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Miss Eloy & Easter Grand Marshal X Easter Grand Marshal X Tony, Marcy behind the bar at Starlight James & Laura

Allen & Joe behind the bar at Dance Steve & Kajun’s Pub’s Joann catch the Club of the Year Oz Downtown Irish Parade at Cutter’s

Rawhide manager Joe & partner Troy

Big Daddy’s Rusty LaRoux slingin’ cocktails for the Downtown Irish Parade

Justin & Kyle cocktailin’ at The Double Play Cutter’s bar baron Mac working the corner of Franklin & Royal for the Downtown Irish Parade

Shirtless Sundays with bartender's Eric & Ron at Rawhide

Double Play bar baron Chuck & Bartender Ben & manager Dennis of bartender John All Ways Lounge fame Friendly Bar’s Steve ready for St. Patrick’s Day Slingin’ & Singin’ ~ New Orleans, Louisiana

Chris & Justin slingin’ cocktails Good Friends Bar

Keith & Lea celebrate St. Patty’s Day at The Friendly Bar Lola joins Society Page/Easter Grand Deidre entertaining behind the bar Marshal IX Orlando at Big Daddy’s for at Kajun’s Pub the Downtown Irish Parade

St. Patrick’s Day revelry with Bunny Hop’s Stephen, Don, EGM VII Doc & Tony catching the Downtown Irish Jeff, Shawn & Matt welcome you to the Blanche Debris snags one at Oz Bunny Hop’s Jeff at The Friendly Bar Parade outside Big Daddy’s Bourbon Street Bailout at Lafitte’s 26 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • Mar. 31-Apr. 13, 2009 • Official Gay Easter Parade Guide • GayEasterParade.COM • SouthernDecadence.COM GayMardiGras.COM • GayNewOrleans.COM • Mar. 31-Apr. 13, 2009 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • 27 red stick paparazzi

Super stud & handsome Brad with Mia

Richard & Karen

Chansley & Michael Richard with Chica La Rouge

Hound Dogs' Johnny with friends

Dynamic Divas ready for the show Mia welcomes you to Splash Ty’s Stephen & Wes

Hound Dogs' Joy with Chad, Jerry & Richard celebrating Shirley Temple curls Wonderful Wes is mighty sexy Scott at Splash Visiting, Mixing, Celebrating ~ Baton Rouge, Louisiana Photos by Brad Benedict

Entertainer of the Year Nicole Foxx Joe & Jerry visiting from Houston performing

Having fun at George’s Showing off the green

Mike & John dining with friends Trio of mighty nice studs Adorable Andy mixing a drink Having a great time at George’s

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