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Pride Parade & Picnic 2007

June 30th

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Much larger than 2006, NWA Gay Pride Parade 2007 was a success.  Planning has already begun for next year's Pride Parade and promises to be much bigger and better.  Thanks to some very determined people at NWA Pride, we were recognized by the local press and cheered on by many bystanders on Dickson street.  A rally then picnic followed and several articles were printed in the local papers.  Thanks to all who participated to show N.W. Arkansas how proud the GLBT community is.

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Miss NWA Gay Pride Pageant

Tangerine bar sponsored this pageant the night before the parade to pick the new Miss NWA Gay Pride for 2007-2008.

2007 Grand Marshal Randi Romo of CAR

Randi Romo from the Center of Artistic Revolution in Little Rock was names 2007's Grand Marshall for all the great work she and her organization does for Arkansas GLBT community.

Photos by William Moore - The Morning News

The parade and picnic was covered by several area newspapers. (Top - NWA GLBTCommunity Center President Donna Marie Tindle-Tindle and fellow Community Center members Jamie Renae' and Kathi Sue.)

(Bottom: Buddy Program Director - Chris Hannon Adjusts the Pride Flag on Jon Schader's Buddy Program Float in preperation for travel to the Pride Picnic in Agri Park.)

NWA Pride - www.nwapride.org

the NWA Pride organization was created to ensure we have a NWA Gay Pride celebration every year. Contact them at www.nwapride.org to get involved with this year's annual June celbration.

NWA Positive Links Buddy Program Float.

Designed and contributed by Jon Schader to remind us that HIV/AIDS is still a worldwide pandemic that continues to need attention from everyone because it effects everyone.

NWA Gay Pride Announcement

Designed and contributed by Chris Hannon

Community Center President Donna Marie Sawyer-Tindle flippin burgers

During our Community Center sponsored fundraiser Pride Picnic Donna flips burgers while otherss work hard inside the kitchen serving our hungry Gay Pride revellers.

2008 Gala Supporters of

"A Star Studded Night"

Director's Level:

Stonewall Democratic Caucus of Arkansas

 

Advertisers:

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Dickson Street Bookshop

Michael Interiors

Tymythy's Hair Salon

Beaver Lake Technology Group

Drager Photo

Tiger Team Solutions

GayMissouri Yellow Pages

 

Promotional Sponsors:

Cityscape's Metro Monthly Magazine

The Star

New Rock 104.9 The X

Y-94.9 The Best of the 80's 90's & Today

KUAF National Public Radio 91.3

 

Contributors:

Clarion Inn - Fayetteville

Dancenhance Entertainment

 

Guest Speakers:

Rector - Lowell Grisham

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Fayetteville

 

Shawn Coker

Vice President of Diversity Business Practices for Tyson Foods and the Chairperson for the Northwest Arkansas Diversity Council

 

Additional Speakers:

Michael Walsh

Joney Harper

Chris Hannon

Eric Reese (CAR)

Joe LaFontaine

 

Supporters:

Flames Bar

Passages

Condom Sense

Serving the Greater NW Arkansas Community's Needs

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