven miles of hiking

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On Friday night, we'll stay at the Econol.odge inKerrville, a short drive from the par~., Saturday wehike about 2 miles to our c,ampsite.'

If you 'wish to stay at a-Bed.ri Breakfast in the area orcar camp at it regular campground" we can give you

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The Houston, Outdoor Group (HOG) is a social group for Gay men and Lesbia~s whoenjoy the outdoors. Activities are organized byHOGhiembers, individually or by ad hoc grolfPs, and are reported in the newsletter. Events may betypical sports activities (camping,hiking, etc.) but can also include any social activity, whether indoors or out. There are no formal membership requirements. Call theHogline (dial KAMPOUT) for information, a free trial newsletter, and a subscription form for the newsletter (individual= $i5/yr &.couple --$20/yr) or write to HOC!, PO Box 980893,.ljoiAs(on, Texas 77q98.HOG is affiliated.with iGLOO.

Lost Maples (cont'd)

some suggestions. , You can still join us for )iikingo.nSaturday & Sunday. ' '. ~ .

NOTE:, Backpacking reservations are limited \toabout 12 campers. "So call, soon - we already havebeen taking names!

A pre-camping meeting ~ill be held at TheTriangle at 7pm on Monaday.November 7th. '

We also. need so.meo.ne to. help sponsor this trip. CallJoe Perez, Activity Support director, at 649-47,21.

Hogs on' Horseback,. ,

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Our' November horsebackriding will be Saturday, the19th, at Heather Hollow Stables, lessthan. an hour from town on Frv1249~tI1."/1 with' 150+, acres of meadows &-~-<J wo.ods'.' Lessons -for ,n~vices 'areavailable. The cost 'is just $lO/hr per.'horse,. Afterward we'll have lunch.

Yo.u need to. get your reservation in to.Joe (649-4721)by Wednesday, November 16th, to.get a spot.

Trsebeards Social'; ,

.seturuay, November, 19 5 pm

Our November social will beat Treebeards,.315 Tra-'vis' on Market Square (225-2160) at 5 pm on Saturdaythe 19th. We'll have our own large room upstairs atthis gay-friendly' establishment. Treebem:ds featuresreasonably priced Cajun '~ndco.untry specialties.Please~all Joe '(649~4721) so. we'll, kno.w,ho.~ m~ny ,

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Our annual Holiday Partywill beat, Don Kelsey's onthe Sunday, December 11th at 2:30 pm. Mark yourcalendars!l' '

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In 'September, the HOG ventured to. the primeval cy-press swampsof Caddo. Lake, Texas' largest naturallake: We kayaked through 13 miles of the 43 miles o.f

. "boat roads," exploring pristine areas as birdswatched us from high atop-cypress trees. 'Water liliesfl?ating on tlte emerald surface parted and closed ,\S'the kayaks passed, not leaving a trace.

Back at camp; the lazy afternoon was wiled away inhammocks swayed by the piney breeze. Offeringswere made that night to appease the marauding rac-'coons, who. accepted the cherry cobbler no. one elsedared touch!

, Saturday evening w~ oohed and aahed over rhe histor-ic buildings in nearby Jefferson and spoiled Qui,din-ner with homemade ice cream at the Old General, '

,Sto.re. After a wonderful feast; we headed back to.ourchariot along the moonlit brick streets just in: time be-fore it turned into. a pumpkin.

Sunday featured.a spontaneoustrip to.Tyler to. take in'.the Caldwell Zoo and the Tyler Ro.se,Gardens.' Aftel: 'a fur'! day, everyoneloaded up for the long ride horne, '

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satisfied they had afull weekends worth]. Reportedby John '

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,Wher e 's the C a:m 'p s i-t. e ?, '

:'Hey, do you see it yet?"

"No, but I thillk it was probably the campsite we just passed"

"I don't think that was' it. I remember they said something aboutbeing next to. the lake."

