From - Mon Aug 20 10:48:44 2001 Return-Path: Received: from peakpeak.com (tz0099.peakpeak.com [207.174.69.99]) by gash2.peakpeak.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id AAA00367; Tue, 12 Jun 2001 00:34:01 -0600 Sender: snowbear@gash2.peakpeak.com Message-ID: <3B25B871.A3E97B1F@peakpeak.com> Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 00:36:33 -0600 From: Pam North X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.61 [en] (X11; U; Linux 2.2.12-20 i586) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "Green, Guerin" , "Douglas, Laura" , "North, Pam" Subject: (no subject) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Status: X-Mozilla-Status: 9001 X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 X-UIDL: 391deae70000155d SHADY LADIES PLAN SURPRISE by Pam North Those sly Shady Ladies have something up their pretty puffed sleeves for the upcoming 27th Annual Madam Lou Bunch celebration this coming Saturday, June 16th. You won't want to miss this one -- you've never seen the Shady Ladies like this before! In case you don't know, Lou Bunch was the last madam to operate a "boarding house" in Central City before the demise of the gold boom, and at a hefty 310 pounds, there was a whole bunch of Lou! She had a bordello at the end of Pine Street, but in addition to being known for her parlor house, she is also credited with compassionately nursing many of the miners who fell ill during the city's influenza outbreak, saving many lives. This rootin', tootin', bawdy and brazen celebration pays homage to Lou and all those hard-working "ladies of the evening" who plied their trade in order to survive in the early days of the West. Don your Victorian dresses, garters and corsets, and come join the fun. The boisterous festivities kick off at noon, beginning with music from the Wagon Wheelers, followed by performances by the Sporting House Girls, the "A Step Above" senior ladies, a parade, and the world-famous Bed Races. Indulge your appetite at Main Street's many food booths, and take a carriage ride through the town, then dance away the evening at the Madams and Miners Ball at the historic Teller House. It's a day to kick up your heels, so mark it on your calendar and get ready to enjoy yourself. Photo of Lou Bunch at: http:www.centralcitycolorado.com/loubunch.htm