GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE JANUARY 9, 1998

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up January 23 weekend

RUSTY RUSSELL

Chip Walker became Mr. Ohio Valley Leather '97 at last year's contest. Here he shows his trophy with first and second runners-up Jerry Leigh, right, and Paul Froehlich.

by Curtis Hunter Columbus-The fourth annual Mr. Ohio Valley Leather contest weekend has been set for January 23-25 in Columbus.

The weekend will begin with a VIP reception Friday evening. There will be a Mardi Gras Krew Party at Tradewinds II beginning at 9 pm Friday. Weekend package registration will be available during the party, which will have a Mardi Gras theme with weekend package holders tossing beads in the New Orleans tradition. Everyone is encouraged to wear a mask and enter the Best Mask contest, which will be judged by the Mr. Ohio Valley Leather '98 contestants.

A buffet lunch will be held Saturday afternoon at Union Station Cafe. This year's contest will take place at Tabu nightclub, and will be emceed by Curtis Hunter and Fred Porcheddu. The doors will open Saturday night at 8 pm with the contest beginning at 9:30 pm.

Reserved seating with cocktail service will be offered during the contest. General admission tickets will also be available in advance and at the door the night of the

contest.

Make weekend package reservations early because the reserved seating area usually fills several weeks before the event. A post contest party will be held at the Eagle in Exile nightclub following the contest. There is also a dungeon party being planned for Saturday night that will last well into Sunday, and in the past has

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attracted a very festive crowd.

A Winner's Brunch will be held Sunday afternoon at the Grapevine Cafe, and affords everyone the opportunity to unwind and meet the judges and new Mr. Ohio Valley Leather.

Weekend packages are now available for $40. The package includes admission to all events, a poster, T-shirt, Mardi Gras beads to throw, a program, Saturday lunch and a reserved seat for the contest.

The weekend package does not include admission to the VIP reception but a limited number of VIP reception tickets are available for $10 each.

Individual reserved seating and general admission tickets are available for $10 and $7 respectively until January 12, after which they increase to $15 and $10 respectively. Reserved seats can be purchased the night of the contest at the door if available. Weekend packages and individual tickets can be ordered by calling Boy Toy Productions at 614-470-0231 or sending an email message to boytoyprod@iwaynet.net.

The winner of Mr. Ohio Valley Leather will represent the region at International Mr. Leather in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend. His prize package will include a sash and leather goods donated by the corporate sponsor, Rochester Custom Leathers, round-trip airfare and five nights accommodations at the Congress Hotel in Chicago.

All contestants must reside in the states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Indiana. If you are interested in being a contestant or in producing a local preliminary, contact Boy Toy Productions.

The host hotel once again this year will be the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of many of the downtown gay establishments including Tabu, the Grapevine Café and Tradewinds II. A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $76 plus tax per night for up to four people. Contact the hotel directly at 614228-3200 to make reservations. Last year the block of rooms filled several weeks before the contest. Be sure to mention Mr. Ohio Valley Leather for the special rate. Boy Toy Productions has been involved in the Central Ohio leather community for over four years and currently produces the Mr. Ohio Valley Leather, Great Lakes Mr. Drummer regional, Ohio Mr. Drummer and Columbus Mr. Drummer contests. They can be reached by mail at PO Box 06419, Columbus, Ohio, 43206; by phone via their information line at 614-470-0231; by email at boytoyprodwi waynet.net; or visit their new web page at http:// boytoyprod.iwaynet.net.