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Press Release
L to R: Solitaire-Ms SouthEast LeatherFest 2006, SELF Producer Kyle Fulkerson, Matthew Cary-Mr SouthEast LeatherFest 2006 and SELF Producer Catherine Gross
SouthEast LeatherFest Spotlights New Title Winners
ATLANTA, GA - A sultry weekend in Atlanta was highlighted by the selection of Matthew Cary as Mr SouthEast LeatherFest and Solitaire as Ms SouthEast LeatherFest. Baton Rouge native Solitaire offered a scorching vocal performance of ‘Leather Is A Girl’s Best Friend’ that brought the guests to their feet in a standing ovation. Mr Cary lives in Knoxville, TN and presented a poignant and humorous fantasy highlighting the importance of the Leather Archives & Museum. These components of the contest followed speeches, pop questions and personal interviews with a panel of renowned judges. Mathew Cary and Solitaire have committed to visiting groups and organizations in the Southeast region. Matthew Cary has chosen to represent SouthEast LeatherFest at the Ms & Mr World Leather contest in Philadelphia in August. Solitaire will be competing at Ms & Mr World Leather in 2007.
Recognition and honor were offered to the past and the new recipients of the annual Jack Stice Memorial Community Service Award. This award formally recognizes individuals, clubs and businesses in the Southeast Region that exemplify the service to the community and dedication to charitable concerns for which Jack Stice,founder of SELF, was so rightly known. The 2006 honorees are David Nelson of Atlanta and The Red Chair of Birmingham, Alabama.
The entire SELF weekend was a hot success as nationally known presenters led hands-on workshops and joined a variety of social and fundraising activities. Steamy auction action featured Glenda Rider, American Leatherboy boy ed, Archer, Southeast Bootblak 2005 Elegant, and Lady Catherine Gross on the bidding block along with fabulous goodie baskets brought by the contestants. Other fabulous activities included a raffle for a portable St Andrew’s Cross donated by Wooden Pleasures and a Spank-O-Rama organized by a group of professional dominatrices from the southeast. The activities and funds matched by SELF raised almost $4000 for the titleholders travel fund and over $1500 for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom.
Over 300 people enjoyed the ASL interpreted weekend of fun and family that also included special interest group gatherings, cocktail parties and related play events. Renowned guests included International Master & slave Suzan and ziggy, International LeatherSir Dexter Edmond, American Leatherman Rusty, American Leatherboy Ed, and Ms World Leather Michelle Jackson. Plans for SELF 2007 include additional educational opportunities and social events.
Generous sponsors of SELF ’06 include Adult Entertainment Broadcast Network, Clips4Sale, SC-LOCK, Myrtle Beach Kink, Passional, Fetish Fair Fleamarket. MyGayWorld.com, MyLesbianWorld.com, Aphrodite’s Toy Box, LeatherRitual.net, Atlanta S/M Solidarity, Frolicon, T3WD, Brushstrokes, CAPEX, Black Rose and the Iron Castle.
