Bootblack Night at LRA - May 8, 2009
Come out to LRA for our monthly bootblack night, where we have two award winning bootblacks to take care of all of your Leather needs. IML and Shibaricon are right around the corner, so bring your leathers out to have our bootblacks get you ready so you can look your best!
About our bootblacks:
pony is the International Ms Bootblack 2009, where she was also given the "Hearts and Sole" award in recognition of her commitment to the art of bootblacking and the Leather community. she is a bootblack whose work is well respected in her home community of Louisville, KY and her adopted community in the Chicago/Rockford area. she is an active member of LRA Chicago, a member of the Louisville Trailblazers, and a founding member of House Coptos, her Leather family. Previously, she was named Kentucky Bootblack 2006.
Riley Johnson is a Chicago-based educator, scholar, and bootblack who is very proud to have been awarded the Great Lakes Bootblack 2007 title. Riley first honed his bootblacking skills as a formal apprentice to Leslie Anderson (IMsBB 1999) and Suka Malone (IMsBB 2005) and has continued to learn skills from those he has met in his travels. He is greatly honored to be a part of Mama's Family as Mama's Switch Hitter and is a volunteer and voting member of the Leather Archives and Museum, where he is currently overseeing their vast collection of pins and buttons. In 2008, Riley competed in the International Community Bootblack competition where he was awarded the "Golden Brush" award, recognition of his commitment to the spirit of the leather community.
Our bootblacks, pony (as a part of her IMsBB title year)and Riley, have decided that for the entire year of 2009, all tips and donations will go to benefit the Leather Archives & Museum (www.leatherarchives.org) in Chicago, just blocks from the LRA.
For non-LRA members, please send an e-mail to "guest-services@lra-chicago.org. Members of LRA and Galleria Domain II only need presented their membership card for entry.
DATE: Friday, May 8, 2009
COST: No Fee
TIME: 9:00 p.m. – Midnight (Last shine will be at 12:15 a.m.)
LOCATION: The L.R.A. 6525 N. Clark Street Chicago, Illinois
FOLLOW THE GRAVEL DRIVEWAY DOWN TO THE BACK ENTRANCE
Please Note: Non members should R.S.V.P. at: guest-registry@lra-chicago.org. Members of Galleria Domain II only need to present their membership cards from GD2 along with their government issued ID. Members of LRA can contact us at: member-services AT lra-chicago DOT org.
Please take time to consult the LRA Guest Policy which can be found at http://www.lra-chicago.org/lra-chicago-bdsm-leather-member-guest-policy.html.
You can schedule a bootblacking appointment with pony by e-mailing Min (minofsin06 at AT gmail DOT com).
As a reminder, LRA is a membership club and membership fees support the club, its functions and events for its members and the community at large.
Hope to see you Friday!
