BECKY MCMAHON
July 1, 2005
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 9
Days of women and song
Hundreds of women descended upon the Pine Valley Lake Park and Campgrounds near Akron June 24-26 for the second annual Women's International Music Festival.
The women-only event drew attendees and entertainers from "all four corners of the U.S. and Canada," said organizer Donna Shawver of Youngstown.
The entertainment line-up included music icons like Canadians Amber Swift, Lucie Blue Tremblay and the Jealous Pet band, national artists including Sonia and Disappear Fear, Tret Fure, Kara Barnard, Wishing Chair and Karen Grenier. These joined Ohio favorites like Donna Mogavero and the bands of Anne E. DeChant, Alexis Antes and Robin Stone. Comedian and actor Karen Williams, along with the high energy dancing performed by the duo Fire and Desire, rounded out the entertainment scorecard.
Plans are already underway for next year's festival.
“Any time you can have an event like this and say there's going to be a ‘next year,' is a success" added Shawver. "We've already started planning for next year and encourage anyone interested in sharing ideas or learning more to visit the festival's website at www.wimfest.com." The third annual Women's International Music Festival is tentatively scheduled for the second week of July, 2006, at a new, more secluded location in the Akron area.
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by Michael Dutcher
Columbus-The Stonewall Columbus staff, board and the Pride 2005 Committee would like to thank the Columbus GLBT community, all of their allies, supporters, sponsors, volunteers and all of those from Columbus, around Ohio and the surrounding
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states that attended the Stonewall Columbus Pride Holiday parade and festival this year. It' is because of you that the event had a record breaking attendance of nearly 100,000 people. The float winners for this year's competition were Hot Chicks for "Most Outrageous," Maynard United Methodist Church for "Best Contingent," Columbus Gay Men's Chorus for "Best Pride Theme" and Kaleidoscope for "Best Float." Congratulations and special thanks to all of the wonderful floats that were entered this year.
The Harley Davidson raffle winner was Suzie Simpson. Her name was drawn at the Stonewall Pride Brunch by Pride Brunch sponsor Elliot Fishman with the Legacy Fund.
Again, thanks to everyone for their ongoing support of Stonewall Columbus and the GLBT community. It is because of your generosity and ongoing commitment that Stone-
wall is able to continue to provide over 50 programs and services, meeting spaces for numerous organizations as well as host many community-building events through out the year. Thank you for uniting and showing us the true meaning of the word “One.”
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