Title: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Whitney on July 07, 2009, 08:17:08 PM
Post by: Whitney on July 07, 2009, 08:17:08 PM
If you wanted to go to TAM but couldn't make it (or would like to go to more free-thought conventions), there is also a convention held in Texas. This year it will be in San Antonio (it was in Austin last year...might be in Dallas next year).
I gave my flier away, but I think the cost was $25 for adults and children under 13 yrs are free. You don't have to be a Texan to come. They are also going to be trying to block off some hotels room to help on that cost. (Free drinks were also mentioned)
http://www.texasfreethoughtconvention.com/ (http://www.texasfreethoughtconvention.com/)
Paul, the director of Texas Freethought Convention is a great guy. I was able to talk to him for quite some time on Sunday after the North Texas Church of Freethought service. If you click on the "purpose" link at the top of the convention's website you can see pictures of the groups he has been visiting. (I'm in a green shirt in the picture that is talking about Zachary...I was blinking,
)
Paul will also be visiting a couple other Freethought Dallas groups this week, including Freethinkers' of Dallas's wednesday meetup. Be sure to come join us for a beer or visit the other meetup he is attending wednesday. Here are the links:
Free Thinkers of Dallas (I organize FToD and will be there)
http://www.meetup.com/Free-Thinkers-of- ... /10766863/ (http://www.meetup.com/Free-Thinkers-of-Dallas/calendar/10766863/)
Metroplex Atheists (They are the ones who did most of the leg work to get the DFWCOR formed and put up the billboards in Fort Worth and Dallas!):
http://www.meetup.com/Metroplex-Atheist ... /10768119/ (http://www.meetup.com/Metroplex-Atheists/calendar/10768119/)
I gave my flier away, but I think the cost was $25 for adults and children under 13 yrs are free. You don't have to be a Texan to come. They are also going to be trying to block off some hotels room to help on that cost. (Free drinks were also mentioned)
http://www.texasfreethoughtconvention.com/ (http://www.texasfreethoughtconvention.com/)
Paul, the director of Texas Freethought Convention is a great guy. I was able to talk to him for quite some time on Sunday after the North Texas Church of Freethought service. If you click on the "purpose" link at the top of the convention's website you can see pictures of the groups he has been visiting. (I'm in a green shirt in the picture that is talking about Zachary...I was blinking,
) Paul will also be visiting a couple other Freethought Dallas groups this week, including Freethinkers' of Dallas's wednesday meetup. Be sure to come join us for a beer or visit the other meetup he is attending wednesday. Here are the links:
Free Thinkers of Dallas (I organize FToD and will be there)
http://www.meetup.com/Free-Thinkers-of- ... /10766863/ (http://www.meetup.com/Free-Thinkers-of-Dallas/calendar/10766863/)
Metroplex Atheists (They are the ones who did most of the leg work to get the DFWCOR formed and put up the billboards in Fort Worth and Dallas!):
http://www.meetup.com/Metroplex-Atheist ... /10768119/ (http://www.meetup.com/Metroplex-Atheists/calendar/10768119/)
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Squid on July 11, 2009, 01:42:46 PM
Post by: Squid on July 11, 2009, 01:42:46 PM
WooHoo! I moved to San Antonio just in time 
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Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: BadPoison on July 11, 2009, 03:21:55 PM
Post by: BadPoison on July 11, 2009, 03:21:55 PM
How about that! The lady and I might just have to head over 
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Whitney on July 11, 2009, 11:40:18 PM
Post by: Whitney on July 11, 2009, 11:40:18 PM
Yes, you both have to go! We could get together for a few beers 
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Kylyssa on August 25, 2009, 04:40:16 PM
Post by: Kylyssa on August 25, 2009, 04:40:16 PM
Of course I'm not a Texan but it cheers me naetheless to hear of something positive like this going on in Texas.
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Whitney on September 28, 2009, 12:11:22 AM
Post by: Whitney on September 28, 2009, 12:11:22 AM
I got my hotel reserved last week.
Who's going?
Who's going?
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Squid on September 28, 2009, 07:28:06 PM
Post by: Squid on September 28, 2009, 07:28:06 PM
Quote from: "Whitney"I got my hotel reserved last week.
Who's going?
