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Portland Uniform Weekend 3 is coming to Portland
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ttention! If your fantasies involve sol
in town will give AUA weekend participants a 10
diers in basic training, soot-covered
percent discount on all merchandise. For out-of-
firefighters, or cops with boots and
state visitors, this represents even higher savings,
as Oregon does not have a sales tax!
handcuffs, mark off your calendar for
Portland Uniform Weekend 3, Jan. 13
Weekend accommodations are available at The
Cypress
to 16,1995. That’sthe weekend that the city
will be Inn, 809 SW King St., the official host
awash with men and women in uniform, thanks to
hotel. The hotel offers a variety of 1- to 4-person
the efforts of In Uniform: The Magazine and the
suites for $50-$65, plus tax. To make reservations,
American Uniform Association.
call 1-800-225-4205; mention that you are with
Portland Uniform Weekend 3. A complete sched
Portland Uniform Weekend 3 will include a
ule and information package is available by calling
variety of events. On Friday, Jan. 13, a uniform
meet and greet at the
Dirty Duck Pub, 439 NW
Third Ave., will take
place from 9 pm to 11
pm, with snacks and wel
comes for weekend at
tendees. A Clippers hair-
cutting/shaving party
and uniformed play party
will follow, from 11 pm
to 2 am at a location to be
announced.
On Saturday, Jan. 14,
attendees will be able to
engage in a spirited game
of paintball at City
Paintball, a downtown
indoor paintball field at
631 NE Grand Ave. Situ
ated on two city blocks,
the field offers protec
tion from snow and rain,
but not flying paintballs!
Saturday evening, a
uniform dinner will take
place in the private ban
quet room of The House
of Louie, 331 NW Davis
St., from 7 to 9 pm. Fol
lowing the dinner, the
festivities will continue
at the PDX Eagle, 1300
W Burnside St., with the
grand uniform party. The
party will run from 9 pm
to 1 am, with drink spe
cials and surprise activi
ties throughout the
evening.
Sunday morning, Jan.
15, the Cascade Bears
will host a uniform cham
pagne brunch, which
will bring weekend at
tendees and local bears
together for good food at
Andy at (503) 228-6935 between 11 am and 8 pm.
C.C. Slaughters, 1014 SW Stark St., from noon to
Registrations have already been received from
2 pm. Later that afternoon, relaxation and fun are
Texas, New York, California, Washington and
on the menu at the PDX Eagle, where a uniform
British Columbia.
beer bust will bring in the locals from 3 to 7 pm. An
In Uniform: The Magazine is a quarterly maga
at-ease dinner from 8 to 10 pm at the gay-owned
zine dedicated to the appeal of men in uniform. The
Lotsa Pasta, 16 NW Broadway, will complete the
American Uniform Association is a 17-year-old
day’s events.
international club for uniform collectors and en
Portland Uniform Weekend 3 will wind up on
thusiasts that brings together people who share the
Monday, Jan. 16 (Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birth
pride, integrity, loyalty and spirit that uniforms
day), with a tour of the Portland Police Museum.
symbolize. AUA has several weekend gatherings
Attendees will have the opportunity to see and buy
per year. This year’s national Annual Review, on
police memorabilia. A survivor’s dinner is being
Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 6 to 9, will also be
planned for that evening.
held in Portland, concurrent with the National
In addition to the activities, beginning Friday,
Leather Association’s Living in Leather 10.
and throughout the weekend, many uniform stores
A
The American Uniform
Association is a 17-year-old
international club for uniform
collectors and enthusiasts
that brings together people
who share the pride, integrity,
loyalty and
spirit that
uniforms
symbolize.
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