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12 HOUSTON VOICE / MAY 31. 1996
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Strip - Talent Night
9:00pm
with
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Marilyn Marx
with Special Guests
June 1 • Hostess:
Jade Mykels
Special Guests:
Michaelay
Catia Lee Love
Katrina LaShawn
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3:00 PM
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Gay Today
by Glen Webber
The Best of Friends
I was eight years old when Mr.
Spunky first came into my life. He
was a cute little terrier. He was a
very small wiry dog who could not
stay still for a minute. He showed up
on the back patio one afternoon,
scratching the glass, warning to
come in. So. I let him in. He jumped
up into my arms and siarted licking
my face.
My folks said I could not keep Mr.
Spunky, thai I would not take care of
him. We looked at my folks, both
with our puppy dog eyes, and
finally they gave in. They gave me a
list of what they expected about
caring for my new friend.
Mr. Spunky was a delight. Like
many dogs, Mr. Spunky loved
attention. People were warned if
they came over, he would jump on
their lap. Most people did not mind
too much, but he could be a pest if he
got too excited.
Mr. Spunky's favorite thing to do Glen
(and my favorite as well) would be
to jump on the bed where I was sleeping
and lay down by my face and go to sleep. He
would wake up about two or three in the
morning and lick my face for a minute,
then go back to sleep. I always knew he
loved me.
When we went on family trips. my Dad
would bring a box for Mr. Spunky. We put
Ins favorite blanket in ihe box and that is
where be would sleep We also smuggled
him into our hotel rooms this way
I will say that Mr. Spunky was my best
friend. I was a shy. introverted child and
he helped me to come oul of my shell. Ik-
was welcome everywhere I went and if
someone were to refuse him entrance, we
would leave.
Of course, il all had to come to an end. One
night he was lying on the bed next to my pillow as usual, but I knew something was
wrong. During that last night, he woke me
with one of his routine licking sessions
and then we both went back to sleep The
next morning, he was lying there stiff.
My best friend had died but had been siill
able to let me know he loved me before
passing away.
We held a back yard funeral service. 1
was very sad for a long time. My loneliness kept me company for a while but one
day I started to recover from my grief and
go on living wiihoui him. My folks
offered to buy me another pet, bul I loyally said no, Mr. Spunky was it.
That is. until eleven years ago, when
Miss Lady came into my life. I found her on
the streets eating garbage. I took her
home, and as a responsible pel owner had
and M
her spade. She is a wonderful friend and
hopefully, someday I will tell you more
about her.
II thc time comes when I can no longer care
for her due to my illness. I know I can call
the caring people of the Pet Patrol. Their
hard working volunteers will walk and
feed pels when a person living with AIDS
is unable to do so. They will even supply
lood for pets ol those on limited income.
These people love animals and help
relieve you of the stress of worrying
aboul youi animals when you are nol able
to care for them. They will even help find
suitable, loving homes For your Furry
loved ones when the time comes.
Sometimes people say you should not
have pets when you are ill. Well, I say my
beautiful friends are my best friends.
When my lover Kelse died. Miss Lady and
Miss Garfield (yes, my cat) kept me from
going completely crazy, offering me a
loving support system. The Pet Patrol
knows how iheir clients feel about iheir
pets. They will take very good care of them
and save you the worry.
So many of the Pet Pairol volunteers
fall in love with their client's pets. Those
that need this help in turn love the Pet
Patrol. Please call them if you or a friend
need their help, or if you would like to volunteer, and when they have a fundraiser, be generous. Miss Lady. Miss
Garfield and all of us, thank you very
much.
The Pel Patrol may be contacted at 522-
1954.
NAMES Project Houston
Elects 1996 Board
The NAMES Project Houston is pleased
to announce its new Board of Directors
and officers. Elected ai its general membership meeting on May 20. are David B.
Jackson. Chairperson; Leora Fel-
dman. Vice Chair; Arnold Sachs, Secretary; Pierre Dolph. Development; Jo
Anne Banker. Finance: Doris Price. Education; Barry Mandel, Outreach; Gerry
Buncher, Volunteers; Bert Ritvo,
Membership; Susan Battlestein. Display/Logistics: Daniel Chanis, Merchandise; Pete Martinez. Panel-
making; Maggi Jones, Media. Voted in as
members-at-large of the Board were
Jackson Hicks, Keith J.Crawford, Joel
Lasser, Steve Lupino, Robert Cruz, Mon-
ique Bossett, Eric H. Shamban, and John
Janco.
The NAMES Project Houston expresses
sincere gratitude io Barry Mandel who
served as past chairperson, and ihe rest
of lasl year's officers, who oversaw a
remarkable expansion of the education/outreach efforts of the education
and outreach efforts of the group.
Part of the work of the new officers and
board will be preparations for the 1996
Display of The AIDS Quilt in Washington.DC this coming October. The Names
Project Houston may be contacted at
713/52-NAMES.
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