PTSL Board of Directors Meeting
2025-08-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | MO
Our next PTSL Board Meeting will be Thursday, August 21 at 6:00pm (Zoom Meeting).

PTSL Saturday Night Out
2025-08-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Just John, 4112 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Can’t make it to Just John Happy Hour because it’s on a Monday night? This new event might be for you! PTSL Board Member-at-Large Joe Tumblin is hosting PTSL Saturday Night Out so we can revisit our past experiences and enjoy a night on the town.
The event will take place on the last Saturday of each month at 6:00pm. RSVP directly to me, Joe Tumblin, at josephtumblin@gmail.com so I can have a headcount, plan accordingly, and let you know the location.
Let’s recapture some of the energy of our youth and patronize some of the gay bars like we used to!

Lunch N Learn LGBTQ
2025-09-02 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-10-07 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-11-04 12:30 - 14:00 | Age Smart – Swansea, IL, 7 Bronze Pointe South, Unit B, Swansea, IL, 62226, United States
AgeSmart Lunch N Learn LGBTQ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, from 12:30 – 2:00pm at 7 Bronze Pointe S, Ste B, Swansea, IL 62226.
Reservations are required. Call (618) 222-6521 to reserve your space.

PTSL End-of-Summer Celebration
2025-09-06 13:00 - 16:00 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 6337 Clayton Road, Clayton, 63117, United States
Join us for our End-Of-Summer Celebration at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church located at 6337 Clayton Road, 63117.
Speaker – Dustin Heiser, Senior Program Director – South City Family YMCA
Refreshments afterward.
Please RSVP so we know how much food to order.

MON 5:00 PM - Golden Happy Hour at Just John's Nightclub - RSVP encouraged
2025-09-08 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Just John, 4112 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Join your fellow Prime Timers at Just John’s for:
Golden Happy Hour from 5 to 8 PM.
Please respond (accepts only) to rsvp@primetimersstl.org so that your host Michael D will know who is attending. Arrive any time during happy hour and enjoy the evening with fellow Prime Timers. Complimentary food is served during the happy hour.
The coordinator for this event is Michael D. Prime Timers can be found in a group in the rear of the bar or out on the patio in nice weather. If you don’t see us, ask the bartender.
Afterwards, around 8:00 pm, you are welcome to join Michael and some of the others for a bite to eat at Chao Baan restaurant, just down the street from Just John’s Bar, in the Grove neighborhood.

PTSL September Potluck in Soulard
2025-09-13 17:00 - 21:00 | MO
Please join us for our September PTSL Potluck. This event will be held in the Soulard homes of Frank Maguire, Ron Heister, and Alan Walker.
The hosts will supply the main entree, fried chicken. We ask that you bring a side dish or dessert.
RSVP to let us know how many will attend and what dish you are bringing.
You will be sent the addresses of the hosts when you RSVP.
Please note rain date of September 20 for this event.

Sunday Dinner at Diamond Mineral Springs Highland IL
2025-09-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Diamond Mineral Springs, 1 W Pocahontas Road, Highland, IL, 62249, United States
Please join us for dinner at Diamond Mineral Springs Restaurant, 1 W. Pocahontas Road, Highland IL 62249.
Date: September 14, 2025
Time: 4:00pm
Diamond Mineral Springs only accepts cash. There is an ATM in the lobby of the restaurant.
Please email us so that we know if you will attend rsvp@primetimersstl.org

It's Birthday Monday at Just John Club
2025-09-15 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-20 17:00 - 21:00 | Just John Club, 4112 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, 63110, United States
Just John Birthday Monday takes place on the third Monday of each month from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
All patrons with birthdays this month are gifted a bucket of domestic beer or a bottle of sparkling white wine with champagne glasses.
Whether you’re celebrating your birthday or just joining in, come out to enjoy a fantastic time and share in our friendship!
This is generally a NO Cards and NO Gifts open event, but you are free to create a grand, reserved space & table affair with consent from the establishment.
Cheers, Eric Johnson
Just John Club, 4112 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Note: Check out the Prime Timers St. Louis website for all the fun social events on their calendar and other information.
https://chapters.theprimetimersww.com/stlouis/?post_type=tribe_events&eventDisplay=month

