Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 08:09:34 -0700 From: Eros Publishing Subject: Press release X-From_: greta@accessone.com Sun Oct 12 03:51:17 1997 From: Greta Schwerdtfeger To: "'Sparks, Aubrey Hart'" Subject: SLA article Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 03:46:24 -0700 X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by wolfenet.com id DAA24295 Generic Leather Productions of WA to hold 1998 Seattle Leather Ambassador Contest With three good competitors vying for the Seattle Leather Ambassador 1998 title, this year's contest will be an exciting one. Gage Strongarm, Donna Larson, and Mick have announced their intention to run. "We're excited about these contestants," says Omaha head contest co-chair, "they are all ideal contestants and any of the three would make an ideal titleholder." Judges for this contest are Head Judge and 1997 Seattle Leather Ambassador, Dragon Xcalibur; 1989 Seattle Leatherwoman, Linda Coomas; 1997 Seattle Mr Leather, Martin Garcia; Lambert House Executive Director, Gylan Green; Beyond The Edge Cafe Co-proprietor, Denise Pedro; 1997 Washington State Ms Leather, Omaha Sternberg; and Society For Human Sexuality Director, Russell Brunnell. This years contest will feature a smattering of entertainment from across the queer community, with performances by the Bear-A -Tones, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a Japanese rope bondage presentation by guest judge Mistress Midori, and in her step-down fantasy the outgoing Seattle Leather Ambassador, Dragon Xcalibur who's fantasy is so good he won't tell us what it is. It's an evening of entertainment not to be missed! The Beneficiary for this year's SLA contest is the Alternative Sexuality Bookfund of the Seattle Public Library. In addition, a "Tampon Drive" is being held to benefit Lambert House. Please bring paper goods and personal hygiene items to be collected at the door. Prospective contestants, as well as judges and community members are invited to a video evening featuring memorable excerpts from Seattle Leather contests over the past 8 years. This will be held on October 21st, 7-9pm, downstairs at Beyond The Edge Café. Contestant applications are being accepted up until the week of the contest. Anyone interested in running or volunteering to work on GLPW events should call the GLPW voice mail at (206) 233-8527. Join us upstairs at Neighbour's for the Meet & Greet on Friday, November 7th from 7 to 9pm, and for the contest on Saturday, November 8th 7pm (doors at 6pm) also at Neighbour's. All genders. All orientations. One contest. One title. Seattle Leather Ambassador. Generic Leather Productions of Washington is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation comprised of volunteers from Seattle's leather community committed to raising funds to benefit small, direct service organizations dealing with health and related community issues. For more information about GLPW and their events please contact them at: 1122 E Pike St, Cellbock 800 Seattle, WA 98122 206-233-8527