Q-MoB Summer Pool Party & Potluck Picnic (Southfield, MA)

Share great food & beverages w/ men from all over the region & beautiful swimming pool w/ spectacular meadow & mountain views.
About this Event

Q-MoB Summer Pool Party & Potluck (Southfield, MA)

Saturday, 8/15, 3-7pm
307 Rhoades to Bailey Rd
Southfield, MA

Share great food/beverages w/ men from all over the region & wonderful swimming pool with spectacular mountain views.

WHAT TO BRING

• $10-$20 Tax-Deductible Donation , in cash, or check made out to "Q-MoB Inc" (Q-MoB is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Public Charity registered in the State of Massachusetts & with the IRS), or so you never have to donate at any regular Q-MoB event, or just come for free if this is the very 1st Q-MoB event you have ever attended, or if you are low-income & need a scholarship to attend.
• a dish and/or beverage to share with about 6 other people. Please make a small sign for your dish that discloses if it contains any of these common allergens/restrictions: dairy, gluten, eggs, meat/chicken/fish, nuts/peanuts, MSG, preservatives, food colors, alcohol, caffeine, sugar, soy, vegan, vegetarian, paleo, etc.
• If you want to swim, please bring a towel, and while clothing is optional in & around the pool, you can bring a bathing suit if you feel more comfortable in a bathing suit. While swimming is clothing optional, no one should feel pressured or uncomfortable either wearing a bathing suit or not. Do what feels comfortable for you.

PARKING: There will be a special parking area down the road from the house marked by pink/rainbow balloons and a volunteer to help you park efficiently. Because there will be a lot of cars at this event, we encourage carpooling.

WEATHER COMMUNICATION: Because climate change has made Berkshire weather even more chaotic, we will text you the morning of the potluck if there are unexpected thunderstorms that make gathering dangerous and we have to reschedule. If we only have a forecast of intermittent rain in the afternoon, we will gather, as a little rain can actually cool things off in ways that are fun, and we have a large awning & house to shelter us in a little rain. We do encourage you to check the weather in Southfield, MA before you set off in the afternoon and to bring a raincoat &/or umbrella, as the weather in the Berkshires will continue to be a bit unpredictable.

ALCOHOL POLICY: All potlucks are open to men 18 & older, and if anyone under 21 attends, we will card everyone who wants to drink alcohol and obviously not serve alchohol to anyone under 21, and we remind everyone it is a crime to give alcohol to someone younger than 21 and for someone under 21 to use alcohol. Q-MoB takes its commitment to preventing underage drinking very seriously. Men under 18 are not permitted at any Q-MoB event unless they have parental consent and this consent has been verified by Q-MoB.

CARPOOLING & RIDE-SHARING: Because parking is limited, we encourage you to carpool, and Q-MoB's Ride Coordinator will be reaching out to people who indicate they ae willing to carpool and to find rides for men who don't have cars. Car pooling helps you make new friends & neighbors, save money on gas, reduce your carbon footprint, & prevents parking challenges for our hosts. When you register, let us know your cell # and home address to help us facilitate carpooling and ride-sharing.

OR : Please donate $10-$20/event to help assure Q-MoB can continue to offer more than 20 activities & multiple resources & services to rural queer men all over the region. If you attend 2 or more Q-MoB events/month, please consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor member. By donating $25, $50, $75, or $100/month you can help to sustain the incredible variety of activities, services, and resources Q-MoB provides and assure all of these activities are accessible to men regardless of their age, income, or ability, and best of all you can avoid having to donate at each and every event you attend. Monthly Sustaining Members pay only once a month and then can attend all our activities with no further donation.

COMMUNICATING DAY OF THE EVENT: If you have need to cancel the day of the event, will be late, or have trouble finding us, please call or text Marc, who's cell # will be in your confirmation email. Please note you may not have cell phone coverage once you get into the country.