Central & Western Massachusetts Queers

femmedyke · 10-30-2012, 10:35 AM

Hiya.

Pisceanstar and I are recent transplants to the outskirts of Pioneer Valley. We were both previous New England gals but never inhabiting this part of the region. Either way, we are over-the-moon to be home. I understand we have a fairly good group of butch-femme family in the area and I thought maybe we could plan a get together? Maybe not this year but the beginning of next? There are a few of you I know I'll be meeting before then but thought I'd throw this out there as well. I feel so blessed to be back in a state that I love, with the lady I adore and so many amazing folks close by. Let me know what you think... And while this thread is now open, it can be a great place for us to check in and just say hello.

Most fondly,
Amanda
(New Salem, Ma)

Post script: though titled central and western Mass, all local (ish) folks are welcome!!

Chancie · 10-30-2012, 10:43 AM

Welcome to life behind the tofu curtain! ;-)

Sparkle · 10-30-2012, 10:46 AM

So happy you're both back!

I'm happy to help organize something; probably in the new year though as its all down hill to the holidays from here (and end of year deadlines at work, for me).

Or perhaps a more informal pre-holiday get together? A little shopping and some food/drinks in Noho?

CXanderRun · 10-30-2012, 11:19 AM

Here I was thinking to myself, "OH! This could be fun have a good reason to go explore more of Mass!

" and then I look at where New Salem is and see that it's less than an hour from where I am..

But I would love to meet more people!

Heavenleahangel · 11-07-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CXanderRun

Here I was thinking to myself, "OH! This could be fun have a good reason to go explore more of Mass!

" and then I look at where New Salem is and see that it's less than an hour from where I am..

But I would love to meet more people!

Hey, Xander; I am in Upstate NY just above Albany and not far from Mass. Where in Mass? I could introduce you to some of my peeps....

CXanderRun · 11-07-2012, 03:10 PM

Hey,

My location is around the Hadley/Sunderland area, Heavenleah. I'm always up for meeting people.

cinnamongrrl · 11-07-2012, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by femmedyke

Hiya.

Pisceanstar and I are recent transplants to the outskirts of Pioneer Valley. We were both previous New England gals but never inhabiting this part of the region. Either way, we are over-the-moon to be home. I understand we have a fairly good group of butch-femme family in the area and I thought maybe we could plan a get together? Maybe not this year but the beginning of next? There are a few of you I know I'll be meeting before then but thought I'd throw this out there as well. I feel so blessed to be back in a state that I love, with the lady I adore and so many amazing folks close by. Let me know what you think... And while this thread is now open, it can be a great place for us to check in and just say hello.

Most fondly,
Amanda
(New Salem, Ma)

Post script: though titled central and western Mass, all local (ish) folks are welcome!!

OH wow! I love New Salem! Great Quabbin hiking up that way....the old town center is so picture perfect.... I bring people through there as we're passing by just for them to see it.....

We are in Warren Ma btw. Which is near Ware for those who never heard of it...lol I work in Amherst so I'm all over the place....

Welcome neighbors!

Teddybear · 11-07-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by femmedyke

Hiya.

Pisceanstar and I are recent transplants to the outskirts of Pioneer Valley. We were both previous New England gals but never inhabiting this part of the region. Either way, we are over-the-moon to be home. I understand we have a fairly good group of butch-femme family in the area and I thought maybe we could plan a get together? Maybe not this year but the beginning of next? There are a few of you I know I'll be meeting before then but thought I'd throw this out there as well. I feel so blessed to be back in a state that I love, with the lady I adore and so many amazing folks close by. Let me know what you think... And while this thread is now open, it can be a great place for us to check in and just say hello.

Most fondly,
Amanda
(New Salem, Ma)

Post script: though titled central and western Mass, all local (ish) folks are welcome!!

femmedyke and piscanstar

i met yall years ago via gb and leailudallas and of course scuba

im back in the area also living with the beautiful cinnomangrrl563 knowing we are going to be moving back south shortly i would love for a get together sooner rather then later

im all for sometime tween tday and chrismas

welcome back to the area

Teddybear · 11-07-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

OH wow! I love New Salem! Great Quabbin hiking up that way....the old town center is so picture perfect.... I bring people through there as we're passing by just for them to see it.....

