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S.V.A.'s Shelli Vannelli disco-ing with "SW-Car" at Gay Pride Parade
Line-up
[Photo by Dave West]
The STONEWALL Veterans' Association ("S.V.A.") of the 1969 Stonewall
Rebellion by its happenstance origin always had a real diverse variety
of members --
and S.V.A. Assistant Social Chairperson Shelli Vannelli is
living proof! And, believe it or not, Shelli lives in East
Long Island in the East End of Suffolk County.
Princess Jenni and Dave West
[Photo by Williamson Henderson]
This is another scene at the exciting Gay Pride Parade line-up at a corner on upper Fifth Avenue. In the foreground is the stunning 1969 "Stonewall Car". Notice the pink S.V.A. button on Dave's pants' pocket -- on the small area for it to fit!
| N.Y.S. Senator Eric T. Schneiderman (right), a supporter of the S.V.A., catches up with part of the S.V.A. contingency just south of 14th Street. Eric energetically declared: "I had to trot two miles down Fifth Avenue to find all of you". Also shown are (l-2-r): Bert Coffman, S.V.A. Vice-President (sitting with shades); Terri Van Dyke, S.V.A. Treasurer (sitting in back seat with white cap -- and cane); Cristina Hayworth, S.V.A. Ambassadress up from Puerto Rico (sitting atop rear seat, waving); U.S. Congressmember Carolyn Maloney, S.V.A. Honorary Female Chairperson (sitting just for this photo, smartly dressed in pink and wearing a straw hat and an S.V.A. button); and Williamson Henderson, S.V.A. Director (standing with sunburst shirt that reads "Gay" in pink lettering). In the busy background (left) is Greg Lambert, Congressmember Maloney's GLBT Liaison (wearing blue cap) and Steven Gradman (right), PRIDE Democrats' Vice-President and "Friend-of-SVA" (wearing blue tacky cut-offs and tacky t-shirt with tacky imprinting about a tacky printing shop on the back). You can also see the royal banner for Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, another S.V.A. guest. |
"The Southermost Queen" LaLa Belle arrives for "SW-33" at
Line-up
[Photo by Ray McCaffrey]
| Stonewall veteran LaLa Belle -- "The Southernmost Queen" -- up from Key West, Florida, for the STONEWALL Veterans' Association ("S.V.A.") and, of course, the 33rd annual GLBT Pride Parade. It is a really beautiful and an utmost appropriate rainbow Gay Pride dress worn by LaLa plus the smartly matching rainbow parisol that she is holding high and proud. The scene is on a cross street at Fifth Avenue for the parade line-up. Queen Belle is a longtime member of the S.V.A. Executive Committee composed of Stonewall veterans. |
Hurricane Dave West -- the Disco Cowboy!
[Photo by Leigh McManus]
| "On Fifth Avenue..." leading the 2002 GLBT Pride Parade are (l-2-r): Steven Gradman, Vice-President of PRIDE Democrats (oy! in tacky, cut-off dungaree shorts, ugh!); Williamson Henderson, SVA's Director and the host with the most; lovely and loved Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, S.V.A. Honorary Chairperson; Rev. Magora Kennedy, S.V.A. Chaplain (with traditional African garb); and New York City Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, S.V.A. Honorary Member and Special Guest. The fun scene is near the Fifth Avenue Library. |
| Riding above in the blue 1969 "Stonewall Car" are (l-2-r): Bert Coffman, S.V.A. Vice-President (sitting in left rear); Cristina Hayworth, Ambassadress (standing and waving); Jeremiah Newton, S.V.A. President (ridin' shotgun); and Ray McCaffrey, Financial Secretary (driving). Obstructed, except for his white cap and waving arm, is S.V.A. Treasurer Terri Van Dyke (sitting in right rear). Traditionally, some Stonewall Vetz usually alternate riding in the very popular "Stonewall Car" during each parade (see other car photo below). |
| Proudly pictured above riding in the "Big Blue" as it glides grandly and slowly down spectator-packed Christopher Street in Greenwich Village on Sunday, June 30, are (l-2-r): Terri Van Dyke, S.V.A. Treasurer (sitting in back with white cap with red brim); Cristina Hayworth, S.V.A. Ambassadress (yelling "Stonewall" back to the Gay boys up on the fire escapes); Bert Coffman, S.V.A. Vice-President (partially obscured, also sitting in back seat); Reverend Magora Kennedy, S.V.A. Chaplain (with big white hat facing other crowd); David Foxworth, S.V.A. Social Chairperson (riding 'shotgun'); and Ray McCaffrey, S.V.A. Financial Secretary (driving very carefully). |
| Proudly shown above in the blazing sun are (l-2-r): Rose Giordano, S.V.A. Executive Committee; Congressmember Carolyn Maloney (a.k.a. "The Lady-in-Pink"), non-SW-Vet but S.V.A. Honorary Female Chairperson; Williamson Henderson, S.V.A. Director; Reverend Magora Kennedy ("Good God almighty, the woman sure makes us feel real, y'all!"), S.V.A. Chaplain; Ambassadress Cristina Hayworth (said a prayer in Spanish); and S.V.A. President Jeremiah Newton. The arm on the right belongs to Bert Coffman, S.V.A. "Vice" President. Thirty-three years ago it was the "Vice" squad. Also on the scene then and now was "Papa" Jean Devente. Notice the brick facade of The Stonewall Club hasn't changed a bit -- that is the original! You can also see part of the club's big Gay balloon arch. On the entire parade route, this popular scene -- or opposite in front of Sheridan Square -- is the ultimate place to be: "Where it all ignited!" |
30 January
2012
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