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GLENDA Party in Franklin After having a great turnout for their April event, NW PA GLENDA will be having another party on Saturday September 30, at the Coon and Fox Club in Franklin PA. The party starts at 8 PM and ends at 1 AM. The theme of the event is “A Splash of Color Fall Diversity Party.” There will be a DJ (9 PM - 1 AM) and door prizes. Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be provided; alcoholic beverages are BYOB. Tickets are $5 in advance or $6 at the door. GLENDA stands for Gay and Lesbian Neighborhood Diversity Association. For tickets, directions, and information call Robyn at (814)437-0722 or (814)657-2698 and Ellen (814)678-2037.
Ashtagayla was a Success! The first Ashtagayla Pride Celebration, held in Ashtabula, Ohio, was even more successful than anticipated. The event organizers had prepared for ticket sales of about 150, and well over 150 people attended the event. The Ashtagayla celebration provided games, picnic food, DJ music, and a good-natured crowd in a festival-like atmosphere. Games included “Are You Puzzled???”, gay trivia questions, The Banana Game, Kiss Off , Drag
Attendees at Ashtagayla, Ashtabula’s first pride celebration. More photos of the celebration are on page 23 of this issue. Complete photo gallery is at www.eriegaynews.com
PHOTO: James von Loewe
King Crowning and Drag Queen Crowning competitions. Volunteers included Michelle, Bernardo, Amy, Charlotte, Maureen, Al, Jamie, Keith, and Josh., as well as guest speaker Marlene Sartini. Sponsors included Andrea's Hair Design; Billi Bonz & Shell Fonz Verizon Wireless-Bridge Street; Carlisles Elena Caruso; Casa Capelli; Dasco Paper; D'Itri's Barber and Beauty Shop; Erie Gay News; Frosty Harbor; Gay Peoples Chronicle; Doug Hornbeck; Ivy Rose; R.L. Lipton Distributing; Meola Catering; Outdoor Army Navy; Phil's Catering; Point East Bags and Baskets; C. Stickle Productions; Terry's Tents; Josh Thomas; Bob Tucker; Thom Verdi and Northeast Xerox. The mission stated of the Ashtagayla Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Committee is “to educate, commemorate, celebrate and liberate.” The committee members are Chris D'Itri, Doug Hornbeck, Sue Phillips, Corey Stickle, Stephanie Finley, Kym Kyrk and Nancy Slider. The group plans to do other events in the future. For more information, contact Chris at (440) 344-2203 or email Sue at nansu630@hotmail.com
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