ABW 2010
to be held in Chicago!
IT's OFFICIAL!!
During the Mr. Chicago Leather Contest on January 30, 2010, John Pendel announced from the podium that the American Brotherhood Weekend will be moving to Chicago. Pendel made the announcement as part of ABW producer Dean Ogren’s introduction as one of the judging panel for this year’s Mr. Chicago Leather at Touché bar. Ogren confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Touché as one of the presenting venue sponsors, and that the Leather Archives and Museum will also be one of the locations for the weekend activities. The American Brotherhood Weekend will be held in Chicago July 16-18, 2010, in conjunction with the Mr. Midwest Rubber Weekend at Touché on that same weekend. LIP Service and Hooker and the Boys have also been identified as a presenting sponsors.
Further information will be available here as it is finalized, in the next several weeks, including weekend package costs, suggested hotel locations, and what the package will include.
“In order to survive as one of the national leather events, and to economize, the move to Chicago, and the tie in with the Midwest Rubber contest made the most sense.” Said Ogren. “I am hopeful that this move will improve attendance and participation, to put the event in the black, and provide and exciting event for our loyal ABW family.”
Ticket information, sponsorship opportunities, and program ad information will be completed and available on the Website by March 15 or sooner.
Leather community convenes for American Brotherhood Weekend!
by Mister Marcus
Bay Area Reporter
Sunday Jul 19, 2009
The weather was almost bearable in New Orleans last weekend as American Brotherhood Weekend 2009 unfolded with a great turnout as three new leather icons were added to the ever-growing list of titleholders.
The 2009 American Leather boy is Johnny boy Birdsell of Cleveland, Ohio. The 2009 American Leather Woman is "Dakota" Belotti of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and the 2009 American Leather Man is Alex Lindsay Jr. of North Hollywood, California.
Their victories were announced in New Orleans on Sunday, July 12 to rousing cheers as the assembled crowd, armed with hundreds of digital cameras, captured the moment. Other titleholders were first to congratulate the winners and the photo session went on and on. The crowd seemed pleased with the winners and from what was gleaned by the judges, the ABW Class of 2009 is expected to do a great job. They certainly have the energy and the potential to have a successful year.
Earlier, the outgoing titleholders, Randy Carmenaty, Joan Norry and boy Chris ended an extremely successful year with step-aside speeches that had the audience near tears. It was the culmination of a weekend that started on Friday, July 10 with a meet and greet party in the Omni Royal Hotel. There were a lot of events with food and drink, which made the weekend package fee very tolerable. It certainly is one of the most affordable of all these weekends these days.
ABW 2009 Contestants
(photo courtesy of )
American Leatherman 2008 Randy, American Leatherboy 2008 Chrs have fun with xxx, xxx and Dave Rhodes.
American Leatherwoman 2008 Joan Norry with ABW Producerr Dean Ogren.
Participants enjoy a great party at John Paul's.
