The stage is set, On March 14th, Friday, at 8PM.
The Third Annual Terry Awards Presentations and Second Annual Ms WV Queer News Pageant 
will kick off. Woodstarr has invited us to celebrate the awards with them this year. At this time,  I would like to thank Mimi and Ginger for hosting this event and I want to let you know if you arrive by 9:00PM, there is no cover charge. BE SURE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW, and get that time off of work on Friday to be at the Biggest Event of the Year 2008!!
 
Over a hundred of you were nominated and now its time for someone to walk away with the gold.
Only one person knows and he aint telling !!!
 
If your names appear below, be there to possibly take home your first ever Terry Award.

The Terry Awards "2008"

Your host: Sean Krystofer Colby, Mr WV Independence 2007

Category Nominees

Most Recognized -  Topazwv, Luciousleeza, Newmelle, Wvcowboy, Webcowboychas

Mr/Ms Personality-  Stebben, Italianvalleyguy, Luciousleeza, Captainahab, Ehcrw

Most Creative ID -  OllO, Bigheartedfool, Awwnuts, Tatertots, Diversityiskey

Best Writing Series -  Addicted To Hate, But She Said She Was Single, Ivy Heart

Most Improved Column  - From the Mind of the Mystery, Randomosities, Divas Live

Sweetheart Of Year -  Rogerwva, Luciousleeza, Desktop2, Terrynchas, Cheshirecatashland23

Quietest Chatter  - Toao65, Ltpiper, Hardnick

Gay Organization -  Living Aids Memorial Garden, Longfork Campground, CAN

Best Reporting  - Bfymtnbear with Pageant news, and Christian with The Columbus Report

Most likely 2 Suceed -  Cheshirecatashland23, Captainahab, Rogerwva, Robin Hearts, Webcowboychas

Divalicious Queen  - Bodaxia laCroix, Robin Hearts, Taylor Made

Social Group -  Were Okay!, Pride Committee, Freedom for Equality

Best Political Column  - Speak Out, Headlines, Rainbow Politics

Most Outgoing - Rogerwva, Captainahab, Wvstevenbear, Amanda Love, Robin Hearts

Always Here - Toao65, Desktop2, Ltpiper, Bigheartedfool

Coolest Chatter - Desktop2, Luciousleeza, Ariesram77, Deliveryboy4u2, Wvgriffin

Best Diversity Column - Straight Up, What the L, Flames Rants

Best Diversity Writer - Stacey with Lesbian Limbo, Cee Cee with What the L, Flame with Flames Rants

Best Smile - Wvcowboy, Mailboy64, Supermario75, Italianvalleyguy, Pupinchas

Best Eyes - Tooblue4u, Toao65, Blueeyedcnrtyman4more, L8dyvenus, Stillofnight

Best Body - Onebuiltstud, Gmjack298, Dougwvu, Trexman, Munch10

Best New Column - Medical Tips by Ty, Live and Learn, Wicked Leather

Best New Writer - Ty with Med Tips, Devin with Live and Learn, Jim with Wicked Leather

Greeter - Rogerwva, Deliveryboy4u, Roos4869, Teddynwv02, Mikeyxlanes

AOL Chatter of Year - Webcowboychas, Larryg1a, Radan59, Wvgay90s, Jstanicegy1973

Leather Man - Captainahab, Dragonkith, Steven Tompa

Up and Coming Writer - Poeticbutchgurl with Lesbian Soup, Greener with Out of the Rain, DaddyJimm with Dear Daddy Jimm

Most Dedicated - Stacey Gabriel with Lesbian Limbo, Joey with The Way, Leeza with Straight Up

Manliest Man - Fivebux, Boonecountguy, Onebuiltstud, Cannonball, Supermario75

Best Looking -  Ariesram77, Komc230, Webcowboychas, Sexyfarmboi, Blueeyedcntryman4more

Most Photogenic - Komc230, Cheshirecatashland23, Supermario75, Diversityiskey, Surprisinglysweet

Best Bear Column - Bearin it With Mike, Bear Perspectives, Pawing Around With

Best Leather Column - Wicked Leather, Links of Lust, Leatherbear, Power Exchange

Bear of the Year - Johnboy19778, Wvjeepbear, Wvstevenbear, Mtgay5, Huntingtongoodbear46

Sex Conversationalist - Johnlabin5, Cherry3000, Cannonball, Bigheartedfool, Havenoflothrien

Advice Column - Ask Jonathan, Christina's Corner, DaddyJimm Talks

Up and Coming Column - Out of the Rain, DaddyJimm Talks, Lesbian Soup

Couple of the Year -  Ariesram77 and Orangejdw, Ltpiper and Ej, Captainahab and BoyWarren

