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IT WAS GRRRREEEAAAATTTTT

CLOSE TO 150 PEOPLE BRAVED THE HEAT, WIND, RAIN, SMOKE, FIRE AND NAYSAYERS TO COME TOGETHER FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL SOUTH DAKOTA PRIDE FESTIVAL AT WHISPERING PINES CAMPGROUND. EVERYONE SAID IT WAS THE BEST EVER HERE AND THAT THEY HAD A GREAT TIME. GREAT MUSIC, FOOD, SPEAKERS, FRIENDS NEW AND OLD AND A LOT OF FUN. IF YOU WEREN'T THERE YOU MISSED A GOOD ONE. IF YOU'LL NOTICE IN THE PICTURES BELOW, ALMOST EVERYONE GOT LEIED.
NOW WE GET READY FOR NEXT YEAR!

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PLAYING BOCCI BALL

PATTI; NUMBER ONE VOLUNTEER

CAMP SITE

YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT?

WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN?

LAST MINUTE DETAILS

JUST A COUPLE OF THINGS BEFORE WE START MOVING THINGS TO THE CAMPGROUND;

BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS, CAMPING STOOLS OR BLANKETS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO SIT ON THE HARD BARE GROUND.

IF ANYONE HAS FAVORITE, APPROPRIATE GROUP GAMES OR ACTIVITIES PLEASE BRING THEM OR LET US KNOW SO WE CAN INCLUDE THEM IN THE FUN.

ALSO BRING YOU FAVORITE MUSIC CD'S AS LONG AS IT ISN'T OBSCENE (WE ARE IN A PUBLIC CAMPGROUND) AND WE'LL GET DAVID TO PLAY IT.

THIS IS A TIME TO BRING EVERYONE TOGETHER, BUILD COMMUNITY AND HAVE A GOOD TIME. SEE EVERYONE THERE.

JUST ADDED TO THE LINE UP

ALSO APPEARING AT THIS YEARS PRIDE FESTIVAL WILL BE THE MIRAGE BELLY DANCE TROUPE WHO WILL BE APPEARING ON SATURDAY AT 6:45 PM. IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.

DIRECTIONS TO PRIDE FEST

SORRY THIS DIDN'T GET UP SOONER. IT SEEMS BLOGGER HAD US LOCKED UP FOR A SHORT TIME BECAUSE SOMEONE CLAIMED WE WERE SPAM. NEVER DID CARE MUCH FOR THAT STUFF.

HERE ARE THE DIRECTIONS TO GET TO THE WHISPERING PINES CAMPGROUND FROM RAPID CITY.

HEAD WEST OUT OF RAPID CITY ON HWY 44 (AKA RIM ROCK OR JACKSON BLVD) TAKE 44 ALL THE WAY TO THE END WHERE IT INTERSECTS WITH HWY 385. TAKE A RIGHT ON 385 AND GO APPROX ONE AND A QUARTER MILES TO THE JUNCTION OF SILVER CITY ROAD. THERE WILL BE A SIGN FOR SILVER CITY ON THE RIGHT. TAKE A LEFT AND THE WHISPERING PINES CAMPGROUND IS ON THE LEFT AT THE INTERSECTION. LOOK FOR THE RAINBOW FLAGS.

THE PRIDE SITE IS IN THE BACK OF THE CAMPGROUND BY THE BIG HOUSE. THOSE NEEDING RV SITES WITH HOOK-UPS WILL NEED TO STOP AT THE CAMPGROUND OFFICE. THOSE TENTING OR NOT NEEDING HOOK-UPS CAN GO TO THE MEADOW BY THE BIG HOUSE. SOMEONE WILL BE THERE TO DIRECT YOU TO THE PROPER PLACE.

HAVE FUN!!

CAFE LATTE TO PROVIDE FOOD

CAFE LATTE HAS AGREED TO BE OUR FOOD VENDOR THIS YEAR FOR PRIDE. THEY HAVE AGREED AT THE LAST MINUTE TO BE OUR FOOD VENDOR. WE WILL BE POSTING THEIR MENU IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. I THINK EVERYONE WILL BE HAPPY WITH WHAT THEY WILL BE OFFERING.

EVERYONE IS STILL WELCOME TO BRING THEIR OWN FOOD OR TO JOIN IN COMMUNAL MEALS IF THEY LIKE.

WE WILL POST THE MENU AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE IT. WE WILL ALSO HAVE MENU FLIERS AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL.

