Pridefully Speaking

Shimmering Shamrocks Raises Over $1,300!

The Annual Shimmering Shamrocks Bag Lady Show was held on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) at Talbott Street.  The “Ladies” managed to raise over $1,300 even though the crowd was rather small!  “Our crowd obviously started drinking early in the day this year and probably were too drunk to make it to show,” according to Cadillac Barbie!  Despite the smaller crowd, ten performers and a cute little “Leprechaun” entertained the crowd and got them donate the funds to Indiana Youth Group (IYG).   IYG provides a safe place, a confidential environment, youth development programs and support services which foster personal strength and wellness among self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people. IYG advocates on their behalf in schools, on the streets, and in the community.

Bag Ladies On Tour!

The Pride Bag Ladies will be at Zooleggers in Lafayette, IN on Friday night, March 26.  If past shows there are any indication, the event will be interesting!  Special thanks go out to Zooleggers’ owner Wayne for inviting us back.  We look forward to seeing the great bar staff and the Zoolegger “ladies.”  A special thank you to our sister Amanda Love who will be the hot hostess/emcee!  We hope to see so many of our Indianapolis friends in Lafayette!

Country/Gospel Brunch Tickets on Sale!

Tickets are now on sale for our annual Country/Gospel Brunch.  The date is Sunday, April 18.  Doors open at 11:30 a.m.  Brunch is at noon.  Showtime is 12:30 p.m.  Tickets for the brunch and show are $20.00 per person in advance ($25.00 at the door – if space is available).  Be sure to get there early – you don’t want to miss the church music sing-a-long with the Rev. Sequoia Pentecost and Rachel Yoder (the Queen of the Amish)!  Proceed from this event will be donated to Eric Berry and his family to help pay for his medical expenses.

Eric Berry has ridden the Bag Lady Bus on several occasions. Eric, who is 35, was found unresponsive in his apartment on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at approx. 5:45 p.m.  After he did not report to work, his employer contacted his parents and Eric’s father who happened to be in Chicago for business, was able to break into the apartment to get to him and call for medical attention.  Eric was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downer’s Grove, Illinois where he underwent emergency surgery to remove blood from his brain.  Eric was then transferred to the University of Illinois at Chicago.  Doctors discovered that Eric has an arteriovenous malformation in his brain.   To date, he has had six procedures while in the hospital.   Eric is currently at Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana so that his family can help with his recovery.  Please come out and enjoy the show and help us raise this “love offering” for our fellow Bag Lady!

Hope to see you at a Bag Lady Event Soon!