LEATHER CONTINGENT
SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE PARADE
2009
Thank you for your interest in the Leather Contingent for the San Francisco Bay Area. The Leather Contingent consists of individuals and groups from the Leather and Kink Communities and their supporters from the Bay Area and further afield.
The Leather Contingent is one of the largest contingents in the San Francisco Pride Parade.
THANK YOU! Please see "News From The Chairmen" below.
Photos from the Parade and Post Parade Festival
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SAN FRANCISCO LEATHER CONTINGENT LEADERSHIPJay Hemphill and Michael Holeman are Chairmen of the Leather Pride Contingent for 2009.
Email contact:
Jay - cuirhomme@hotmail.com
Michael - michaelholeman@hotmail.com
We would like to thank you all for everything that you did to make the San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent such a fantastic success in 2009. We looked so good, and it was so much fun! We were on TV on Comcast, and on TV-KOFY, and we looked so sharp and it made us proud!
We were honored to have the following march with us, International Mr. Leather Jeffery Payne; American Leatherman Randy Carmenaty; American Leatherwoman Joan Norry; American Leatherboy Chris Scherrer; Mr. Olympus Leather Andrew Love; Mr. Mid-Alantic Leather Kip Hollar; Mr. Sacramento Bolt Leather Rick Russell; Ernesto Provincio, LA's Mr. Sister Leather; Alex Lindsey, LA's Mr. Regiment Leather; and our local titleholders, Mr. San Francisco Leather Brandon Clark, Mr. San Francisco Eagle Leather Gary Kenyon, San Francisco Leather Daddy XXI Ray Middling, and San Francisco Leather boy XXVI Carl Anderson. Also, Tom Pupp, current Northern California Leather Sir and Tyler Fong, current Northern California Leather boy, who were riding with the motorcycles.
Special thanks to Mark Paladini, who did an awesome job as MC and to Petey Alvarez, our DJ, who did the mixes; to Deborah Wade, JC, and Leo Bandin for taking over the jobs of Monitor Captains, and to Miss Liliane for making the ponys and cart available. The Leather Marshals, Nyna Kaiser and Brandon Clark looked great riding in the pony carts! Thanks to Daddy Tom, Brett, and Daddy Tom Pupp for being motorcycle Road Captains and to the San Francisco Boots and Breeches Corps for being our color guard and banner carriers. Thanks to the Wheel Monitors and Dan and Darryl who drove the IML car and sound truck, and to the other drivers. Thanks to the Citadel for again being a part of our contingent. They put a lot of work into their unit. We really appreciate everything that everyone did, in addition to the afore mentioned. We again stretched 3 blocks long and finished marching at about 1:00 PM, with little or no delays at all going up Market Street. We thought that we had enough ice, water and donuts available, but next year, we will be sure to get more, as we ran out.
We've received many compliments on how sharp our contingent looked, and how proud they were of the San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent. The compliments belong to everyone, as you all were part of the contingent. Thank you again to everyone!
There was a fundraiser on June 12, 2009 at the Powerhouse to cover expenses for the San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent. After taking care of all our expenses, we had a balance of $476.10. We are happy to announce that we will be donating $476.10 to the Bay Area Leather Alliance, which was voted the beneficiary of any funds left after expense, at one of our Spring meetings.
We have had several calls and emails asking where they can get a DVD or tape of the 2009 Pride Parade. We finally found a site, www.sfpridelive.com, which offers a DVD of the whole parade in it's entirety for $12.00 + shipping and handling. I ordered a couple, but since I haven't seen it, can't tell you how good it is.
We look forward now to the 2010 San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent! We will begin our meetings again to plan for the parade in January or February of 2010.
Don't forget that our website is www.hotboots.com/pride. In January 2010, we will start posting contingent information about the 2010 Pride. We send our heartfelt thanks to Larry Kenney, who let us share his website again this year, as he has for many years. He has worked hard to keep the website always up to date, and I just want him to know that we appreciate all the work that he has done!
There will be a meeting coming up with the Pride Chairman, Marsha Levine. We both will be going. We have started a list of things we want to discuss with Pride, and we want to give them constructive feedback. If anyone has any suggestions, complaints, or constructive feedback, please email them to Jay at cuirhomme@hotmail.com. Do it soon while you remember it. I'll try to include it all.
In Leather,
Jay Hemphill and Michael Holeman, Co-Chairmen
San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent
February 7, 2009
The first 2009 Leather Pride Contingent Town Hall Meeting was held on February 7, 2009 at the San Francisco LBGT Center in San Francisco at 3:00 PM in Room 302.
New Business:
Welcome by Jay Hemphill, Chairman, and Michael Holeman, Co-Chairman.