Unless Ihave something come up, I hope to make it out there. Since I live in town and all I don't have much for excuses
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Whitney on September 28, 2009, 09:23:10 PM
Post by: Whitney on September 28, 2009, 09:23:10 PM
Quote from: "Squid"Quote from: "Whitney"I got my hotel reserved last week.
Who's going?
Unless Ihave something come up, I hope to make it out there. Since I live in town and all I don't have much for excuses :headbang:
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Whitney on November 08, 2009, 09:10:50 PM
Post by: Whitney on November 08, 2009, 09:10:50 PM
Bump, if anyone else is going or will be in the area, let me know.
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Renegnicat on November 09, 2009, 12:41:42 AM
Post by: Renegnicat on November 09, 2009, 12:41:42 AM
I'm not going. Lot's of uncertainty as to my upcoming court date, and I'm kind of anti-social. I just don't know... 
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: BadPoison on November 09, 2009, 08:31:39 PM
Post by: BadPoison on November 09, 2009, 08:31:39 PM
I was recently reminded of this, and there is a chance I'll be there. Will update this soon.
Also: I hope everyone is doing well, and I'll try to hop on more often. The new job has kept me on the busy side of insanity.
Cheers!
Also: I hope everyone is doing well, and I'll try to hop on more often. The new job has kept me on the busy side of insanity.
Cheers!
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Squid on November 10, 2009, 02:40:42 AM
Post by: Squid on November 10, 2009, 02:40:42 AM
I live in town, but as lame as it seems, I may not be at the convention - lots of other junk to do like get my final thesis proposal to my committee by the 16th. Yes, yes, I am a procrastinator....at least I'm really good at that. However, I could be up for hanging out afterwards since I could definitely dig a beer or two or four later that evening. It would be awesome to meet some folks in person.
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Whitney on November 10, 2009, 03:22:46 AM
Post by: Whitney on November 10, 2009, 03:22:46 AM
Squid, I'll be getting into town friday evening if that works better for you. However, I won't have a car because I'm riding with friends so we'd need to meet at the hotel bar.
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Squid on November 10, 2009, 11:08:26 PM
Post by: Squid on November 10, 2009, 11:08:26 PM
Quote from: "Whitney"Squid, I'll be getting into town friday evening if that works better for you. However, I won't have a car because I'm riding with friends so we'd need to meet at the hotel bar.
Hotel bar? Sweet. I have to make a run to Cuero Friday evening and back to SA so I may not be back in town Friday evening until about 9, if that's cool. But I'm up late on the weekends anyway. You can give me a buzz or I can text you or whatever works.
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Whitney on November 11, 2009, 01:50:46 AM
Post by: Whitney on November 11, 2009, 01:50:46 AM
Quote from: "Squid"Quote from: "Whitney"Squid, I'll be getting into town friday evening if that works better for you. However, I won't have a car because I'm riding with friends so we'd need to meet at the hotel bar.
Hotel bar? Sweet. I have to make a run to Cuero Friday evening and back to SA so I may not be back in town Friday evening until about 9, if that's cool. But I'm up late on the weekends anyway. You can give me a buzz or I can text you or whatever works.
No problem, 9 is not that late for me. I'll also be in town Saturday night.
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: BadPoison on November 13, 2009, 03:13:15 PM
Post by: BadPoison on November 13, 2009, 03:13:15 PM
As it turns out we will not be in town for the convention and festivities. I wish each of you well, have an extra beer for me!
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Whitney on November 13, 2009, 03:26:56 PM
Post by: Whitney on November 13, 2009, 03:26:56 PM
Quote from: "BadPoison"As it turns out we will not be in town for the convention and festivities. I wish each of you well, have an extra beer for me! :( I'll send you more info on when I'll be in your town...it's for a fund-raising event that I think is also a solstice party; should be worth going to.
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: BadPoison on November 16, 2009, 07:13:17 PM
Post by: BadPoison on November 16, 2009, 07:13:17 PM
Awesome! And I'm glad to hear you had an awesome time
Any good stories? (Or fundie protestors outside the convention?)
Any good stories? (Or fundie protestors outside the convention?)
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Texas Freethought Convention coming in November!
Post by: Whitney on November 17, 2009, 12:55:11 AM
Post by: Whitney on November 17, 2009, 12:55:11 AM
Quote from: "BadPoison"Awesome! And I'm glad to hear you had an awesome time ;)