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Harrah's
Returns as Official Casino of SouthernDecadence.COM &
GayNewOrleans.COM
Industry giant Harrah's New Orleans Casino returns as Official Casino of both SouthernDecadence.COM and GayNewOrleans.COM, for the second year, through extensive sponsorship agreements. The company cosponsors the SouthernDecadence.COM and GayNewOrleans.COM Web sites with individual banner ads for the months of August and September.
Additionally, the company cosponsors the full page color ads appearing in Ambush promoting Official Southern Decadence XXXI along with Ambush Magazine and SouthernDecadence.COM.
Although Ambush has participated in Southern
Decadence since the beginning of the publication, it began promoting what has
become the giant end of Summer Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender [GLBT]
celebration, and its grand marshals, aggressively in 1991, when Ambush friend
Ms. Fly [the late Lee Fetherston] became SDGM XXI. That same year Ambush
hosted the first Official Southern Decadence Bead Toss from its 828 Bourbon
St. balcony led by SDGM XXI Ms. Fly.
In 1995 when Blanche was named SDGM XXIII, Ambush suggested he choose a beer which became the first grand marshal's beer, Miller Lite. The SD celebration continued to grow through print promos and the "tella queen network."
In 1995 the Internet exploded onto the scene, leveling the playing field internationally, and Ambush joined the effort launching SouthernDecadence.COM, GayNewOrleans.COM, AmbushMag.COM, and GayMardiGras.COM in Dec. of that year. SouthernDecadence.COM is the original and only Official Web Site of Southern Decadence dedicated to the preservation of the history and traditions of Southern Decadence in New Orleans.
The Web site promotes the holiday, the grand marshals and the numerous events held throughout New Orleans. But neither Ambush nor SouthernDecadence.COM can take all of the credit for making the holiday into the huge event it has become.
The international marketing efforts of local businesses, as well as the grand marshals network, and "tella queen network," together, are all responsible for the mega success of Southern Decadence and the huge economic impact it has on the City of New Orleans.
Mr. Louisiana Leather 2003 Contest set for Aug. 31 at Harrah's Casino
The Lords of Leather, Inc. announces the Fifteenth Annual Mr. Louisiana Leather Contest to be held in Harrah's Casino Ballroom, 8pm Sat. Aug. 31.
The Judges for the event will be Danny Alford - Mr. Louisiana Leather 2002, Butch Arnold - Mr. Olympus Leather 2002 both of New Orleans, Larry Everett, Orlando, Florida - International Mr. Leather 1995, Dean Ogren, Chicago - American Leatherman 2000, Dan Premack - IML Den Boy, Rich Trevino - American Leatherman 2002, Gary Vandeventer, Mr. Drummer 2002, George Wong, Los Angeles - The Avatars, Stephen Weber, Washington DC. International Mr. Leather 2002.
Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be national leather personality Frank Nowicki from Washington DC.
The Mr. Louisiana Leather 2003 Contest is a preliminary to International Mr. Leather to be held Memorial Day 2003 in Chicago Illinois. Former Mr. Gay Louisiana - Chris Terro will entertain the guests along with New Orleans own Princesse Stephaney.
Event tickets are available at Second Skin Leathers, Cowpokes Bar or any Lords member.
For sponsorship, contestant entry forms or additional information contact Todd Cole, Mr. Louisiana Leather 2001, 225.229.2327 or visit the Lords Website www.lordsofleather.com.
High Heel Pool Tournament at $3,110.50
The 11th Annual Charity High Heel Pool Tournament raised $3,110.50 at the end of tourney play on Aug. 14. That evening's games were hosted by Angles in Metairie. Funds generated benefit various charities which each team sponsors.
Team rankings as of Aug. 14 includes: Angles and The Friendly Bar with 10 wins; Chet's, 4 Seasons and Ninth Circle with 8 wins; Another Corner and Big Daddy's with 6 wins, Voodoo with 5 wins, and Country Club with 2 wins.
According to Tournament President Bryan Lowrie, "We want to congratulate the Country Club for winning their first game last week and their second tonight. They're finally making a move to the top."
Next week the tournament travels to 4 Seasons, Metairie in for the final week of seedings on Aug. 21.
The finals, a double elimination, of the 11th Annual High Heel Pool Tournament will be on Wed., Sept. 18, at the Friendly Bar, 2301 Chartres in New Orleans.
Ambush Mag, Miller Lite and Queen Fashions are corporate sponsors of the tournament.
Alotta Vagina Wins 5th Miss High Heel Pool Tourney
Alotta Vagina, representing Team Chet's Queens' Pub, won the 5th Annual Miss High Heel Pool Tournament Contest, in tough competition against 4 other beauties vying for the title. Five of the nine teams in the 11th Annual Charity High Heel Pool Tournament participated in the competition. The $758 raised at the event will benefit the team charities which participated.
Team Friendly Bar's Ineeda Shave was 2nd place with Team Big Daddy's Mumbo taking 3rd place. Team Ninth Circle's Kabrina Watson and Team Voodoo's Wayney rounded out the competition hosted at Ninth Circle at Congo Sq.