,1,Wait!Th~re! I see a rainbow sticker.. ....Oh, never mind. !t'~just'.a radio station bumper sticker!" '

Ever had this problem in 'daylight or in dark of night?.you're not alone. Many a person lias driven aroundsearching for 'a clue to. lead them to. the HOG camp-site. The.answer is - WE 'NEED A FLAG! "

We'd like to buy a flag at a reasonable price, but weneed help designing the logo. Plus, we really don't

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HO tel s:I 800-2?2-TREE (Ooubletre,e)

800-547-~01 0 (Red Lion)

-HOG NEWSLETtER S-UBSCRIPTioN iMEfIIIBERSHIP", JNDIVIDUAL - $15/ year .COUPLE (same add-res's) - $20lyear -" ,

" Make your check payable to: ARTHUR GONZALES, ' The'HOG mailing li~t is confidential, but you can sign up to be'

NAME 1 (please PRINT!) OQ our phone list. Only members who siqn.upreceiv« the list,

. " INCLUDE ME (US) ON THE' PHONE'UST:. YESNAME 2,' (please P~INT!)' NO '

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Address --'- __ ~--;-_-'--_-"'-_'-:----:- _ ",'I, the undersigned, agree to hold the Houston Outdoor Group(HOG), its officers, volunteers.rnembers and guests free from 'any liability for injury to myself or others or damage. to prop-

, erty as a result of niy participation. ill HOG activities. I fur-ther agree that I shall do nothing intentionally to jeopardizethe health or safety of myself, HOG membersandguests, that I'

, have familiarized myself with all of the necessary precautionsforsafe participation ill HOG activities, and that I will takesuch precautions, SIGNA,TURES ARE ~EQUIRED,

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MAlt TO:, HOUSTON OUTDOOR 'GROUPP. O. BOX 980893

,HOllSTON, TX77Q98-0893

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, .know where to start looking for a person-or company .that makes custom flags.

If you know .sorneone, have design ideas' or are theperson'. we're looking for, plase call J~11l1Fendley at'.802-oi62. ' . ,

October So c ia lOur social .at' The Triangle attracted about 25members and guests' who -enjoyed thehorne-cooked?uffet and, socializing in this pleasant '60'satmosphere. 'Our November social: is at Treebeards Cajun/countryrestaurant on the 19th. And don't forget the HOGannual Holiday Party at Don Kelsey's on December

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Pictures?', '

John Fendley is putting together .photo albums" and r

slide shows for publicity purposes and needs your. . "

help. If you have negatives or spare pictures,PLEASE send them to John. He will make copies and

. return the Qrigin~ls. Or if you have some that youcould donate, he would love to have them.

. ,. When you process 'your camping pictures, PLEASE, . make duplicates (which cost ~nly' a: little more) '~nd

give themto John. This way we can Show the rest ofthe world whatH~gs look like!You can contact John at $02-0162.

Tim Hal~eyLong time HOG member Tim Halley, 35, died 'sixyears' after testing positive for HJV: Tim was' an .assistant city editor for the Beaumont Enterprise 'and -wrotean award-winning series on "AIDS: Everyone's.. ( . .

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PUBLICITY PEOPLEDid' you always want to bean actress or actor''- A journalist? DGes' yoursoul thrive on being noticed by others? Are you,

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ambitious, with drive and determination to see your ideas t~rn into reali,ty? Then you're .just the person I need! , I'm looking for

three people to become HOG Publicjty People who will.be involved in the following: .'. ", '

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Going 'Onthe air witn radio station 90.1 KPFT q.t least once a. week! . ,

"Writingpublic.ity re-lease.sI'Or local. and state newspapers and magazines!, ' ,

, .Giving presentations to other Gtl.groups aboutthe !lOG!

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Giving 'Oncamera interviews to local GIL TV production cOlllpanies! .• '-, ,I

Writing articles for-the HOG ,ne,wsletter and 'Other GIL newsletters!, ,

Organizing and planning for the 1995 HOG Gay P~ide Parade float!I .

Photographing and video taping HOG events!

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Public relations with 'Other local-state and national 'Outd'OOTgroups!

Maybe you don't want to be in the limelight, but you're a witty writer. Come joih us! Suppose everyone brags on how w~1Iyour'

home movies and photos turn put. We want you! .If people say your voice on.the answering machine sounds like you should be a

radio jock / jockette. Put it to usel

Come join the HOG PUBLICITY PEOPLE!' IF you think you fit the bill, call me at 802'-0162 and I'll make yo~n;publicity dreams

come true!

