Sunday, October 28—Community Day
On the afternoon following the Legacy Dinner, the FGG joined with Team San Francisco to host a Gay Games Community Day to thank the people of San Francisco and, indeed, the world, for their support of the Gay Games and to recognize the significant contribution that this city has played in the life of the organization. This was a free event and open to everyone.
This event kicked off at Noon at the Eureka Valley Recreational Center and Collingwood Park located in the heart of the Castro. Families, kids, even dogs were invited to join us for this fun casual time. Member clubs from Team San Francisco offered demonstrations and scrimmages and lots of good information was passed out.
Representatives from Games Cologne, our hosts for the 2010 Gay Games and Cultural Festival were be on hand to offer a first look at registration, venues, etc. Many Gay Games VIII t-shirts were sold.
A number of people had scoured their closets and garages and brought their own historical Gay Games photos to the Community Day. On-site computers and scanners were used to preserve these memories digitally for the Gay Games photo archives.
Hats off to Team San Francisco for organizing this fantsatic event. Special hats off to Lenny Broberg, the emcee for the entire afternoon.
Photos from Eureka Valley Recreation Center
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Team San Francisco Board Members welcome visitors to the Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center. Photo: Glenn Galang.
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San Francisco Track & Field Club is among the many Team San Francisco teams to have information tables at the Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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The Federation of Gay Games information table, staffed by co-president Emy Ritt and Development Officer Brent Minor, at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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Triangle Martial Arts is among the many Team San Francisco teams to have information tables at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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Generous sponsors of the Gay Games 25th Anniversary events, at the Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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Cheer San Francisco fires up the crowd at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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An exciting basketball scrimmage takes center court at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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An exciting basketball scrimmage tips off at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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The big crowd is very excited at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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Addressing the crowd regarding the 2010 Cologne Gay Games is Michael Lohaus (far left) and Annette Wachter (far right), flanking event emcee Lenny Broberg, at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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Representatives from the 2010 Cologne Gay Games staffed a popular information table at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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The Tsunami Swim Club is among the many Team San Francisco teams to have information tables at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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Delivering their own video memories from the Gay Games are Team San Francisco co-chair Tyler Cole (left) and Federation of Gay Games Secretary Charles King (right), at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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Golden Gate Wrestling Club demonstrates some of its best moves for the crowd at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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Event emcee Lenny Broberg jokes with Federation of Gay Games co-president Sion O’Connor at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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Members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus perform their signature song “San Francisco” at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Glenn Galang. |
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Providing appropriate music for the Federation of Gay Games’ annual Memorial Moment is the Fog Horns, a quintet of brass musicians from the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Lisa D’Amore. |
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Unfolding the Federation of Gay Games’ memorial quilt during the annual Memorial Moment, in memory of members of the Federation family who have passed away from AIDS and Breast Cancer, at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Lisa D’Amore. |
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Federation of Gay Games members adding their personal messages to the memorial quilt during the annual Memorial Moment, in memory of members of the Federation family who have passed away from AIDS and Breast Cancer. In the background is the Fog Horns, a brass quintet that provided live music at the Gay Games Community Day, October 28 at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center in San Francisco. Photo: Lisa D’Amore. |
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