We are in Warren Ma btw. Which is near Ware for those who never heard of it...lol I work in Amherst so I'm all over the place....

Welcome neighbors!

baby

we live in west warren which is CLOSER to ware then warren lol

cinnamongrrl · 11-07-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Teddybear

baby

we live in west warren which is CLOSER to ware then warren lol

Tis true...and West Warren is actually considered a VILLAGE...not a town. Good luck finding it on some GPSs!!!

butchboi1999 · 12-09-2012, 06:50 PM

Hi all!

I finally decided to post to the forum. I too am from the area (Shutesbury). My partner and I would love to know all the goings on in the valley. Anybody been the Rocket Queer at the Voo in Turners?

-Red-Flag- · 12-09-2012, 07:17 PM

OO, I want to go, but I am not that localish .. but... Stranger things have happened...

butchboi1999 · 12-14-2012, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by -Red-Flag-

OO, I want to go, but I am not that localish .. but... Stranger things have happened...

I do believe that Rocket Queer is this weekend and there is also the Naughty or Nice Tea party in Northampton!

cinnamongrrl · 12-14-2012, 07:29 AM

I dont know how I live here and don't know about the goings on in our community!!

Sparkle · 12-14-2012, 07:37 AM

I love Rockit Queer!

It's such a fun night out dancing and the Voo is really laid back and has a nice energy. I've not been since they changed up the DJs; in fact it's been *forever* since I've gone because Turners is just far enough away to make it a bit of a hike for me. Not a bad drive if you're that side of the river though.

Is the tea party at the Hotel Northampton?

/clearly way out of the loop.

-Red-Flag- · 12-14-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by butchboi1999

I do believe that Rocket Queer is this weekend and there is also the Naughty or Nice Tea party in Northampton!

Naughty or Nice you say ... Has possibilities

butchboi1999 · 12-15-2012, 09:55 PM

Okay guys and dolls here is what I found about it on Facebook

Sunday

3:00pm until 7:00pm

Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, Northampton,MA.

Join us as we dance the afternoon away at our Annual Naughty or Nice Afternoon Tea Dance. You won't be disappointed!

Note the time!!! It's a 3 PM start! FREE PARKING. Note the venue....and then come on down!

Cash bar. Munchies. Music and Fun! $10/$5 students (18+)

Will you wear your Naughty outfit? Or Nice? We'd LOVE to see what you've got in mind!

Music by DJ Rockin' Reenie...she's got her finger on the pulse of the music you love to dance to! WOW!

A fundraiser for the LGBT Coalition of Western MA.

butchboi1999 · 03-08-2013, 09:05 AM

http://www.meetup.com/Amherst-Queer-...ans-Community/

cinnamongrrl · 03-08-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by butchboi1999

http://www.meetup.com/Amherst-Queer-...ans-Community/

Thank you for this! I joined!

Chancie · 03-08-2013, 09:31 AM

Pete and I have been to Rocket Queer a few times, though not for a while. It is really fun, and it does get crowded.

You do have to walk through a dense fog of smoke to get in and it's a late night event.

We can't go this weekend, but I am sure we'd be interested another time.

10-30-2012, 10:35 AM	#1
femmedyke Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: mostly in my head Posts: 396 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 638 Thanked 957 Times in 198 Posts Rep Power: 8571021	Central & Western Massachusetts Queers Hiya. Pisceanstar and I are recent transplants to the outskirts of Pioneer Valley. We were both previous New England gals but never inhabiting this part of the region. Either way, we are over-the-moon to be home. I understand we have a fairly good group of butch-femme family in the area and I thought maybe we could plan a get together? Maybe not this year but the beginning of next? There are a few of you I know I'll be meeting before then but thought I'd throw this out there as well. I feel so blessed to be back in a state that I love, with the lady I adore and so many amazing folks close by. Let me know what you think... And while this thread is now open, it can be a great place for us to check in and just say hello. Most fondly, Amanda (New Salem, Ma) Post script: though titled central and western Mass, all local (ish) folks are welcome!! __________________ “purple does something strange to me” -charles bukowski Last edited by femmedyke; 10-30-2012 at 10:40 AM. Reason: Where are my manners... Included the entire region.

