Sep 17, 2026 · 7 min · 7 segments
Organization: PFLAG Beaumont Southeast Texas Guest: Jerry Thacker - Director For more information: https://www.pflagbmt.org/
and i happened to come to it because i had friends there and it was a it was a nice time it was a celebration we didn't have debutants at the time that's what we've been doing up until this year this year the whole coming out ball is about the whole community coming out in uh wearing your colors whatever color you'd like in the past the debutants have been the color of the of the ball and it's been a black and white tie event it's still a formal it's still a formal event
but now the participants that are coming out they can wear the colors they'd like so it'll be fun uh we'll have the flavor band there they're always great they did a great job last year that was our first year to have them we'll have a photo booth we'll have photo opportunities uh We'll have our silent auction, of course, and our live auction, which is always competitive, which is fun to see.
VIPs, they do get the most benefit because they're getting the open bar for the first two hours and a bottle of champagne at their tables.
But everyone gets the buffet-style meal at the Elegante, and they always do a fantastic job.
And it's coming up October the 3rd at the Elegante, as you mentioned, 6 p.m. to 1130.
and i happened to come to it because i had friends there and it was a it was a nice time it was a celebration we didn't have debutants at the time that's what we've been doing up until this year this year the whole coming out ball is about the whole community coming out in uh wearing your colors whatever color you'd like in the past the debutants have been the color of the of the ball and it's been a black and white tie event it's still a formal it's still a formal event
but now the participants that are coming out they can wear the colors they'd like so it'll be fun uh we'll have the flavor band there they're always great they did a great job last year that was our first year to have them we'll have a photo booth we'll have photo opportunities uh We'll have our silent auction, of course, and our live auction, which is always competitive, which is fun to see.
VIPs, they do get the most benefit because they're getting the open bar for the first two hours and a bottle of champagne at their tables.
But everyone gets the buffet-style meal at the Elegante, and they always do a fantastic job.
And it's coming up October the 3rd at the Elegante, as you mentioned, 6 p.m. to 1130.
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