Drenched Fur celebrates 10th Year

from Gary Snyder

In early April, the city of Erie hosted the Exclusive Bear Weekend known as Drenched Fur. This was the tenth annual bear run that brought together over 250 men from around the tri-state region and across the nation from Florida, Texas, California, and Canada. The attendees enjoyed the various events that incorporated the pirates theme held primarily at the Clarion Lake Erie and Bel-Aire Conference Center.

On Friday night, attendees headed out to the Zone Dance Club for a night of music and fun while helping raise money for this year’s charity focus, the John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation. This year’s event weekend also included food, winery and beer tours, pool socials, and a comedy roast.

The guys also turned out in force on Saturday night for the main event of the weekend, an exclusive night time private event at Splash Lagoon, our local indoor water park resort. Guests enjoyed hours of fun with all the water slides, wave pool, and new Aqua Tumbler to enjoy that night.

The Drenched Fur 10 Committee is creating a wonderful experience in hosting one of the biggest and long-standing event for Erie’s GLBTQA community. Many thanks to all the individuals and businesses that helped make the anniversary weekend such a success. To find out more about Drenched Fur, review our photo gallery, and contact us, you can visit our website at www.drenchedfur.com.

And don’t miss our next year’s installment for DF11 to be held April 9-12, 2015!

About the Author

Gary Snyder Gary Snyder (He/Him), has been involved with Erie Gay News submitting articles since 2005 and coordinating the Annual Pride Picnic kitchen in 2008. He currently serves as an Advisory Board member of the NWPA Pride Alliance [since 2012]. Gary is a graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in HRIM. From 1999 to 2012 he was an active member and then executive officer of the non-profit Burgh Bears social club in Pittsburgh, PA. Currently Gary is employed by the Erie County Department of Health as the HIV Disease Intervention Specialist, serving as a community member of the HIV Planning Group in coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Along with advising the NWPAPA Board, he chairs the Erie County HIV Task Force, serves on the Erie Gay News Editorial Board, and is the President of the AFSCME Union Local 2666.

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