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by Miss Priscilla Pride

Fall Fun Helps Prepare For Holiday Magic! -- December 2000

"Pierced nips ring, are they stinging? In the clubs, hot men glistening! A beautiful sight, I'm prowling tonight, working through Long Island's HOT MAN LAND!" I love making up my own lyrics, don't you? Priscilla is wrapping her presents, writing cards and singing Christmas carols. The holidays are here and it's my favorite time of year. If I could, I would wear a hat made of mistletoe so all the hottie, cuties could kiss me 24/7.

November was a busy month. Saturday, Nov. 11, The Long Island Bears hosted their Mr. Long Island Bear 2000 contest at The Eagle. Those hunky, hairy studs know how to strut their stuff. The place was packed and looked like the showroom window of a fur salon. "I'm just wild about HAIRY!!!" Contestants competed in "Interview" "Bears In Boxers" and "Fantasy Bear Wear" segments. OOH-LA-LA!!!! Hubba, hubba! Smokey The Bear's motto, "Only you can prevent forest fires!" kept running through my brain. Someone spilled water on me and doused my fire! Fabrizio saved me just in time from hunting down Dwane Porter, Mr. Long Island Bear 2000. Join these furry men for their next night of fun at the Farmingdale Multiplex on Tuesday, December 12. The movie will be picked that night. Give them a giant bear hug from me!

The LI Ravens M.C. just hosted Mr. Leather 2000 at The Eagle and Eric Ringer won the title. Eric looked mighty fine in his leather duds and will represent the leather community proudly this coming year. I looked around at all those men in their leather gear and my mind whipped itself into a frenzy with all the possibilities. These leather gods also host a TOYS FOR TOTS campaign. Bring a toy to The Eagle on Saturday night, December 16 at 9 PM. Please help bring a little holiday joy and magic to those children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Priscilla will be there with bells on and I expect to see a large turnout with toys for all the little cuties! Santa needs your help so join the LI Ravens and make this event special!

KUDOS and Congratulations to The Community House of Long Island, 751 Long Island Avenue in Deer Park. Permits are secure and the place looks wonderful. The LI GLBT community should stop by and see what services/events are offered. Some cute bric-a-brac here and there and CHOLI can be simply FABOO! If you have any Pride paraphernalia or some artsy items, contact them and I am sure they would gladly accept the donation. Their events calendar is filling up so call them at (631) 242-9727. I know they have CHOLI Video Nights the 2^nd and 4^th Friday of every month. I attended their 3^rd Annual Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival at the Huntington Cinema Arts Centre on November 18. It rivaled any premiere I ever attended! The choices of films one could see offered a wide variety of tastes from the Living With Pride: Ruth Ellis at 100 to Leather Jacket Love Story, from Transsexual Menace to Chutney Popcorn and of course the unedited episodes of Queer As Folk from the UK. Those fabulous friends from The Thatched Cottage prepared a wonderful continental breakfast and scrumptious lunch. To all the CHOLI members involved I applaud your successful fundraising event!

News Flash:
Elegant Evening attended by 450 LI GLBTs and the buzzword was FUN!
From Armani to Randolph Duke, from Burberry to Halston and all the Ferrgamo shoe-wear in between, the 5^th Annual Winter Ball feted by the Long Island Pride Parade Committee was a veritable fashion extravaganza! The West Lake Inn played host once again to 450 attendees. The food, the ambiance and DJ Denise made for a simply spectacular affair. The sequins and glitz, the tuxedos and elegant attire worn by all made me teary, since it's not often we see each other in such fabulous finery. My gown of course was an exclusive Dulce and Cabana (Dolce and Gabbana's naughty alter egos). What they do with tent fabric is so sweet. I was a vision in my white striped gown slit up the front, with emphasis on the shoulders in a two-tier design, while the hat came to a point with a sheer train fabric out of the top. I don't why a couple passing by said, "Hey Pris, did you put on some pounds or is that a beach boy under that fabric?" I looked chic and so did the other 449 guests! Jim and the Parade Committee helped usher in the 2000 Holiday season with a fun-filled, elegant party! Smooches darlings, you did it again.

Priscilla says Happy Holidays to all and have a Happy, Sexy, Safe New Year's Eve!

Ta-ta till next year!

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