FREE WALKING TOUR OF WEBSTER GROVES
2025-09-16 09:30 - 12:30 | MO
Tuesday, September 16
With optional lunch afterwards
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Webster Groves is the birthplace of Phyllis Diller, Jane Smiley, Ivory Crockett, Harry Carey, Bob Cassilly, Karlie Kloss, and Mary Engebreit. The walk will be 3 miles, and will feature houses from the 1860s and 1880s, the preserved Ozark Theater, Tichnorville, Euro Trash, the Monday Club, Eden Theological Seminary, and many fixtures of the thriving restaurant scene in Webster Groves. We will pass by the location of a shop once owned by a Prime Timer. Plus, we will pause at the site of the “Railroad Mail Hook Incident”.
Please RSVP to Doug Schneider at ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com to find out the starting point. Lunch will be at DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery.

PTSL September Potluck in Soulard Rain Date
2025-09-20 17:00 - 21:00 | MO
In the event of rain on September 13, that event will be rescheduled to September 20.
When you RSVP, you will be provided the address of this event.

PTSL Fall Fling Picnic at Paul C. Wehner Park in Shrewsbury
2025-09-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Paul C. Wehner Park, 7600 Hazel Avenue, St. Louis, 63119, United States
Please join us for our PTSL Fall Fling Picnic, Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 11:00 am, at Paul C. Wehner Park in Shrewsbury. There are no soccer games scheduled on Sundays so the parking should be easy. Prime Timers St. Louis will provide the main course and soft drinks. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. Please RSVP to rsvp@primetimersstl.org so that we know how much food, soda, and water to bring. If you have already RSVP’d, thank you. BYOB but no glass containers are permitted in the park. We will be having both a 50/50 and gift item raffle, and you can renew your membership if you haven’t done so already. To renew, you just have to provide cash or check made out to PTSL for $20.00, and your name, and you are done! This event will be held at the center pavilion, which is the main covered pavilion in Wehner Park. The pavilion provides plenty of shelter in case of rain, has electrical outlets, and semi-disabled accessible restrooms. There is a very nice concrete walking path nearby if you would like to explore.
Complete directions to the park and pavilion will be provided when you RSVP.

PTSL Tower Grove Pride
2025-09-27 11:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-28 11:00 - 17:00 | Tower Grove Park, 4257 Northeast Dr, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Please join us at our booth at Tower Grove Pride, Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28. Hours are Saturday 11:00am – 6:00pm and Sunday, 11:00am – 5:00pm.
Join the fun for St. Louis’ 12th annual community-focused Pride Festival. Located in Tower Grove Park, near the corner of Arsenal and Grand. There will be 300+ booths, 2 stages of local music, food booths and trucks. Games and activities are also planned.

September 30 Free Zoom talk for St. Louis Prime Timers: "NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN MISSOURI"
2025-09-30 19:00 - 20:15 | MO
DESCRIPTION OF TALK
Missouri has the smallest National Park (which just underwent a $350,000,000 renovation). Missouri has the first National Riverway and has one of the newest National Historic Sites, plus the tallest monument in the United States. Missouri delivered mail to California before the Pony Express was established. Today, in Missouri, the NPS deals with historic landmarks, battlefields, the underground railroad, urban landscapes, natural landmarks, and historic trails. They might even have funded a playground in a city park near you.

Topic: National Park Service in Missouri
Time: Tuesday September 30 at 7:00 PM Central Time
(Of course, you may sign in earlier.)

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PTSL October Potluck Downtown
2025-10-04 16:00 - 20:00 | MO
Please join us for our October PTSL Potluck.
This event will be held in the Club Room of the Downtown Residential Building of Tom Bolman & Tom Kellermann, and Dave Turner.
RSVP to let us know how many will attend and what dish you are bringing.
You will be sent the address of the hosts when you RSVP.

