Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 09:35:38 -0400 (EDT)
From: A Jay Eddy <ajayeddy@bc.seflin.org>
Subject: BLCCF On PRIDE of Greater Ft.Lauderdale 6/25 Parade & Festival (fwd)


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Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 08:55:21 -0400 (EDT)


    EXCITEMENT OVER PGFL 6/25 STONEWALL FESTIVAL & PARADE MUSHROOMS

Wilton Manors, Florida.  Jack Majeske, a resident of Wilton Manors as well 
as President of the Broward Log Cabin Club of Florida (BLCCF), is ecstatic 
over his city being the historical awareness center for the June 25th PRIDE 
of Greater Ft. Lauderdale (PGFL) Year 2000 Stonewall Celebration.

While you still read about all the usual corporate sponsorship hype 
relative to this type of an event you also now hear about the oft' silent 
backbone of the community. According to Andy Eddy, BLCCF's Director for 
Community Relations and Outreach, "The Stonewall organizers are reaching out 
to the volunteer organizations who survive on dues and the kindness of 
their members and friends to get those though jobs done that the "for 
profits" just can't tackle. PGFL is going out of its way to enlist just
such involvement and equal participation as well as the participation of the
local non-gay community. Now, that's more than just commendable!"

Volunteer "not-for-profits" have been offered free "Opal Sponsorships" 
and P.R., free access to the events, a discounted price of $150 for a 
tent-covered/insured-street booth and an opportunity to participate in a 
festive parade alone Wilton Drive. You will see both the politically active 
Log Cabin Club and the Dolphin Democrats strutting their stuff along the Drive.
Both groups will have floats and political office holders marching in their 
ranks. The Italian-American Club will house the official Stonewall 
historical exhibits, there will be free entertainment at the central 
stage, and a stunning array of high-profiled guests.

According to Mark Ferrara, Broward's Log Cabin Vice President and 
chair of the club's display committee, "This is grass roots and more than 
just Broward. It's just the beginning of what will eventually rival those 
parades and beautiful floats that you see and hear about in Key West during 
Fantasy Fest."

For information about the inaugural PGFL Stonewall 2000 Celebration visit the 
PGFL website at www.pfgl.org or call (954) 761-7842.  

For information about the June 21st Broward Log Cabin Club meeting and 
guest speakers call (954) LCR-1995 or write BLCCF, P.O. Box 1281, Ft. 
Lauderdale, FL.33302. BLCCF is the only Log Cabin club in the South that is 
also officially chartered by the State Republican Party.