THE RED TIE AFFAIR PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

All funds raised from the Red Tie and skills-building workshops. I would like to take this time to thank everyone who has come out to
Affair goes towards PLWHIV/AIDS The first Red Tie Affair in 2006 was celebrate with us during this year’s Red Tie Affair. First and foremost
gatherings. These started by an AIDS
as a person living with HIV I know all to well the importance of having
gatherings NB board member
are important who felt the need opportunities to spend time with others who are also HIV positive. The
because they to do something for ability to know that someone else maybe experiencing the same highs
give Persons Persons Living with and lows that you are going through on a day to day basis and that you
Living with HIV a HIV/AIDS (PHA’s) and
are not alone on this journey. The outcome during these retreats is highly
chance to meet and move beyond the tedious-
really bond with oth- ness of meetings. With the rewarding and therapeutic.
ers. This can significantly continued support of the
reduce the feelings of Crowne Plaza, Racines and On behalf of the Board of Directors I would like to thank all those who
isolation that are so often the Blue Door AIDS NB have volunteered their time and to all of our sponsors in who have made
synonymous with be- is hosting the third year
donations to make this event possible, as without their help we would not
ing HIV positive and of the event and just
facing the associated wrapped up another be able to put this event on.
social stigma. It also successful PLWHIV/
provides AIDS NB AIDS Gathering. I invite everyone this evening to enjoy the fabulous food, great entertain-
an opportunity to
ment, company of old friends and new friends that you meet this evening.
assist PHA’s with HIV/AIDS preven-
skills building in a tion, education and
safe and personal support have been Cheers,
environment. the cornerstones James R. Lord Edwards
Because these of AIDS NB’s
President
events are not work for the past
funded by the 23 years. As a AIDS New Brunswick
provincial or provincial organi-
federal gov- zation AIDS NB
ernments, all provides services
proceeds from to people living
Red Tie Affair with HIV and
go directly to AIDS in all areas
supporting of the province.
PHA gather-
ings, forums
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS’ MESSAGE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Red 6:30 PM

Tie Affair in support of AIDS New This progressive dining experience will begin at the Crowne Plaza with
Brunswick. We are so pleased that
cocktails and delectable hors d’oeurvres.
you could join us in support of this
great cause. In this programme
you will find information on AIDS 7:30 PM
NB, this event, the PLWHIV/AIDS Dinner will follow at one of three exclusive downtown restaurants where
Gathering that this event supports diners will select an entrés from menus created especially for this event:
and all of our community partners.

This year we are joined by some Crowne Plaza

new partners that we would like to take the time to acknowledge: The Racines
Crowne Plaza, the blue door, Racines, Lotus Consulting, Best Choice The Blue Door
Mortgages, Degree Technologies, Savage’s Locksmiths, UV Windows,
York Credit Union, Crabbe Mountain, Aitkens Pewter and Vincor Canada.
For a list of all our prize donors and prizes please go to our Balloon Bust 9:30 PM
page. To put the final touch on the evening all will meet back at the Crowne
Plaza to indulge in a decadent array of desserts.
This year we are selling prize balloons for $15 and $30 each and you are
guaranteed a prize of that value. You can’t lose! And as always this gala
could not be possible without our partner restaurants: Crowne Plaza, the Enjoy an evening of listening or dancing to the great sounds of
blue door and Racines.

So once again, welcome to The Red Tie Affair, thank you for your sup- THE
CATHY HUTCH
port, have a great time and we hope to see you again soon!

Bon Appetit!
Nick Scott BAND
Executive Director
The Red Scarf photo
series, a project of MENU
AIDS NB, will high-
light the duality of HIV/
AIDS; life and death, HORS D’OEUVRES
tied together by the
Crowne Plaza: Racines:
symbol of the red Beef Yakitory, Green Pan Seared Pacific Halibut:
ribbon. This project Onion and Miso Sauce with potato and vegetable hash
topped with heirloom tomato chut-
seeks to raise aware- ney & finished with frisée lettuce
Goat Cheese and Portobello
ness of the barriers Mushroom Tartlette and molecular butternut foam.
faced by HIV posi-
Grape Tomato, Bocconcini, Bison Meat Loaf:
tive individuals and Balsamic Syrup Stuffed with Quail Eggs topped
improve the public’s with wild New Brunswick mush-
room demi, served with roasted
attitude towards HIV Grilled Scallop with Curried Apple
Yukon potato garlic purée, finished
Chutney
and persons living with with candy orange glazed carrots.
HIV/AIDS.
MAIN COURSE: Pan Seared Peking Duck:
with sour cherry demi, served with
For more info e-mail Crowne Plaza: sweet potato pave, poached pear
and asparagus topped with
info@aidsnb.com. Stuffed Supreme of Local Chicken:
molecular pear foam.
stuffed with capicola, bocconcini
and basil, glazed with veal béar-
Vegetarian Option:
naise sauce.
Stuffed Baby Eggplant with qui-
noa mixed nuts and fresh herbs
Cedar Plank Roasted Atlantic Salmon:
finished with tomato consommé.
New Brunswick maple syrup,
lemon-herb risotto, baby veg-
etables.

Vegetarian Option:
Spinach and Herbed Risotto
with braised winter vegetables
 PRIZES

10 $5 gift certificates Cora’s Breakfast & Lunch

4 lift tickets Crabbe Mountain
The Blue Door:
Seared Haddock: 2 movie passes Empire Theatres
Crispy shallots, blood orange $25 gift certificate Extreme Clean
foam, arugula emulsion, sesame
gym bag Fredericton Mazda
rice pavé.
6 prints Gallery 78
Grilled Hanger Steak: eco-art Gallery Opaque
Key lime & chili corn spears, roast
10 free rentals Jumbo Video
squash, Yukon gold whipped
potatoes. 1 lazer tag / 1 pizza party Kingswood
2 sweatshirts Harvest Jazz & Blues Fest.
Vegetarian option:
25 minute hydro massage Miami Tannng Salon Inc.
Yellow Thai Vegetarian Curry:
Nashwaak river fiddleheads, 1 $25 gift certificate Regent Mall
tricolor baby potatoes, snow peas, 2 tickets The Playhouse
shredded carrot, leeks, jasmine
4 classic single combos Wendy’s Restaurant
rice.
1 book Westminster Books
Dessert 2 $10 gift certificates Craig’s Auto Clinic
1 $25 gift certificate Casa Elegante
Crowne Plaza 1 $15 gift certificate Clay Café
2 t-shirts Wood Motors Ford
· Wild Blueberry Cheesecake
cookbook Inches Weight Loss
· New Brunswick Maple
Mousse Cake 4 Premium Car washes Rainbow Car Wash
· Apple-Almond Flan Red Mittens! Fredericton Community Health Clinic
· Double Dark Chocolate Torte
Earings Bejewel
· Seasonal Fruit with Chocolate
· Burnt Orange Fondue. Ornament Kents
Jewelery Set Aitkens Pewter
SPONSORS

Savage’s Locksmiths
(506) 455-4118
est. 1897
Thank you for joining us!

Lotus Consulting
Event & Wedding Coordination