Yesterday (Friday) Little Mike and I drove to Spearfish to help Elsie Vega and her sons to pack and load her truck for her move back to Iowa. Elsie is moving back to Iowa City to be closer to her family. We will all miss her very much.
Elsie has been very active in The United Methodist Church in trying to get acceptance of LGBT people. She has also been very instrumental in organizing and helping people of faith come to terms with their sexual orientation. She was very helpful in getting the United Methodist Church of South Dakota to go on record opposing Amendment C last year.
Elsie has been active in PFLAG and helping at The Center West when she was in town. In sorting through her things for the move, Elsie has donated a large collection of books, magazines, newletters and other items to the Center West library and other items to The Center West. Thank you Elsie!!
I will never forget our first Pride Festival at Mt. Rushmore. Elsie had called us and had decided to come out and be more public about the fact that she was a Lesbian. At 85 she took part in the Walk to Mt. Rushmore and then rode in the lead car to finish the walk. It is a very special memory for me. Elsie will always have a very special place in our hearts. South Dakota's loss will be Iowa's gain. I hope Iowa is ready for Elsie!!
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