THINGS ARE COMING TOGETHER WELL. LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE A GREAT TIME.

FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE TO PLAY FOR PRIDE

FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE, A LOCAL RAPID CITY BAND, HAS AGREED TO PLAY FOR PRIDE THIS YEAR. THEIR STYLE OF MUSIC IS DESCRIBED AS INDY ROCK. THEY ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 4:15 PM ON SATURDAY JULY 21ST. WE ARE GLAD TO HAVE THEM WITH US.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR PRIDE 2007

BELOW IS THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK'S PRIDE FESTIVAL. IT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BUT SHOULD BE RELATIVELY ACCURATE.

FRIDAY JULY 20TH: PEOPLE CAN START ARRIVING AND SETTING UP AFTER 4PM.

SATURDAY JULY 21ST. SET UP PRIOR TO 10AM

FESTIVAL BEGINS AT 10AM
SIGN UP FOR HORSE SHOE AND OTHER TOURNAMENTS; WELCOMING ADDRESS AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS;

10:30 TO 11:30 LET'S GET ACQUAINTED.
1130 TO 12:30 COMMUNAL LUNCH AT THE FOOD AREA
12:30 LET THE GAMES BEGIN

Saturday, July 21 -- afternoon workshops open to all

1 pm -- TELLING PERSONAL STORIES w/ Adam Bass of GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)

Discussion of how one's life experiences can sway the media and the public to accept LGBT people. Examples of individual

stories will be used.

2 pm -- CONFRONTING THE LEGISLATURE w/ Jennifer Ring of the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of the Dakotas.

Why we won the marriage fight the first time around and why we lost the second time. What is down the road for the next

five years?

3 pm -- WINNING THE FIGHT w/ Shawn Warner of the Victory Fund (supports LGBT friendly legislative candidates). Legislators and legislative candidates are seeking our support. Why and how we need to work together.

4 pm -- COOPERATING WITH OUR ALLIES w/ Kate Looby of Planned Parenthood of MN, ND & SD. The defeat of the abortion

ban and the very close almost defeat of the marriage amendment illustrate the importance of LBGT and straight allies working

together.

Saturday, July 21 -- evening

5 - 8 pm -- musical entertainment

5PM ALTMAN STUDENY PERFORMS
6PM LINDA BOYLE PERFORMS SET ONE

7 pm -- YOUR FUTURE LEADERS. The formal announcement of Equality South Dakota, introduction of the EqSD Board and

recognition of the EqSD Steering Committee.

7:15 LINDA BOYLE SET TWO

8 -11pm -- Dancing In The Meadow

Sunday, July 22

9-10:30AM COMMUNAL BREAKFAST

11AM - 1PM CELEBRATION OF THE SPIRITUAL AND COMMUNITY
4PM FESTIVAL ENDS

HAIRSUCKER TO PERFORM AT PRIDE

ALTMAN STUDENY FROM ABERDEEN SOUTH DAKOTA WHO PERFORMS UNDER THE MONIKER "HAIRSUCKER" HAS BEEN SIGNED TO PLAY AT PRIDE THIS YEAR.
HAIRSUCKER DESCRIBES HIMSELF AS A FOLK STYLE SINGER/SONGWRITER. HE IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED TO APPEAR AT 5PM ON SATURDAY AT THE FESTIVAL SITE.
HE HAS A MY SPACE SITE THAT CAN BE ACCESSED FOR MORE INFORMATION.

CARNIVAL GAMES BY EQSD

EQUALITY SOUTH DAKOTA WILL BE RUNNING SEVERAL CARNIVAL STYLE GAMES AT THIS YEARS PRIDE FEST TO RAISE MONEY FOR THEIR ONGOING EFFORTS TO ADVOCATE, PROTECT AND SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF LGBT PEOPLE IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

EQUALITY SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE NEWLY FORMED STATEWIDE LGBT ORGANIZATION THAT RESULTED FROM THE EFFORTS OF SOUTH DAKOTAN'S AGAINST DISCRIMINATION TO FIGHT AMENDMENT C IN LAST YEARS ELECTION.

THERE WILL ALSO BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE NEWLY SELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EQSD. THEY ARE AN IMPRESSIVE GROUP OF PEOPLE REPRESENTING A CROSS SECTION OF SOUTH DAKOTANS WHO BELIEVE IN EQUAL RIGHTS FOR EVERYONE.