There was a discussion on vehicles for the parade. Anyone that wishes a vehicle for the parade must let us know by March 21, 2009, so we can notify Pride by April 1. 2009. Anyone requesting a vehicle must supply vehicle themselves, plus a licensed and insured drive, plus the 4 Wheel Monitors, one per wheel.
At the next meeting, tentatively set for 3:00 PM on March 21 at the Center, nominations will be accepted for the two Leather Marshals, one male and one female.
A fundraiser is tentatively being held in June to offset the cost of the sound system, the sound truck, Leather Marshal's car, and parade registration and meeting room fees. Kelly will propose that Pride sanction the Leather Pride Contingent fundraiser as an official event.
The San Francisco Boots and Breeches Corps will be asked to again provide the color guard. They do an excellent job.
We will again ask for monitor training be given in conjunction with our May or June meeting at the Center. Kelly, as a member of the Pride Board, will ask for earlier monitor training, as well. As usual, the contingent will not be allowed to march without 1 Wheel Monitor per wheel for each vehicle, and 2 monitors for each 25 marchers.
We will be requesting that Pride provide a car for the Leather Marshals, as they did up until 2007. However, with the economy the way it is, it may not happen.
A suggestion was made that perhaps instead of cars, titleholders might want to get a 2-seater bike for the parade.
Communication Info:
Jay Hemphill, Chairman - cuirhomme@hotmail.com
Michael Holeman, Co-Chairman - michaelholeman@hotmail.comRespectfully submitted,
Jay Hemphill, Chairman
San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent
March 21, 2009The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM in Room 302 of the LGBT Center at 1800 Market Street, San Francisco, CA.
Welcome: Jay Hemphill, Chairman
Old Business: None
New Business:
1. Nominations for 2009 Leather Marshals: There were only 2 male nominations, no female nominations. It was decided that Leather Marshal nominations deadline would be extended to the next meeting.
2. Only 3 individuals and/or groups have let Jay know that they plan on having a vehicle: SF Leather Daddy/boy; Joan Norry, American Leather Woman; the Citadel. If there are any others, I need to know by March 30, 2009.
3. It was decided to again have a flatbed truck for disabled Participants and Titleholders.
4. There will be a Beer Bust at Chaps on Sunday, April 19, 2009, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM to help defray costs for the Leather Contingent. We need 2 people to help that day. Master Eric has volunteered, and we need one more volunteer.
5. The SFLP Committee requests that Kelly Rivera-Hart, Pride Board Member, attend the next meeting.
6. Brett Brockschmidt has agreed to return this year as Motorcycle Road Captain. Thank you Brett!
7. We will need three Monitor Captains, one for each 3rd of the contingent. So far, we have just one.
8. Jay will contact Safety Dave from Pride to see if we can get Monitor Training, immediately following our final meeting in June, as we have done the last several years.
9. Daryl will check with Randy Schiller to see about getting the sound system for the truck.
Jay will let everyone know the date, time and place of the next meeting by March 31, 2009.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen Michael Holeman, Co-Chairman
April 19, 2009The April 2009 Leather Pride Contingent Town Hall Meeting was held on April 19, 2009 at the offices of Project Inform in San Francisco at 2:30 PM.
Welcoming remarks were given by Jay Hemphill, Chairman, and Michael Holeman, Co-Chairman.
OLD BUSINESS:
OLD BUSINESS (CONT.):
- Nominations for Leather Marshals 2009
Nominations for 2009 Leather Marshals are now closed as of 3:30 PM, April 19, 2009.
Nominees for Leather Marshals are:MALE
Dan Alexander
Brandon Clark
Darryl Jansson
Seth Munter
Glen Tanking
Don "Ho" TseFEMALE
Nyna KaiserThe committee voted to require that all nominees be present at the next meeting, when the vote will take place. Voters for Leather Marshal get 2 votes, one vote for male and one vote for female nominees. In order to vote, all votes must be cast in person.
- A Beer Bust will be held benefitting the contingent at Chaps II today, from 4:00-8:00 PM. (Thanks to all of you who came to the Beer Bust and supported the contingent. It was so appreciated! It was a fun afternoon and a success. Thanks to both of the owners of Chaps II for being great).
- We still need 2 Monitor Captains to work with Michael. Leo volunteered, and we need 2 more.
- Questions about the Citadel motorcycle plan were put off until next meeting, as Phil Derby was unable to attend today's meeting.
- I have requested Wheel and Safety Monitor training immediately following our last meeting, which will be in the middle of June. No answer yet. I will email Pride Safety again, with a cc to Marsha Levine.
- Kelly Hart, as liaison to the Pride Board, was asked to attend today's meeting to address some concerns. He notified me that he was unable to attend. Hopefully, he will be able to attend the next meeting!