The annual drag show also featured the talents of DJ Donnie Jay of Slutpuppies, Sky Covington, Tittie Toulouse and Electra City of Queen Fashions, Bianca Page of the Corner Pocket's Tits & Ass Revue, Rikki Redd, and Tiffany Rose and T. Paul Dodson, both of Slutpuppies.
All of the contestants and entertainers donated their tips to the evenings pot.
Cafe Marigny Hosts Poetry Etc. Open Mic Thursdays
Cafe Marigny presents Poetry Etc. Open Mic Thursday nights at 7pm. The cafe which recently reopened as a coffee house is located at 1913 Royal Street, New Orleans. Poetry reading, singing, instrumentals and skits are the order of the evening.
Come by and entertain or be entertained and of course, the cafe will be serving the best gourmet coffee, pastries, deli sandwiches, homemade pastas and fabulous desserts!
Church of Christ The Liberator Launches Website
The Church of Christ The Liberator, has launched its informational Web site at ChristTheLiberator.COM. The church was founded by Father Nicholas Romans, who was ordained to the priesthood in the Church of England and served parishes both there and in the Diocese of Los Angeles.
Church of Christ the Liberator is independent of denominational affiliations, yet centered in the traditional Liturgy and Worship of the Church. The church missions primarily to Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered persons and other marginalized people of the community, following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, who "always went where he was least expected," as Fr. Nicholas says. The church's motto is "welcome home," a welcome that is extended to all of God's people, just as they are.
Mass is Sundays at 11am and on other festival and solemn occasions in the church year. The Barn at Cowpokes, 1030 Marigny St., New Orleans, in the Faubourg Marigny, is impressively transformed into a chapel, graced with icons, every Sunday morning.
MCC of Greater New Orleans Holds Annual Congregational Meeting
Metropolitan Community Church of Greater New Orleans held their annual Congregational Meeting on June 30. These yearly meetings allow the congregation to register their suggestions and comments on what the church's goals and vision for the next year should be. Also, issues are voted on and new members for the Board of Directors are elected.
This year, the congregation continued in their ongoing restructuring and transition.
Several items were voted upon:
-George Tresch and Wil Coleman were elected to the Board of Directors, joining returning members Deany Cheramie and Courtney Craighead.
-The congregation reaffirmed their commitment to the ideas and vision of their future, as outlined in the Model for Ministry proposed by Pastor Dexter Brecht in January.
-Also, MCCGNO agreed to continue their outreach to the community, through joint programs with other organizations and community activities.
For more information about MCC in New Orleans, please call 504.945.5390 or email vcmccgno@aol.com.
Music Ministry Seeks Participants
Are you 1 in 10? Are you musically gifted? Love to sing, but have no outlet for your musical inclinations? Metropolitan Community Church of Greater New Orleans is looking for a few good women and men to join our Music Ministry.
The Choir sings at the 12:15pm Worship services at St. Mark's Church, 1130 N. Rampart. Practices are at 7pm each Thursday for the following Sunday.
According to MCCGNO, "We sing a variety of contemporary and traditional sacred music, and would love to see some new faces! Anyone who is interested in joining us can just attend one of our rehearsals, or contact the church office for more information."
The phone number is 504.945.5390 and email is vcmccgno@aol.com. "Come lend your voice to make MCC truly a Heart, a Home, and a House of Prayer for the whole community."
New Orleans Cares Annual Serve-a-Thon Nov. 9
New Orleans Cares (NOC), the unique umbrella nonprofit organization that makes volunteering easy, announced today that it will host the New Orleans Cares 2nd Annual Serve-a-Thon on Sat., Nov. 9, from 8am to 4pm. The event will be a large-scale day of service that taps the strength of NOC's 700+ volunteers, and the public at large, to draw hundreds of volunteers to participate in an array of public service projects throughout New Orleans.
"The New Orleans Cares Annual Serve-a-Thon will demonstrate what can be accomplished in just one day when lots of people pitch-in for a good cause," said Cathy Puett, executive director of NOC. "We'll have folks from all walks of life and from all over the area working simultaneously at different projects for the good of the New Orleans community. It's an exciting opportunity for anyone to spend a few hours volunteering - everyone is welcome!"
For a donation of $20 dollars or more, volunteers will receive an event T-shirt, and all participants can join NOC at the wrap-up party. All funds raised will go to benefit NOC and its efforts to serve the New Orleans community with hands-on service projects.
Those interested in obtaining a sponsorship or registration form can call NOC at 883.8231 or visit its Web site at www.neworleanscares.org. Those interested in setting up a corporate team for participation can contact our offices at 883.8231.
NOC brings the phenomenally successful City Cares of America volunteer network - an organization with more than 200,000 volunteers in 39 cities - to New Orleans. NOC provides much-needed volunteer labor for worthwhile nonprofit organizations throughout the community, and has partnered with many important local groups like Rebuilding Together (formerly 'Christmas in October'), the Green Project, LA SPCA, Malta Park, Ronald McDonald House, Ozanam Inn, Save Our Cemeteries and Second Harvester's Food Bank.
Residents interested in volunteering with NOC should call 504.883.8231 to receive a monthly newsletter filled with a variety of volunteer opportunities.
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