.John FendleyDirector of Publicity

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, T ·OT'O,',·T 0 U RS, ';Here are some trips thatdon't have to be just a fantas'y:'any longer. For more inforrnationrcall Joe.Perez.our Director ofAc- '

tivity S~pport: Many of these trips have tobe booked well in advance and ~'ome;have a.maximum of 15"20 or'less,

, Congenial Snowman -skiing Jackson Hole & snowmobile Yellowstone '7 January 7~t4, 19'95I ' . . . ' ,

Maya., Mysteries ~ Yucatan, Mexico - January 21-29 r 1995"I :' Anchors Aweigh ~~-'- sailing the Briti'Sh,Vergin Islands - Februarys-f S. 19,95

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, Fruits in Kiwiland - N,ew Zealand - February 15 -March 1, 1995

Mardi Gra~ Exten'sion -;:Sydney- March t - 6, 1995

Hawaiian Lei** ~ Maui - February 18 - 26,1995" ' 1

" Wildet?eastExpres~ - Tanzania satarr» Amsterdam - March 6 - 21,1995 "I'

r • Lush Life - CostaRica ~ March 31' - April 9, 199,5,. . '4- _ ~ •• _ • '

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Fren'ch TO,ast I (barqinq-inAlsace-Lorraine France)

Tt1e Queen's Bi'rthdaY-(Amst~rdam)-

,Get B,uffed Boot Camp (Chicago) , ''Le<.'rbur de Vine '(C~lifOrnia) ,\ I .' , ,[men only on trips marked **] , ,

, Listing of tours is for information only and is noten endorsement by the HQG ,

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Pishing 869-0423 Jogging. '522-8021-

, ,Softball 522-4529 . Kayaking 512-937-9283 ,I " •

.Tennis 524-8046 Yolleyball 475-2082 ,,

,Wrestling 522-5994- Wcrnen's Bowling 862-3630/

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'HOG Phone#, ' K - A -M - P,- ,0- u -T

'He w s let ,t 'er D e a d I l n eIS,th'of the 'month. Contact Don Kelsey at 1-713"533-9735POB 821343, Houston 77282. ~ ", ,(Articles ONLY; no subscriptions'.)

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President - DJ Jecker - 649-4721

, Director 0/ Publicity'-:- JohnFe~'dley - 802-0162 \

. Newsletter editor - 90n Kelsey ~-\-7i3-533c9735

, Director o/Activity Support -Joe Perez - 649-4721. , ... ' , . '

Director of Finances - Arthur Gonzales .,- 862-9766, . . ,

Directorof Membership e.-....: Jim Broome-Blanchard '-- 52479064~ I 'l

I - ' ,Membership records - Don MalTS"- 522-7809". \

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MOV.lES'The, Movie Club,' a Gay social group.imeets Saturdays for

dinner and ~ movie. Call Jimmy (952-4048), • I r ,_,

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'C.O u NTR Y ,O.A N C IN G "Line and partner dancili~ workshops a~ The Ranch every

Tuesday 8 pm & the BRIlon 2nd and 4th Thursdays 8:30 pm. ,- I ',".- .

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Lambda Roller Skating - Mondays November 7th ~ 21st,8:30~W:30 pm. at DairyAshford Roller Rink, off 1-10 at 1820 S

Dairy Ashford. $5 in'dudes'skates. .cen Keit~ 933-5818.

','- ,,': ICE SKA"TfN'G[~ 1 Mostr ose Ice .ficks ~ Thu<sday, Novembed,I ,. 17th,'.8- 10 p,m atthe S':arpsrown lee Center, 7~OC'_ Belerive Rd. at Bonhomme Rd near Sharpstown Mall

$7 includes skates. ,Call Angelat 695-9609,. -

, ',B IC Y C L I N G~qCh a in Gang Bicycling ., ';. ~ -;

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Texas' Aquatic Triangle ~. Contact John, Gr:is,ak at 488-5576'.' , .. ".' . '/ -

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HO,G~BIZ-NET ads can be placed by c~rrent HOG members using for~s available from Arthur (86~-9766) or OJ (649-4721).Rates are $1/month for line ads and $5/mont~ for business card size (came-ra ready preferred). Classified ads (e.g. apts, items forsale, etc.) are welcome, too. ' ' ' . '

5401 Chimney Rock Road, No . .780 • Hou'stan, Texas 77081

Telephone & Fax (713) 666-7708

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. ,DJ JECKER,· (713)61 ~-643p

A DISTINCTIVE PRINTING SERVICE.'

The activities 'sponsored by the Houston Outdoor Group (HOG) are cooperative iri nature.' Individuals participateat their own risk and with the, understanding that trip leaders' are not to be considered experts. The Houston -Outdoor Group .and its individual volunteers take no' responsibility and disclaim any and, all liability for personalinjury or property damage associated withits activities. . '

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.JEFF S. PICKETT.ATTORNEY AT LAW

SUITE 1301 GREAT SOI.!JTHWEST BUILDING

1314 TEX.AS AVENUE

HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77002-3514, '

TELEPHONE

(713) 228·2224

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