Sandusky celebrates Pride with picnic, party, and cruise

GIL THURMAN

Pride Guide 2004 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE A-17

Gay Day 2003 at Cedar Point Family Photo

by John Baker

Sandusky-Spend a fun-filled day in Sandusky on Saturday, July 10, with a picnic, pre-party and North Coast cruise all in one day.

A second annual fun picnic is being planned by GLBT folks in Sandusky to start out the day. The picnic begins at noon and will be located at Shoreline Drive Park in downtown Sandusky on the bay. Food will be available after 2 pm. Hot-dogs, buns, condiments, pop, water, and paper products will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share. Games, Frisbees, and volleyball will also be provided. No cost to enter the picnic, but donations will be accepted.

There will also be a 50/50 raffle with partial proceeds to benefit the Agape House in Sandusky, which is an AIDS charity. For more information check out

www.firelandspride.org.

At 6 pm, down the street from Shoreline Park, there will be a pre-party at Club X. Come and have a few drinks and meet up with

some old friends before hopping on the cruise. For more information, call 419-624-8118 or www.clubxsandusky.net.

At 8:30 pm the North Coast cruise will leave, rain or shine, and will take revelers around Lake Erie. Drinking, dancing to music by DJ Greg, a show starring Brionna Brooks and guests, and karaoke with Neil are some of the highlights of the cruise. Tickets are available for $23. For more information call 419626-8011.

The Pride group has hosted two successful Holiday Gaylas in the past and plans are under way for the third annual Holiday Gayla in December 2004. Please look at www.firelandspride.org for more information to come. The group has also hosted a gay pride picnic for the Sandusky area in June of 2003. A fun time was had by all. Thanks to everyone that has supported the group in the past and to those who will help support the group in the future.

John Baker is a member of Firelands Pride.

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