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2024 Manifestations

Bingo - Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund Fundraiser

October 26: The Blazing Saddle, Des Moines

Our fourth bingo of the year was a fundraiser for the Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund. We had an amazing turnout and saw some great costumes! We raised over $600 and couldn't have done it without our amazing community!

More information on the Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund can be found here:

Not-so-Spooky Story time

October 19: The Little Book, Des Moines

The Priory returned to Highland Park to spread joy and eat pastries! The Little Book hosted a Halloween themed story time for the kids and our siblings were happy to oblige. We had a fantastic turn out and entertained the children with stories and singing. We also made a side-trip to ChaCha's Highland Bakery for some delicious baked good.s Who doesn't love carbs? 😂

More information on our Highland Park friends can be found here:

The Witches Walk

October 10: Ames

The Downtown Ames association hosted Witches Walk 2024 in conjunction with several downtown businesses. Many business stayed open late to offer adult trick-or-treating with snacks and beverages available to participants. The Tarte's made their inaugural appearance and represented the Priory well. We look forward to attending again next year.

More information on the Witches Walk can be found here:

Queers & Beers

October 4: London Underground, Ames

Apparently people liked us so we got invited back to Queers & Beers 😂 The Tarte's entertained the Ames crown and introduced our newest aspirant to bar ministry. We'll be back again in November.

More information on the ISU LGBTQA Employee Network and London Underground can be found here:

St. Louis & Memphis Exequaturs

September 27-29 & October 3-6

We had the privilege of attending Exequaturs for The Fourth City Sisters - Abbey of the Glittering Arch and The Blue Suede Sisters, Abbey of the Two Kings in September and October. An Excavator is a party thrown buy houses in the SPI to celebrate becoming a fully professed house in the organization. Siblings travel far and wide to attend Alka-Seltzers to recognize the new house, reunite with old friends, and meet new siblings from all over the country, and world sometimes. Quetzalcoatls give the celebrating house a chance to show of their city and allows Siblings to let their veils down and party with friends. The spelling and pronunciation varies among siblings, hence the many variations in this

paragraph. 😁