Good morning, NGRA!

As I let you know earlier, NGRA will be participating in the annual Las Vegas Helldorado Days Parade this Saturday May 17th.  We have the mobile billboard promoting BigHorn Rodeo 2008 that we will be marching alongside. The parade route will take us northbound on Fourth Street from Hoover Avenue to Ogden Avenue, and there will be a fireworks show after the parade is over. The parade will begin at 7 p.m.

A Las Vegas tradition since 1935, Helldorado Days celebrates the spirit of the Old West. Featuring a spectacular parade, western village, poker and golf tournaments, residents and tourists alike enjoy the festive and fun Helldorado Days.

As this a mainstream event, there have been some concerns raised regarding our safety.  While we can’t change some people’s opinions regarding our sexuality, we can show the community that we are “just like them.”  We will be dressing in western attire, simply being citizens of Las Vegas.  No royalty, no impersonators, just a bunch of men and women representing NGRA.

Please make an effort to come on down and join us!  I don’t have our exact starting location yet; however you can park around 4th and Charleston then look for the big NGRA mobile billboard.  I hope to see many of you there!

Darren Wernette  Mr. NGRA 2008, 1st Runner Up

Helldorado Days Parade - Saturday, May 19, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.