FOOD FOR PRIDE

SINCE WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO GIVE ANY KIND OF AN ESTIMATE AS TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT WILL BE ATTENDING THE FESTIVAL, VENDORS ARE RELUCTANT TO SET UP TO SELL FOOD.
SO INSTEAD WE WILL SET UP TO DO A COMMUNAL FOOD AREA. WE ASK EVERYONE TO BRING FOOD AND WE WILL SUPPLY GRILLS AND A CENTRAL LOCATION. WE CAN ALL COOK AND SHARE WITH EVERYONE ELSE.
WE TALK ABOUT WANTING TO BUILD COMMUNITY. WHAT BETTER WAY THAN TO COME TOGETHER AND SHARE OUR TABLE.
WE WILL HAVE PAPER PLATES, PLASTIC TABLEWARE, ETC.
WE WILL HAVE WATER AND SOFT DRINKS FOR SALE. THE CAMPGROUND STORE WILL HAVE BEER AS WELL FOR THOSE WHO ARE OF AGE AND SO INCLINED.

CALL FOR VENDORS AND PRIDE SUPPORTERS

WE ARE PUTTING OUT A CALL FOR ANYONE WISHING TO HAVE A VENDOR BOOTH AT THIS YEAR'S PRIDE. IF YOU WANT TO SELL SOMETHING, WE WANT YOU. FOR PROFIT VENDORS BOOTH COST IS $50 FOR THE WEEKEND.

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR NON-PROFIT, SOCIAL SERVICE AND POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT WISH TO SET UP INFORMATION TABLES. COST FOR THESE BOOTHS ARE $25.

BOOTHS CAN BE SET UP ON FRIDAY EVENING OR PRIOR TO 10AM ON SATURDAY. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. FOOD VENDORS ARE EXPECTED TO MEET ALL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS.

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO WISH TO DONATE ITEMS FOR THE PRIDE RAFFLE. ALL THOSE CONTRIBUTING AND PARTICIPATING WILL BE GIVEN RECOGNITION IN ALL PUBLICATIONS CONCERNING PRIDE FEST 2007.

RAFFLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE

TICKETS FOR THE RAFFLE TO RAISE MONEY FOR PRIDE FEST 2007 ARE NOW ON SALE.
TICKETS ARE $1 EACH; 6 FOR $5; OR 15 FOR $10.
PRIZES INCLUDE FREE MEALS, BOOKS, GIFT BASKETS, MOVIE TICKETS, MOVIE RENTALS, SOME SURPRISES AND LOTS MORE.

GET YOUR TICKETS AT THE CENTER WEST, 3601 CANYON LAKE DR. SUITE FOUR, RAPID CITY, 57702, 605-348-3244: OR THE CENTER IN SIOUX FALLS, 1600 S. WESTERN AVE. SUITE B1, SIOUX FALLS SOUTH DAKOTA, 57105.

DANCING IN THE MEADOW

ON SATURDAY JULY 21ST, PRIDE FEST 2007 WILL HOST DANCING IN THE MEADOW DURING PRIDE WEEKEND. DANCING WILL BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 8PM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LINDA BOYLE'S PERFORMANCE AND RUN UNTIL 11PM. JOIN US FOR DANCING IN THE MEADOW UNDER THE STARS. MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO FOLLOW ABOUT GOOD THINGS TO COME DURING PRIDE FEST 2007.

Pride Festival sound equipment, lights and DJ services provided by Mikeska Sound and Light.

PRIDE FEST SOUTH DAKOTA JULY 21ST AND 22ND

The fourth annual South Dakota Pride Fest will be held on July 21st and 22nd at the Whispering Pines Campground in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. There will be camping available at the site. For those who don't need hook ups for RVs you can contact The Center West for reservations. Tent sites and RV sites without hookups are available for $10 per night. If you need to have RV hook ups you will need to contact the Whispering Pines Campground at the above link to make reservations.

Headlining this summers Pride Fest will be Linda Boyle singer song writer out of Chicago. Other musicians and performers will be announced.

Several speakers have committed to attending the Pride fest including Adam Bass Media Field Strategist from GLAAD and Shawn Warner with The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund. Adam and Shawn will also be facilitating some workshops for those who are interested.

Jennifer Ring, Director of the ACLU of the Dakotas will speak as will Kate Looby of Planned Parenthood of the South Dakota.

More speakers will be added. So stay tuned!