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NAGAAAFest opened with a bang!- Quest Online

Includes a photo slide show.

NPR affiliate WUWM 89.7 FM will broadcast a special NAGAAAFest sound story Wednesday, Sept 2, at 10am and 11pm on its LAKE EFFECT program.

NAGAAAFest Weather 6 Day Fabulous Forecast - Fox 6

Hear the NAGAAAFest Thelma Houston radio spot

Now playing on my95.7

 

Check out the new NAGAAA/NAGAAAfest commercial playing on LOGO!!

 

Mayor Visits Milwaukee Pride Parade

LaCage Owners Kris and Michael with Mayor Tom Barrett during Milwaukee's Pride Parade - Kris and Michael thanked Mayor Barrett for his support within the gay community as well as the Gay Softball World Series coming to Milwaukee in August!

LaCage Owners Kris and Michael with Mayor Tom Barrett during Milwaukee's Pride Parade - Kris and Michael thanked Mayor Barrett for his support within the gay community as well as the Gay Softball World Series coming to Milwaukee in August!

Opening Ceremonies Headliners Announced

A few weeks back we informed you of our headliner "Diva", Thelma Houston, after she performed at American Idol. Now we bring you the rest of the "Diamond Divas" that will entertain you at the Opening Ceremonies of NAGAAAFest on Monday, August 31st. The Opening Ceremonies will take place on the shores of Lake Michigan, the "Fresh Coast" on the Briggs & Stratton stage. Admission is FREE to all GSWS softball players on the rosters (18) and the 2 designated non-players on each roster. Additional tickets will be available for sale before and on the day of the event. More details to come. (PDF)

Thelma Houston Information PDF

Sweat, Oil and Buns

SSBL volunteers serve fans at Miller Park
by Paul Masterson

Quest CoverIt's early on a Sunday summer morning and the temperature is already in the 70's. The forecast is for the upper 80's and high humidity. For most, this dog day of summer promises to be a lazy one Æ sailing on Lake Michigan, a backyard barbecue, celebrating a fest somewhere or sitting it out in the comfort of an air conditioned home. But for SSBL's Miller Park concession volunteers, it will be another intense and grueling day serving beer, brats and fried cheese curds to appreciative fans.

Volunteer training took place on January 15 at the Milwaukee Gay Arts Center (MGAC). This year dozens participated. The majority are SSBL team players and managers but umpires, friends and fans attended as well.

Each Brewers' home game requires at least a dozen volunteers. They'll work six hours - more if the game goes into extra innings. They'll staff the front service line with 10 cashiers while others work in the kitchen cooking brats, kosher dogs, Polish and Italian sausages, waffle fries, baking pizzas and pretzels under a constant barrage of orders.

Last year with the Brewers in contention for first place, the Miller Park usually had a capacity crowd of 45,000. Volunteer and NAGAAAFest committee member Peter Nys said. "it's like Bunker Hill...they just keep coming. There may be a brief moment of calm but then the next wave comes...it's constant action. But everybody's in a good mood. After all, it's America's favorite pastime and the fans are up for a party and we're the perfect hosts."

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Dear Ruthie – Interview

About this time last year, I escaped from the chilly streets of Milwaukee to the (even chillier) streets of Seattle. That's where a dedicated team of Milwaukee boys and girls were making a bid to NAGAAA (North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance) to bring the LGBT Softball World Series to Milwaukee.

Lucky for everyone, the group's hard work paid off, and the softball Delegates voted Milwaukee as the city of choice for the big event! If you haven't heard, that means that hundreds upon hundreds of softball players from across the country and Canada will descend upon Brew Town THIS summer for a wild week of fun, partying and, of course, softball.

In addition to throwing the games, the city will also play host to about 100 delegates from across the country in late January. To find out more about the meetings being held in January, the hotties flying into Milwaukee and what all the plans are, I asked to meet with a few members of the World Series planning committee: Brian Reinkober, Mona Garcia and Jeff Weigland. So move over, Katie Couric, this bitch is about to go journalistic on your ass!

DEAR RUTHIE: Can you tell me who is coming to Milwaukee in January and why?

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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett speaks at the Winter Meetings Fish Fry

WUWM radio interview with Roy Melani, NAGAAA Commissioner and Brain Reinkober, Director of World Series 2009 (mp3 file)

Quest Newsroom

Updated February 10, 2008
Compiled & written by Paul Masterson

SSBL Milwaukee Wins 2009 World Series Bid
Affordability, Experience, Mayor Barrett's Support Key In Winning "Fun & Friends First"-Themed Event

Milwaukee - In the predawn hours of February 1, in a driving snow storm, members of Milwaukee's Saturday Softball League (SSBL) Gay Softball World Series Bid Committee made their way to General Mitchell International Airport for a 6:25am flight to Seattle, Washington. Their itinerary: to attend the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Association (NAGAAA) World Series Bid Conference. Their mission: to present SSBL's bid and bring the 2009 Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) to Milwaukee.

They accomplished their mission: NAGAAAFest 2009 Gay Softball World Series will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 31 through September 5.

The 2009 GSWS will bring thousands of players, fans and friends to the city. This influx of visitors translates to millions of dollars of economic impact on the local economy and a boon to Milwaukee's reputation as a gay friendly city.

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