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A Publication of the Lexington Gay Service Organization Volume 31 Number 3
(iLso Kroger Cards 13th Annual Falsies Awards
We Appreciates Your Support to honor
Thanks to everyone who attended N. ' d
one of our February Fundraisers. We Icole Dlamon
appreciate your support. We had a lot The Academy 01" Drag Arts and Sci-
of People at Applebee’s, The manager ences Will bestow ltS Lifetime Achieve—
said it was the largest turnout he had ment Award on Empress 21 Nicole Dia-
-ever seen for a fundraiser. The group at mond at the 13th annual Falsies Awards
Cici’s was smaller, but the weather was ceremony on Tuesday, March 31, at the
not in our favor, As we go to Print the Kentucky Theater in Lexington. Tickets
bowling night has not happened but are $10 at the d001‘: WhiCh opens at
People are looking forward to it. 8:00pm, ceremonies begin at 9:00.
Thanks to everyone for helping pay our The awards program, sponsored by
utility bills in March. the Imperial Court of Kentucky, tradi—
This month we are beginning our tionally attracts a capacity crowd for an
Kroger Card project. It works this way: over—the—top evening featuring world—
we get Kroger cards and Put $5 on each class entertainers and the presentation of
card. We then give them to supporters awards for outstanding achievement in
for $5. You are giving us $5 and then Hair, Makeup, Beat Dramatic Performer,
you are receiving a card with $5 on it. Best Comic Performer, Best Bartender,
You then recharge the card at any and more.
Kroger store and use it for food, pre— NiCOIC iS originally from Kentucky,
scription drugs, flowers, cigarettes, and has a Masters Degree and is a partner/
Kroger gas. As you Pay for groceries, Mgt consultant with a local architecture
the cost of each purchase will be de- firm. Nicole is also the owner of Inspired
ducted from your card. It works as a Apparel, a costume shop catering to the
debit card. community. Continued on next page
When we have friends and family
recharge their cards for a total of
$5,000, we will start receiving 4% of all Sponsor 0f the Month
the mone on s end. When we dis— .,. ,
tribute th: Zards [we have now, we will ’7er Debra HGDSIGy
get more. You will not have to get a mag State Farm Insurance
new card unless you lose your card. ' ‘
Cards are available through board ,- ‘2 859-276-3244
members and at the Pride Center. Peo— _ _
ple spend a lot of money on groceries 1513 NIChOIaSV'IIe Road
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