NEW BUSINESS:
- Number of vehicles in the contingent: As of this date, the following individuals or groups have requested vehicles:
American Leather Family
Citadel
Leather Marshals
Mr. Hayes Valley Leather
Mr. San Francisco Leather
San Francisco Leather Daddy
Sound Truck (The committee is researching into which is better for us, a flatbed truck, or a large pickup.)
- The next meeting will be Saturday, May 16, 2009, at the offices of Project Inform, 1375 Mission Street, San Francisco at 3:00 PM.
- I have reserved the sound system from JK Sound, as in past years.
- The truck rental firm in Berkeley would not take a reservation for a flatbed truck until a week before the parade. As Chairman, I am not comfortable with this, nor is the committee. We are looking into other options.
- The committee voted to require that the nominees be required to attend the next meeting so that members of the committee can meet them. In order to vote for Leather Marshals, each voter has to vote in person at the next meeting.
- There will be a fundraiser for the contingent at the Powerhouse on June 5, 2009.
Respectfully submitted,
Jay Hemphill, Chairman & Acting Secretary,
San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent
May 16, 2009The May 2009 Leather Pride Contingent Town Hall Meeting was held on May 16, 2009 at the offices of Project Inform in San Francisco at 3:30 PM.
Welcoming remarks were given by Jay Hemphill, Chairman and Michael Holeman, Co-Chairman.
OLD BUSINESS:
We had 2 volunteers at the meeting for Monitor Captains. Thank you!
A presentation was given by Mistress Liliane on the Citadel motorcycle and vehicle plans. It will include pony carts. It sounds cool!
Kelly Hart-Rivera, Pride Board member, and member of the contingent, will help secure our room for our last meeting, where I am also working on arranging monitor training in the same room. I have reserved room 300, in case of any snafus, for the meeting.
We had a report from Snatch that she has reserved the sound truck at $69.95 per day.
NEW BUSINESS:We will have 3 cars and 2 trucks in the SF Leather Pride Contingent. Leather Marshals are considering offer of riding in pony carts in the contingent during the parade.
- Cars:
- American Leather Family
- Mr. Hayes Valley Leather
- San Francisco Leather Daddy
- Mr. Bolt Leather ??????????????????
- Trucks:
- Sound Truck w/ MC and DJ
- The Citadel
Jay is still trying to arrange Safety Monitor Training in the same room as our June Meeting, immediately following the meeting. Room 300 is reserved by Jay, but the room number may change. Jay will keep everyone informed.
The contingent had a Beer Bust at Chaps II on May 19, 2009. We netted $69.00. Thanks to David and Steve for their help.
Snatch will host and star in a fundraiser for the San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent to help defray expenses and the fundraiser will be held on Friday, June 12, 2009, at the Powerhouse. Raffle donations will be appreciated.
See update below.The next meeting will be held on June 13 at the LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco, 2:30 - 3:30 PM. The meeting will tentatively be held in Room 300, with Monitor Training immediately following.
Nominees for Leather Marshals Brandon Clark, Glen Tanking, and Nyna Kaiser were introduced. Nyna was unable to attend because of a previous Family commitment. Thanks to all of you for accepting the nomination!
The female nominee receiving the most votes was Nyna Kaiser. The male nominee receiving the most votes was Brandon Clark, who is also Mr. San Francisco Leather 2009. Congratulations to you both!
Respectfully submitted,
Jay Hemphill, Chairman and Acting Secretary
Update May 25:At this time, we would like to announce that Snatch (Steve Crawford) resigned as our 2009 Leather Pride Contingent MC last week. We wish Snatch and Glen Tanking well, and thank them both for their help in the past. Announcement of a replacement soon!
Snatch had made a reservation for a truck, and has cancelled it. Tomorrow, I will be reserving another truck.
We had been planning a Fundraiser for the San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent, and Snatch had reserved the Powerhouse last January for the fundraiser on June 12, at which she was to be in charge and perform. Snatch notified Scott Peterson, Manager of the Powerhouse, this past week, that she wished to cancel it. Michael and I talked to Scott at IML, and the fundraiser will go on as scheduled at the Powerhouse on Friday, June 12, at 9:00 PM. hosted by Joan Norry, Brandon Clark, and Mark Pallidini. The benefit that will help with the expenses of the San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent.
Respectfully submitted,
Jay Hemphill, Chairman and Acting Secretary
June 13, 2009The June 2009 Leather Pride Contingent Town Hall Meeting was held on June 13, 2009 at the LGBT Center in San Francisco at 2:30 PM.
Welcoming remarks were given by Jay Hemphill, Chairman and Michael Holeman, Co-Chairman. The meeting was very well attended, as was the Monitor Training afterwards at 3:30 PM.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:1. Thanks to Kelly Rivera-Hart, Pride Board Liaison, for his help in getting the room for our final meeting and Monitor Training.
