Unity Banquet 2001

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04a8dfc3.jpg"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="08563570.gif" border=0 width="99" height="87" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04b8dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Arial" ><B>Unity Committee</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Unity Committee"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="UMission Statement"><U>U-Mission Statement</U></A>   |   <B>Unity Banquet 2001</B>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Houston Pride Parade 2001"><U>Houston Pride Parade 2001</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="UCalendar"><U>U-Calendar</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TG Support Groups"><U>TG Support Groups</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="UOfficers"><U>U-Officers</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="UContact Us"><U>U-Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id60.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TG NEWS"><U>TG NEWS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TG Friendly Businesses"><U>TG Friendly Businesses</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04b8dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Unity Banquet 2001</I></div> <div> The Unity Banquet 2001 was a hit overall from what everyone has written.  Was there anyone that was not pleased with the banquet.  There were probably a few that would say they did not have a good time for one reason or another.  That is the case with most events.  However, the overwhelming majority of the banquet attendees seemed to enjoy themselves.</div> <bR> <div> There is no better way to describe the success of the event than to quote those who were there.  The following quotes are from various e-mail messages off of the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >transunity@yahoogroups.com communications.  Personal e-mail addresses have been removed.  However, all else remains as stated.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Comment 1:</B></div> <div> Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 17:31:48 -0000 </div> <div> From: "just Wendy" <satnitegirl@hotmail.com> </div> <div> Subject: Unity Banquet </div> <bR> <div> Dear Unity Committee, </div> <div> I just wanted to thank all of you for the wonderful time I had at this year's Unity Banquet. The accommodations here wonderful, the food delicious, and the entertainment enjoyable. Although I didn't know all the recipients of the awards given out that night the hostesses did an excellent job in describing the reasons behind the recognitions. </div> <div> Like always, I enjoyed the opportunity to see old friends and meet a few new ones. I truly believe that it is functions like this that unify our community and showcase who we really are to our outside guests.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Thanks for a job well done. </div> <div> Wendy Russell </div> <bR> <div> <B>Comment 2:</B></div> <div> Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 23:19:55 -0500 </div> <div> From: Julie Ann</div> <div> Subject: Re: Unity Banquet </div> <bR> <div> HI Everyone who worked on the Unitiy Banquet!! </div> <bR> <div> First of all, this was my first Unity banquet! So I would have to say it was the best! Second of all, I have been to many banquets, and this was the best!! Of ALL of those others I have attended! Based on this one, I will attend then next one for sure!! Based on all my other one's, I haven't been back since. Nor will I.</div> <div>  </div> <div> This banquet was so positive and uplifting, I actually began to cry when Ray Hill spoke, he was a wonderful person. I found the entertainment very funny! And the food quite good! The facility was very nicely decorated, and I found everything quite pleasing! Normally I leave ordinary banquets thinking ? Why did I come here? NOT THIS ONE! IT WAS GREAT!!! </div> <bR> <div> I met several new friends, and spoke with many old ones. Time well spent indeed!  I would like to congratulate everyone who participated in putting together the banquet!! A JOB WELL DONE!!! Unity Banquet 2001 will always be in my memories.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Sincerely </div> <div> JulieAnn </div> <bR> <div> These two comments, we believe are the general expression of Unity Banquet 2001.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thank You...</B></I></div> <bR> <div> ...everyone within the Unity Community and that helped to plan, decorate, and work the banquet in order to bring about a successful banquet for all to enjoy.  Most of all, we would like to especially thank all those who purchased tickets to attend the banquet.  Without you, it definitely would not have been the success it was.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Looking Forward:</B></div> <bR> <div> We now look forward to Unity Banquet 2002!  The time to begin planning for it is now.  The Unity Committee will need your help...time, talents, abilities, skills, knowledge, and so-forth...in making Unity Banquet 2002 an even greater success.  Therefore, if you would like to help with Unity Banquet 2002 please let the current <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="UOfficers"><U><B><U>officers</U></B></U></A></FONT> of the Unity Committe know so that they can contact you when they are ready to start up the meetings for the Unity Banquet 2002 planning committe.  Meanwhile, think about themes, entertainment, places to have it at, food, decorations, fund-raisers to help fund the banquet, and so-forth along with anything else that can help make it an even more successful event for all.  </div> <bR> <div> Again...</div> <bR> <div> Thank you everyone!</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Unity Committee</B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>