Third Time\u2019s the Charm
\n<\/b>East Central Minnesota Pride to Host <\/b>2026 LGBTQ+ Silver Social for <\/b>Seniors and Allies<\/b><\/p>\n
Feb. 15, 2026 | 11 a.m.\u20133 p.m. | Braham Event Center<\/b><\/p>\n
BRAHAM, Minn<\/b>.
\nEast Central Minnesota Pride, the first rural Pride event in the nation, will host its third annual LGBTQ+ Silver Social from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Braham Event Center. The event, held in Braham, the Homemade Pie Capital of Minnesota, brings together LGBTQ+ seniors and allies from Pine, Isanti, Chisago, Kanabec and Mille Lacs counties for connection, community and conversation.<\/p>\n
The event includes a free lunch served at 11:45 a.m., featuring pizza pies from Pizza Pub and homemade dessert pies in celebration of Braham\u2019s pie tradition. Attendees can enjoy an afternoon of activities, including a pie walk, drag bingo, live music, a pie social and opportunities to meet with local vendors and organizations that support older adults.<\/p>\n
Natalie Matthewson of the Central Minnesota Council on Aging will speak on issues affecting aging LGBTQ+ adults and their allies. Event organizer and East Central Minnesota Pride board member Val Mondor said the Silver Social has become a highlight for many in the region. \u201cIt\u2019s community building at its finest,\u201d Mondor said. \u201cIt\u2019s inspirational, silly, fun, informative. We\u2019re a demographic so susceptible to isolation; the Silver Social reconnects us with our kin.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event is funded in part by the Initiative Foundation, a regional organization dedicated to improving quality of life in Central Minnesota. More information is available at EastCentralMinnesotaPride.org. About East Central Minnesota Pride East Central Minnesota Pride promotes a supportive, inclusive and visible LGBTQ+ community in the region. Through events such as the Silver Social, the organization creates welcoming spaces where people of all ages can connect and celebrate their authentic selves<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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