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 (America/Chicago) | 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.

It's Birthday Monday at Just John Club
2025-10-20 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-17 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-15 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

PTSL Saturday Night Out
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!

PTSL Board of Directors Meeting
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:30 | IL
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 | IL
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.

Lunch N Learn LGBTQ
2025-11-04 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-12-02 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 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.

Gateway Men's Chorus Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner
2025-11-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Lafayette Park United Methodist Church, 2300 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, 63104, United States

MON 5:00 PM - Golden Happy Hour at Just John's Nightclub - RSVP encouraged
2025-11-10 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-08 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.

Thanksgiving Meal at Lafayette Park UMC
2025-11-15 12:00 - 18:00 | Lafayette Park United Methodist Church, 2300 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, 63104, United States
Lafayette Church: Turkey Meal
November 15, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Lafayette Park United Methodist Church, 2300 Lafayette Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104
Adults $20

Sunday Brunch at Sunny Street Restaurant Des Peres
2025-11-16 12:30 - 14:00 | Sunny Street Cafe, 11692 Manchester Road, Des Peres, 63131, United States
Please join us for Sunday Brunch at Sunny Street Restaurant, 11692 Manchester Road, Des Peres MO 63131.
Date: November 16, 2025
Time: 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Please email us so that we know if you will attend rsvp@primetimersstl.org

THE “COLLECTED” EXHIBIT AT THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM
2025-11-21 10:30 - 12:30 | Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63112, United States
THE “COLLECTED” EXHIBIT AT THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM
With optional lunch afterwards
Friday, November 21 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
“Collected” is St. Louis’s history brought to life, one map, toy, T-shirt, and painting at a time.
For example:
– Find out how the baby teeth of STL children led to a nuclear testing ban.
– Connect with Anna the Wolf—who saved her species from extinction.
– Learn about STL being a world-famous fashion capital for nearly 100 years.
Rarely seen artifacts combined with the Missouri History Museum’s most popular and beloved items tell these stories and so many more, of people and events that shaped St. Louis.
Please RSVP to Doug Schneider at ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com to find out the starting point. Lunch will be at the Museum’s second-floor restaurant, which is now run by Amaghetti’s.

FREE ZOOM TALK: SCANDINAVIA: DENMARK + NORWAY + SWEDEN
2025-11-25 19:00 - 20:30 | IL
Tuesday, November 25 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
The ancients knew Scandinavia as a place where the Vikings lived – people who raided, traded, and settled throughout parts of Europe – even reaching North America. Today we know Scandinavia as a place where people have high standards of living, and deep connections to nature. This talk will cover both the ancient and modern eras, and will highlight things to see in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Fjords, Northern Lights, grass roofs, Munch’s “Scream,” runestones, Lutefisk…. plus, a city in Norway that has a church built in the year 1125, but they do not consider the church to be “old”.
Presenter is Doug Schneider. All Prime Timers will be emailed a Zoom link for this free talk.

PRIDESTL and Black Pride Present Feed the People FREE HOLIDAY MEAL
2025-11-27 14:00 - 17:00 | St John’s Episcopal Church, 3664 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO, 63116, United States

PTSL Saturday Night Out
2025-11-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Just John, 4112 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
IMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SATURDAY NIGHT OUT EVENT FOR NOVEMBER 29 IS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
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!

FREE ZOOM TALK: A BIOGRAPHICAL LOOK AT THE WRIGHT BROTHERS
2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | IL
A BIOGRAPHICAL LOOK AT THE WRIGHT BROTHERS
The Wright Brothers lived in a remarkable family in a city that was a hotbed of innovation during a time that was ripe for aviation experimentation. Join us for an insightful look at the two of the most famous brothers in history. Doug Schneider will show how the Wright Brothers succeeded in creating the airplane, and how they tried to promote and protect their invention after Kitty Hawk.
All PTSL members will receive an email explaining how to join the Zoom meeting.

PTSL Annual December Holiday Potluck Banquet at St. Mark's Church
2025-12-06 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 6337 Clayton Road, Clayton, 63117, United States
Please join us for our December PTSL Holiday Potluck Banquet. This event will be held at St. Mark’s Church located at 6337 Clayton Road, 63117.
PTSL will supply the main entrees. 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.