10-30-2012, 10:46 AM	#3
Sparkle Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please Relationship Status: Loved Up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 2,183 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,001 Thanked 6,554 Times in 1,553 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	So happy you're both back! I'm happy to help organize something; probably in the new year though as its all down hill to the holidays from here (and end of year deadlines at work, for me). Or perhaps a more informal pre-holiday get together? A little shopping and some food/drinks in Noho? __________________ I am made of stars

12-09-2012, 07:17 PM	#12
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12-14-2012, 07:37 AM	#15
Sparkle Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please Relationship Status: Loved Up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 2,183 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,001 Thanked 6,554 Times in 1,553 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I love Rockit Queer! It's such a fun night out dancing and the Voo is really laid back and has a nice energy. I've not been since they changed up the DJs; in fact it's been forever since I've gone because Turners is just far enough away to make it a bit of a hike for me. Not a bad drive if you're that side of the river though. Is the tea party at the Hotel Northampton? /clearly way out of the loop. __________________ I am made of stars

03-08-2013, 09:05 AM	#18
butchboi1999 Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Outlaw Preferred Pronoun?: Whatever Relationship Status: I have a beloved Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 12 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Rep Power: 91	Something new... http://www.meetup.com/Amherst-Queer-...ans-Community/

10-30-2012, 10:43 AM	#2
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,542 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Welcome to life behind the tofu curtain! ;-)

10-30-2012, 11:19 AM	#4
CXanderRun Timed Out How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him Relationship Status: Shoo, don't bother me. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Back home in KY! Posts: 143 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41 Thanked 279 Times in 106 Posts Rep Power: 0	Here I was thinking to myself, "OH! This could be fun have a good reason to go explore more of Mass! " and then I look at where New Salem is and see that it's less than an hour from where I am.. But I would love to meet more people!

11-07-2012, 03:10 PM	#6
CXanderRun Timed Out How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him Relationship Status: Shoo, don't bother me. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Back home in KY! Posts: 143 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41 Thanked 279 Times in 106 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hey, My location is around the Hadley/Sunderland area, Heavenleah. I'm always up for meeting people.

12-09-2012, 06:50 PM	#11
butchboi1999 Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Outlaw Preferred Pronoun?: Whatever Relationship Status: I have a beloved Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 12 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Rep Power: 91	Hi all! I finally decided to post to the forum. I too am from the area (Shutesbury). My partner and I would love to know all the goings on in the valley. Anybody been the Rocket Queer at the Voo in Turners?

12-14-2012, 07:29 AM	#14
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,661 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,231 Thanked 27,599 Times in 6,956 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	I dont know how I live here and don't know about the goings on in our community!!

12-15-2012, 09:55 PM	#17
butchboi1999 Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Outlaw Preferred Pronoun?: Whatever Relationship Status: I have a beloved Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 12 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Rep Power: 91	Okay guys and dolls here is what I found about it on Facebook Sunday 3:00pm until 7:00pm Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, Northampton,MA. Join us as we dance the afternoon away at our Annual Naughty or Nice Afternoon Tea Dance. You won't be disappointed! Note the time!!! It's a 3 PM start! FREE PARKING. Note the venue....and then come on down! Cash bar. Munchies. Music and Fun! $10/$5 students (18+) Will you wear your Naughty outfit? Or Nice? We'd LOVE to see what you've got in mind! Music by DJ Rockin' Reenie...she's got her finger on the pulse of the music you love to dance to! WOW! A fundraiser for the LGBT Coalition of Western MA.

03-08-2013, 09:31 AM	#20
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,542 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Pete and I have been to Rocket Queer a few times, though not for a while. It is really fun, and it does get crowded. You do have to walk through a dense fog of smoke to get in and it's a late night event. We can't go this weekend, but I am sure we'd be interested another time.