July 2006

Our general meetings are discussions of past and upcoming activities mixed with club business and socializing. If you want to know if we're the club for you, come check us out. Guests and visitors are always welcome. Generally speaking, Diamond Jim's Saloon is located on Warren Ave., one short block east of Evergreen in Detroit. It's right by the Comerica Bank, and you can use their parking lot. 

62000 Gratiot, Lenox, MI (Map)
$15.00 in advance
$20.00 at the door

For several years running, the Motor City Bears have had a presence at this summertime event and this year is no exception! In addition to non-stop dance music, there are drag shows, vendors, games, a parade, nature walks, and lots of “family” fun. Come on out and show everyone how the bears kick back and have fun.

The bears will be providing the burgers, dogs, buns and condiments, and we encourage everyone to bring their favorite beverage as well as a dish to pass based on the first letter of your last name. Your cooperation will help assure that we don’t have too many of one item and not enough of another.

A-F: Picnic side dish
G-M: Salads, cheese, deviled eggs, dip trays etc.
N-R: Desserts
S-Z: Snacks, finger foods etc.

Use this link for even more information: http://hometown.aol.com/metrapicnic/index.html

Check the Yahoo groups for news and updates. All proceeds will benefit Michigan Bearfest 2006.

Check the members only Yahoo group for more information.

Come join the decision making process. Your opinion counts.

Come join the Bears at the R & R celebrate a hopefully the end of the "Construction" on Michigan Ave with a Christmas in July Theme. Check back as more details will be available soon.

Join us for our 6^th Annual Canoe Trip down the Huron River. This event has become a summertime favorite. Spending about four hours lazily floating down a river can’t be all bad. Leave the hustle and bustle behind and enjoy Summer at its peak. For the most part, this part of the Huron River is deep enough to keep everyone floating, but shallow enough to please the land lubbers and non-swimmers as well. If you get tired of floating or paddling, there are several places where you can stop and enjoy the scenery before you continue on down the river. As in the past, we will be canoeing in the fiberglass canoes, which are better suited for bigger, bearish bodies.

Space is limited for this event and we must make reservations and prepay for a certain number of canoes. Because of this, participants must pre-register and prepay no later than the Willie Wonka Movie Night on July 15th.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
In Person: Payment may be made in person to our treasurer at any meeting.
Electronically: We also accept PayPal. Just go to www.paypal.com and send your money to our treasurer via his treasurer@motorcitybears.com email address. By using PayPal you can pay instantly with your credit card, bank account or PayPal balance and get your receipt online.

After the trip is over, everyone is encouraged and invited to attend a barbeque at the nearby home of one of our members, Steve C., which will be held immediately after the canoe trip. (See below)

You say canoeing isn’t for you? (See above) Well then just come out for the post canoe trip backyard barbeque at Steve C’s.

The bears will be providing the burgers, dogs, buns and condiments, and we encourage everyone to bring their favorite beverage as well as a dish to pass based on the first letter of your last name. Your cooperation will help assure that we don’t have too many of one item and not enough of another.

A-F: Picnic side dish
G-M: Salads, cheese, deviled eggs, dip trays etc.
N-R: Desserts
S-Z: Snacks, finger foods etc.