Gateway Men's Chorus Upcoming Performance Dates
2025-12-06 20:00 - 22:00 | IL
Gateway Men’s Chorus Upcoming Performance Dates

The GMC performance, “And To All A Good Night”, will be Saturday December 6, 2025, at 8:00pm and Sunday, December 7, 2025 matinee at 3:00pm, in the auditorium at Second Presbyterian Church, 4501 Westminster Place, St. Louis, MO 63108. Tickets are $20.00.
The GMC performance, “Home Is Where My Heart Is”, will be Saturday March 28, 2026, at 8:00pm and Sunday, March 29, 2026 matinee at 3:00pm, at location TBD. Tickets are $20.00.
The GMC performance, “Unapologetic”, will be Saturday June 13, 2026, at 8:00pm and Sunday, June 14, 2026 matinee at 3:00pm, at location TBD. Tickets are $20.00.

Gateway Men's Chorus and Dinner Afterward
2025-12-07 15:00 - 19:00 | Second Presbyterian Church, 4501 Westminster Place, St. Louis, 63108, United States
Tom Kellermann and Tom Bolman are inviting you to sit with us together in the auditorium at Second Presbyterian Church, 4501 Westminster Place, St. Louis, MO 63108, just before the Gateway Men’s Chorus matinee performance at 3pm, Sunday, December 7. When you enter, just tell the GMC ticket people you are with Prime Timers St. Louis and they will seat us together. Tickets are $20.00. You can buy them at the door as well as online. Afterwards, we are meeting for dinner at 5:00pm at the Fountain On Locust, 3037 Locust St., St. Louis, 63103. Please RSVP to rsvp@primetimersstl.org if you plan on attending the concert, the dinner, or both. Have fun and support the St. Louis LGBTQ art scene while you are at it! Click on link to the GMC website below for more info including tickets. If you have already RSVP’D, thank you. GMC Website to order tickets: www.gmcstl.org

Rocks & Socks - A Holiday Celebration With a Cause!
2025-12-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Brew Bites, 6662 Delmar Blvd, University City, 63130, United States
Join Black Pride St. Louis on Friday, December 12 from 7:00pm –10:00pm at Brew Bites for a night of good food, great music, and community love — all while giving back this holiday season. Let’s celebrate the season together — with joy, purpose, and community.
Bring a pair of NEW socks to donate and help support our unhoused neighbors this winter.
Brew Bites | 6662 B Delmar Blvd
Tickets: $10 Get Your Tickets: https://bit.ly/2025BPSTLHoliday

Black Tulip Chorale Annual Holiday Performances
2025-12-12 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-13 15:00 - 2025-12-14 17:00 | Union Avenue Church, 733 Union Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63108, United States
The Black Tulip Chorale presents its annual holiday performances at 8:00pm, Friday, December 12 and at 3:00pm on Saturday, December 13, at Union Avenue Church. The program will celebrate LGBTQ communities, honor moments in LGBTQ history, and will offer both popular and unique sounds of the season. Tickets are only $15.00.

Band Together Concert
2025-12-13 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
Tickets – www.bandtogetherstl.com

Lafayette Park United Methodist Church Christmas Concert
2025-12-14 16:30 - 18:30 | Lafayette Park United Methodist Church, 2300 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, 63104, United States
Lafayette Park United Methodist Church Christmas Concert
December 14, 2025 4:30 PM
We are pleased to invite you to attend a festive holiday tradition featuring Lafayette Park UMC and Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis bringing a collaborative Christmas Concert at 2300 Lafayette Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Christmas Cookies and Cocoa to Follow

FREE TRIVIA NIGHT VIA ZOOM
2025-12-16 19:00 - 20:30 | IL
FREE TRIVIA NIGHT VIA ZOOM
Tuesday, December 16 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

This will be a non-competitive trivia night. No prizes, no awards. All questions will be multiple choice.
Presenter is Doug Schneider. All Prime Timers will be emailed a Zoom link for this free talk.
