AUGUST MEETING RECAP

The PGBC met on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 and we discussed The Bucolic Plague by Josh Kilmer-Purcell. We met at the Joseph-Beth Booksellers on the Southside at 7:00 p.m. and we had a record attendance of 19 members.

We had a rousing discussion with many perspectives of the book being shared. Initially receiving mixed reviews, the consensus seemed to shift when many members recalled specific events and entries in the book which seemed to relate and resonate with their own personal experiences. Qualified as a very easy read, there seemed to be agreement that the book is a worthwhile read, and many felt strongly that the book exceeded expectations in wit and substance. Discussions on other Kilmer-Purcell works and the fabulous Beekman Boys television reality show added to the discussion.

OTHER BUSINESS: We discussed a change in the meeting night from the third Wednesday to the third Thursday of each month. A venue with a private room was discussed as an essential asset at future locations. We are looking into THE COFFEE TREE for our September Meeting location. The October meeting will be held at the Pittsburgh Gay and Lesbian Community Center in downtown Pittsburgh. Bring to the September meeting your recommendations celebrating gay history.

THANKS TO JOSEPH-BETH FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY!!!