Band Together Concert
2025-10-11 19:30 - 21:30 | 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave, University City, 63130, United States
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Place – 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Avenue, University City MO 63130
No ticket required. Band Together concerts are free.
For more information go to website at www.bandtogetherstl.com

PTSL Halloween Costume & Cocktail Party
2025-10-12 19:00 - 22:00 | MO
Celebrate Halloween with PTSL this October!
Join Jon and Mike Henley-Hudson at their Florissant home for their PTSL Halloween Costume & Cocktail Party on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 7pm to 10pm.
BYOB and potluck hors d’oeuvres for this after-dinner costume party. Drinks, plates, napkins, cups, and some hors d’oeuvres provided along with non-alcoholic beverages, mixers and water by your hosts. Prizes given for best costumes!
Parking is on the street. Limit of 35 guests. RSVP number of guests and what side dish, snack, or hors d’oeuvres you will be bringing to rsvp@primetimersstl.org.
You will be sent the addresses and phone # of the hosts when you RSVP.

Tuesday October 14 Free Walking Tour of Webster Groves (re-scheduled from September) with optional lunch afterwards
2025-10-14 09:30 - 12:30 | MO
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Webster Groves is the birthplace of Phyllis Diller, Jane Smiley, Ivory Crockett, Harry Carey, Bob Cassilly, Karlie Kloss, and Mary Engebreit. The walk will be 3 miles, and will feature houses from the 1860s and 1880s, the preserved Ozark Theater, Tichnorville, Euro Trash, the Monday Club, Eden Theological Seminary, and many fixtures of the thriving restaurant scene in Webster Groves. We will pass by the location of a shop once owned by a Prime Timer. Plus, we will pause at the site of the “Railroad Mail Hook Incident”.
Please RSVP to Doug Schneider at ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com to find out the starting point. Lunch will be at DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery.

Wednesday, October 15 FREE ZOOM TALK: TRAIN STATIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA
2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:30 | MO
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Many of the train stations in the St. Louis area still stand, sometimes as Amtrak, but most times as something different. This talk will take people on a journey into our train stations past and present. And you will hear about places where you can ride trains, and places in St. Louis that re-create the aura of the grand era of railroading. Presenter is Doug Schneider. All Prime Timers will be emailed a Zoom link for this free talk.
Presenter is Doug Schneider. All Prime Timers will be emailed a Zoom link for this free talk.

October Weekend Retreat & Festival at Wilderness Lodge
2025-10-17 - 2025-10-20 | Wilderness Lodge Resort, 2331 County Road 342, Lesterville, MO, 63654, United States
October Weekend Retreat & Festival at Wilderness Lodge
(Lesterville, MO on the Black River) – Reservations Required.
Please join us as we experience autumn in the Ozark countryside and enjoy the “Arcadia Valley Mountain Music Festival.” Every time we take this trip, the wonderful mix of friends and the lodge’s hospitality has us looking forward to our return visit.
You deserve a vacation this fall. Just envision the changing tree colors, fresh country air, delicious dining, and drinks with friends by the fireplace. The resort is a convenient in-state destination (less than 2 hours from St. Louis). The cost is reasonable, considering their all-in-one pricing includes accommodations, breakfast, lunch, appetizers, and dinner.
Choose the nights and dates that work for you (the Festival is on Saturday) and make reservations soon, as they have a very lenient cancellation policy. Hint: If you reserve a Hilltop cabin, opt for an upper unit; walking to the lower unit can be challenging.
Mitch and I are booked to arrive on October 17th and leave on the 20th (3 nights).
For Wilderness Lodge details and reservations: https://enjoywilderness.com
It’s a beautiful time of year to escape and connect.
Please let us know if you plan to join us so we can inform the dining staff and send you any additional updates – ejohnson10316@yahoo.com
Eric Johnson & Mitch Millner
Special request: If you take photos, Doug Schneider asks that you send copies to him for a future PTSL newsletter. 314-221-6381 ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com
Note: PTSL members and friends, check out the website for calendar and other information. https://chapters.theprimetimersww.com/stlouis/