2. Mark Paladini is the new MC for the contingent in the Pride Parade, and will be riding on the sound truck, along with our DJ, Petey Alvarez. Thanks for stepping up to do this!
3. Mark has taken care of securing the sound truck.
4. Updated vehicle and Parade Line-up:
5. Schedule of remaining Monitor Training classes:
- BANNER CARRIED BY A SAN FRANCISCO CLUB
- COLORGUARD - SAN FRANCISCO BOOTS AND BREECHES CORPS
- MOTORCYCLES
- LEATHER MARSHALS BRANDON CLARK AND NYNA KAISER- RIDING IN PONY CARTS
- INTERNATIONAL MR. LEATHER JEFFREY PAYNE (CONVERTIBLE)
- AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD LEATHER FAMILY- RANDY CARMENTY, JOAN NORRY, CHRIS SCHERRER (CONVERTIBLE)
- SOUND TRUCK- MC MARK PALADINI, DJ PETEY (PICK-UP)
- TITLEHOLDERS
- MR. SACRAMENTO BOLT LEATHER RICK RUSSELL (CONVERTIBLE)
- MR. HAYES VALLEY LEATHER BRYAN DUKE
- SAN FRANCISCO LEATHER DADDY XXVI RAY MIDDLING AND SAN FRANCISCO LEATHER BOY XXVI CARL ANDERSON
- THE CITADEL
- MARCHERS
6/17 @ 7:00 PM Kaiser Hospital 1800 Harrison St., Oakland
6/19 @ 7:00 PM Ceremonial Room- LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, SF
6/20 @ 12:00 Noon SF Library, Koret Room, 100 Larkin, SF
6/20 @ 3:00 PM Women’s Bldg., 3543 18th Street, SF
6/23 @ 8:30 PM Head Over Heels, 4701 Doyle Street #F, EmeryvilleREMEMBER: We must have 2 trained Monitors per each marcher and motorcycle, and 4 trained Wheel Monitors per vehicle. Without the required number of trained monitors, we will not be allowed to step off and march. If anyone goes to one of the training classes above, our official name is SF Leather Pride Contingent, and the code is SFLP.
6. San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent Fundraiser on June 12, 2009:
The San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent Fundraiser Friday night at the Powerhouse hosted by Joan Norry and Brandon Clark was a huge success. The amount raised was $1375.00. Lenny Broberg was sensational as Auctioneer, as was Mark Paladini as MC. Also thanks to Brandon Clark, Mr. San Francisco Leather, Bare Chest Calendar Men Justin and Lance Holman, and Mr. Bolt Leather, Rick Russell, who were auctioned off as dinner dates. Also thanks to all those who sold raffle tickets and provided raffle prizes. Last, but not least, thanks to Scott Peterson, Mgr. of the Powerhouse, who welcomed us to his bar, and was a great help in every way, including supplying flyers to advertise the Fundraiser. Thanks also to the sponsor restaurants, Mark and Tony, Patrick Noonan who worked the door, and everyone who donated prizes. With everyone joining in like they did, everyone had a great time and we had a large, fun crowd! Thank you all!
7. Updated Parade Information
Jay still has not gotten the information as to what time we have to assemble, what our contingent number is, and where we assemble. The information will be provided, as soon as he gets it, to everyone on Jay's mailing lists, and it will also be posted on this page.
8. The entire 2009 Pride Parade will be televised this year by Comcast, according to Kelly Hart-Rivera. Please see http://www.sfpride.org for info.
9. Information on this event has been supplied to me by Kelly Hart Rivera.
On 06-24-09, the 2nd Annual Dirty Jock Sale/ Leather Pride Contingent Welcome Party will take place at Chaps Bar, 1225 Folsom Street from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Chaps Team Members will wear a jock strap for a week leading up to this night - and the jocks will be auctioned off with all proceeds going directly to STOP AIDS. There will be five celebrity go go dancers, and their jocks will be auctioned off at the end of the night as well. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Chaps Bar San Francisco, 1225 Folsom Street, Free - http://www.chapsbarsanfrancisco.com
10. We still need 4 banner bearers and Wheel Monitors!
Respectfully submitted,Jay Hemphill, Chairman
Michael Holeman, Co- Chairman and Acting Secretary
San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent
Please click on the link below to join our Parade Discussion Group, if you haven't already! In between meetings we can talk about subjects regarding the parade, Leather Contingent, etc.
Email address for Dykes On Bikes: secretarysfwmc@aol.com
Photos on Richard Stadtmiller's Web Site
Photos from the 2008 Parade and Post Parade Festival
Photos from the 2007 Parade and Leather Alley
Photos from the 2006 Parade and Leather Alley
Photos from the 2005 Parade and Leather Alley
Sorry... no photos are available from 2002