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Bleather Weekend 2011
Rob Mills Wins Mr. Southern Renegade 2011!
Mobilian Rob Mills emerged from a field of four contestants Friday night, to become Mr Southern Renegade 2011! The contest took place at B-Bob's in Downtown Mobile, part of Mobile Bleather Weekend.
A special thanks to our judges: Troy Powell, Mr Louisiana Leather; Wayne Phillips and Gary Vanderventer of the N.O. Lords of Leather, Tad Driggers of Pensacola, and John Thomas of The Roundup in Pensacola. Get more details at www.mobilebleatherweeknd.com
(Above) Our Mr. S R 2011 judges and members of the event committee. A special thanks to John and Carroll, Brian, Tad, John, Sam and Jeff, Sam and Richard and several other Renegades I may have left out because your editor is a little tired...
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Bleather Attendees Generous to Mobile Alabama Pride
(Below) Darrell Johnston, Pride President, at
MAP's Pride Booth during Bleather 2011
(August 1, 2011/Mobile, AL)
Mobile Alabama Pride greatly appreciates the contributions, donations and assistance of all during our visibility and fundraising events in conjunction with the Annual Bleather 2011 Weekend (July 29th, 30th and 31st, 2011). More than 28 hundred dollars was raised through pre-sale tickets for our prizes, and those purcahsed at Bleather events.
A special thanks to: Gulf Coast Bears and Southern Renegades; South Alabama Cares; BBob’s - Downtown;-Gabriel's - Downtown; The Midtown Pub; The “G-Gift” Spot – West Mobile; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mobile; OutBack SteakHouse. Richard and Sam (digital photography and video coverage); Pride Volunteers David and Sonja.
On behalf of the entire Mobile Alabama Pride Board, thank you.
Best regards,
Darrell
Darrell M. Johnston, President
Mobile Alabama Pride, Inc.
www.mobilealabamapride.com
Crosby Wins In Pensacola:
Seven Contestants Vie for Title of Mr. Roundup 2011
(Pensacola , Florida/July 16, 2011) Michael Crosby straddles the saddle as Mr Roundup 2011 
"I wasn't expecting this!"
Michael Crosby repeated that phrase several times after capturing the title of Mr Roundup 2011 Saturday night, July 16, at The Roundup Bar in Pensacola. A jam-packed house and a stage filled with seven handsome contestants made this year's contest the best yet. The men on stage offered somethng for everyone- from buff to bear, with roots as close as Pensacola, and from as far away as Scotland. Levi and leather shared the stage. In the end, it was Michael Crosby, a native of of New Orleans and resident of Pensacola who charmed the Roundup's clients. Those at the bar served both as audience and judges. Michael warmed the crowd with his casual conversation and good looks. His leather harness certainly didin't hurt.
From left to right: John Thiessen, Pensacola/ Dominic Olford, Pensacola/ Michael Crosby, Pensacola (formally of New Orleans)/ Wes Thompson, Pittsburg, KS/ Alan Marnie, Scotland/ Julio Melendez, Pensacola (formally Philadelphia, PA)/ Alex Law, Destin (formerly Flagstaff, AZ) Below: Mr. Roundup 2011 Michael Crosby and runner-up Wes Thompson
With the win, Michael plans to represent The Roundup in the 2011 Mr. Gulf Coast Bear
Contest in Mobile July 30th, during Bleather Weekend. The Roundup will provide hotel accomodations for his participation.
Runner-up? Wes Thompson, originally of Pittsburg, Kansas... who definately appealed to bear lovers in the crowd.
This year's event got off to a unique start, with each contestant making his first appearance only from the waist down... (thanks to an unusual half door constructed into the set.) After that, the guys were paraded out in their bar wear, followed by a "trick question" round on the bar's famous saddle... with the final competition being the "Less Is More" catagory. The competitors took that part of the show to heart- so much so that the bar had to provide a few stategically placed cowboy hats to keep a couple of them from being disqualified!
Sam Davis, Mr. Roundup 2010 and Mr Southern Renegade 2010 was in charge of herding the contestants on and off the stage. Let's just say Sam had his hands full.
While Michael Crosby was chosen Mr Rounup 2011, all of the contestants are invited to be contestants in the Mr Southern Renegade Contest and the Mr. Gulf Coast Bear Contest, both being held during Bleather 2011 in Mobile, AL. Visit www.mobilebleatherweeeknd.com for details!
The Roundup, Bleather 2011, and the Southern Renegades sincerely thank Michael Crosby and his fellow contestants, and THE CROWD for making Mr Roundup 2011 a big success and a great night out for everyone!
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A few shirts Available NOW at B-Bob's, Downtown Mobile ($5 post event price)
(Choice of Gulf Coast Bear or Southern Renegade version)
May I Serve You?
Mr. Southern Renegade 2008 John Cauley sets aside the sash for the job of bartender. John helped serve some Barenjager "Honey-Dew Me's" during the Renegade's welcomeing cocktail party at Bleather 2011.