PTSL Grafton Harbor Boat Cruise 2025
2025-10-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Grafton Harbor Boat Cruise, 215 W. Water St., Grafton, IL, 62037, United States
ADVANCED RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
GLORIOUS FALL RIVERBOAT RIDES Fall Foliage Cruises along the Palisading Bluffs of the Mighty Mississippi Bluffs is a truly breathtaking experience! Whether you choose to sip on wine, bring a picnic lunch or just enjoy the view, our crew will be sure that your experience is wonderful!! This will be a fun time on the water. Please check your calendar and lock in your reservation online as soon as possible.
When: Sunday, October 19, 2025 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Limited seating – Reserve your ticket online ASAP. Note that you have a choice of booking the lower deck or upper deck. We sit on lower deck. Book early to insure you get the deck you want.
Where: Hakuna Matata Boat Cruise/Tour
215 W. Water St. Grafton, IL 62037
Parking is free and ample at the dock.
Cost: FOR SENIORS is $23.00 per person + tax
To make Reservation: go to www.graftonharbor.com. On the screen, click the “BOAT CRUISES” button. Then page down and click on the large “CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW” button. Then click on “2025 October Specialty Cruises” Then select 1.5 hour Fall Color Cruise, Lower Level, October 4,5,11,12,18,19,25&26, 2025 and click “BOOK”.
Or you can make your reservation by phone at (618) 786-7678.
NOTE: PTSL normally sits in lower level. You can click upper level if you want to. Click on the Info button on either one of the entries (upper deck or lower deck) for more information, and to reserve click on the “BOOK” button.
Contact: In addition to purchasing tickets, please also RSVP at rsvp@primetimersstl.org so that we know you are coming and whether or not you are going to brunch. Tom Kellermann is the organizer.
Suggested activity before the 1.5 hour Fall Color Cruise, Lower Level
Have brunch with us at 11:00am at the Grafton Oyster Bar, 215 W. Water St. Grafton, IL 62037, (618) 786-7678 (just upstairs from boat launch) in Grafton. Caution: The Grafton Oyster Bar is first come, first serve and do not take reservations. We are allowing 90 minutes, which should be sufficient, to get through the Oyster Bar and downstairs to the boat ramp by 12:30pm. The boat leaves at 1:00pm.
Boat Info:
The Hakuna Matata (means “no worries”) is an all-weather, 53’ foot, 49-passenger Coast Guard licensed tour boat. Seating and cafe tables are on both the upper and lower decks. The first level is fully enclosed and climate controlled with large windows. The upper deck is a huge open-air patio offering 360-degree views of the river, bluffs, islands and historical points of interest along the way. Boat amenities include restrooms and the TIKI BAR that offers a cash bar and light snacks. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time. Please arrive at 12:30pm for boat ride. The boat leaves at 1:00 pm.

PTSL Board of Directors Meeting
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:30 | MO
Our next PTSL Board Meeting will be Thursday, October 30 at 6:00pm (Zoom Meeting).

PTSL November Potluck at the home of Charles Koehler in Collinsville
2025-11-01 14:00 - 18:00 | MO
Please join us for the November 1 PTSL Potluck with the new start time of 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the home of Charles Koehler in Collinsville – just 20 minutes from the Arch.
Please note the start time has changed for this event.
Our host will provide both meat and vegetarian pasta dishes. Please bring a side dish, appetizer or dessert ready to serve.
Meal service begins at 2:30 pm, and an optional film (title TBA) will also be shown for those interested in viewing. Plenty of on-street parking is available.
RSVP no later than October 30 to let us know how many will attend and what dish you are bringing.
You will be sent the address of the host when you RSVP.

PTSL Autumn Celebration Meeting
2025-11-08 13:00 - 16:00 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 6337 Clayton Road, Clayton, 63117, United States
Join us on Saturday, November 8, at 1:00pm for our PTSL Autumn Celebration at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church located at 6337 Clayton Road, 63117. Guest Speaker Andy Carpentier presents: “Gay Artists & WWI: – Andrew Carpentier ties them all together”
There will be a gift and 50/50 raffle.
Sandwiches, snacks, soda, and bottled water compliments of PTSL. RSVP to rsvp@primetimersstl.org so that we know how much food to order.
