May 2008

Hola Osos, Ositos, Cachorros y Amigos.  Paul T would like to invite all members and their guests to his house in fabulous Ferndale.   Please see the posts in the members only Yahoo group or email the EC for details on the location.   

It all starts at with a meet and greet at 4 PM followed by dinner at 6 PM and goes until the vacas come home.  Paul has a lot of fun things planned for this on including: a indoor/outdoor party (Weather permitting), a bonfire and maybe even A piñata or two.  If you can please bring a chair or two with you. 

This is be a Potluck Mexican dinner.  Please bring a Mexican dish to pass from the list below based on the first letter of your last name. Bring a classic, your favorite, your invention.   

A - F Mexican Appetizers, finger foods, soups etc

F - L Mexican Main Dish, meat, casseroles etc

M - R Mexican Side Dish, cheese, dips etc

S - Z Mexican Dessert

 If you would like specific suggestions as to what to bring Paul has offered to help with that, Just click the EC link above to send an email.  A good selection of Authentic and inexpensive food is also available from:

La Gloria Bakery:  3345 Bagley St, Detroit 48216, (313) 842-5722 – Prepared tamales and pastries.

Los Galanes: 3362 Bagley, Detroit, 48216, (313) 554-4444. – Prepared. Everything Mexican and better than the others.

Honey Bee Market/La Colmena, 2443 Bagley Ave. (313) 237-0295. - Grocery.

Mexican and American soft drinks and ice will be provided, Please BYOB. 

Paul is asking for a head count. Please post in the members only Yahoo Group if you are coming or email the EC.   

Please see the post in the Members only Yahoo Group for full details on this event.

**Club event - Non MCB members are asked to bring a $5.00 donation for the club.**

Stay tuned to the Yahoo group/ MCB Feed for last minute updates or contact the Event Coordinator above

Bayou Grille    6:00pm  - (EC - Louis J)

This location has been cancelled due to restaurant closing. See Yahoo group for further details.

Stay tuned to the Yahoo group/ MCB Feed for last minute updates or contact the Event Coordinator above

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. 

The campground has 89 sites shaded with large oak trees, modern bathrooms, playground and large
front yard. The canoe livery offers 1 hour, 3 hour and 5 hour trips on the beautiful Kalamazoo River.

Campsite choices are:
$25 night per unit* (up to 4 people) with water and electric or rustic Camping on the river
$20 night per unit* (up to 4 people) rustic Camping

*Unit is considered per tent, camper etc. (rate is not per site) Campsites are fairly large and 2 tents on one campsite will be twice the rates above.  We can mix the different types of sites. They will try to get us close together but not guaranteed.

We are planning some fun activities for the weekend. This will be a fun weekend! 

We would like to have a head count by May 10th - Campers will pay for their own site at the park.  No prepay required this year.  

Stay tuned to the Yahoo group/ MCB Feed for last minute updates or contact the Event Coordinator above

The Point tent and trailer Resort Campground - Bears in the Woods
- Karaoke & Long Underwear Party

***Check out http://www.get-tothepoint.com/  ***

Welcome to the 2008 Motor City Bears Pride Weekend for 2008. We have a lot of great things going on this year.

This is our second annual big Pride Weekend celebration and the word is getting out. Many members have been working in the background to make this years weekend even bigger and better than last years. This is to help out our favorite charity, W.A.G.S.. This year we have sponsors including Just 4 Us, Affirmations, Spank swimwear and Paramount bank. We have placed ads and flyers for this big weekend of events locally, in other states and even other countries (Canada). So come on out, meet your buddies and make a new friend or two.

We also have made a special page that list the details for that weekend geared at visitors. Take a look. Click here for the Pride Weekend Flyer.

Bear Blast Party at the Eagle 8:30pm to 2:00am (EC - Paul T)
Detroit Eagle (website)
1501 Holden (Map)
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 873 - 6969

The fun weekend starts off with this great party that was a great success last year.

First, there is lots and lots of FREE food including hot dishes like Sloppy Joes and mostaccioli Pasta. Also, vegetable trays and desserts. You will not leave hungry!

Then we will have the "Best Bear Butt contest" and there will be prizes. Then, mix in a bunch of drink specials, a 50/50 drawing, door prizes and a lot more. The result is an evening not to forget. Come on out and party with the bears.

Want to enter the contest or help out? Contact the EC or post in the members Yahoo group.

Stay tuned to the Yahoo group/ MCB Feed for last minute updates, or contact the Event Coordinator above.

Stay tuned to the Yahoo group/ MCB Feed for last minute updates or contact the Event Coordinator above