Best Lesbian Column - Lesbian Limbo, What the L, From the Mind of the Mystery

Lesbian of the Year - Stacey Gabriel, Cee Cee, Lisa Westfall

Pride Award - Leeza , Jim Lawson, Joey

King of the Chat Room - Topazwv, Rogerwva, Desktop2, Webcowboychas, Desktop2

Queen of the Chat Room - Tammyfaye, Laun, Luciousleeza

Humanitarian of the Year-  Living Aids Memorial Garden, CAN, Freedom For Equality, Caritas House, Stonewall Society

Event of the Year - Charleston Pride, 2nd annual Terry Awards, Vice Versa's Baby Shower

Best Bar - Broadway, Vice Versa, Woodstarr

Entertainer of the Year - Olivia Knowles, Michelle St James, Robin Hearts

Outstanding Website  - Grafitti, Stonewall Society, Gaylife Newsletter

Flirt of the Year - Bigheartedfool, Cherry3000, Wvcowboy, Laun, Tooblue4u

Chatter of the Year - Puppy_timmy, Terrynchas, Luciousleeza, Webcowboychas, Newmelle

Clown of the Year - Cannonball, Diversityiskey, Cherry3000, Bigheartedfool, Mailboy64

Best Section of Year - The Way I See It, Lesbian Limbo, Into the Light

Best Writer of Year - Joey, Jim Lawson, Stacey Gabriel

Best Article of Year - Mikey by Leeza, Lust, Love and Betrayal by Jim Lawson

Man of the Year - Len with Stonewall Society, Papabear with Vice Versa, Steven Tompa Mr Mtn State Leather, and so much more.

3 years of Service - Tim, Jonathan, Stacey, and Jason

2 years of Service - Troy, Leeza, and Joey

1 year of Service - Flame, Cee Ceee, Tatudboi4life, Keeku, Williebearwv, Christina, and Jim Lawson

Those are the nominees and can't wait to see you all on the fourteenth.

OUR HOST HOTEL IS THE ECONO LODGE on 7th Street. One mile from the bar, and also RED ROOF INN.

When you call the Econo Lodge for reservations, ask for Mr Patell, you will then need to let them know you are with Woodstarr and that you are to receive their corporate rate, for one person 39.99 and if there are two sharing its 49.99. The number for it is 1-304-428-7500...

TOTALLY REMODELED AND UPDATED RED ROOF INN PARKERSBURG WILL OFFER A SPECIAL RATE OF $42.99 + TAX PER ROOM FOR THE TERRY AWARDS. WITH TAX, THE TOTAL WILL BE $48.15. PER ROOM,  You can have as many as 4 people to a room.  304-485-1741 FOR RESERVATIONS. MENTION THE TERRY AWARDS TO THE RECEPTIONIST FOR YOUR DISCOUNT.

 

FOR THOSE WHO ARE HERE TO SEE WHAT IS UP WITH THE MS WV QUEER NEWS PAGEANT.

If you are wanting to compete in the pageant, you have a chance to win two titles if you are a queen in the business for under three years. The title to be had is Ms WV Parkersburg New Face 2008 and if you have enough to wow the judges you could too take home the title of Ms WV Queer News 2008.

However, the prize packages are different. If you win Ms Parkersburg New Face , you will win a tiarra and the title of...

While for Ms WV Queer News, you win the title of ... along with a cash prize of 500 dollars that is split up 250 now and 250 when you crown next years winner. Also you receive a sash, and you too, receive the sought after MS WV QUEER NEWS CROWN!!!

WE have decided to life the entry free, but you still need to mail your application to Terry Urban at 353 Everson Road Belpre, Ohio 45714. If you have already submitted entry fee rip check up, or if it was cash, I will refund you when you arrive. Thanks

Also, DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC CD with you the day of the pageant, including your presentation numbers, crowning number, and talent and portion number. I hope to see many of you to come out and compete for the right to be called, MS WV Queer News 2008-2009. See Ms Robin Hearts pin the crown on the newly crowned diva. At this time, we want to thank Robin for giving up, a year well served as Ms WV Queer News and wish her well into 2008!

 

The categories this year, are red presentation with question and answer, then a creative evening wear or gown segment, and finally a talent portion between 5-8 mins long.

For those of you divas who have been in the business for less than three years you have the right to compete for the title of Ms West Virginia Queer News, New Face 2008-2009 and this beautiful tiarra.

If you would like any more details , feel free to send questions to wvasqueernews2@aol.com

If you want the application to enter, email me as soon as possible at the address above. Time is running out...

We reserve the right to refuse anyone admission to the event, as well as refuse any entertainer admission or entry to the pageant.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

FROM CHARLESTON TO WOODSTARR:

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Merge onto I-77 N via the ramp on the LEFT toward PARKERSBURG / HUNTINGTON (Portions toll). 73.4 miles Map
Take the Staunton Ave/ WV-47 exit 174 6: Map
Turn right onto WV-47 North Staunton Ave 7: Map
Merge onto US 50 W ramp on left. 8: Map
Turn RIGHT onto US-50 / WV -14 9: Map
US-50 /WV-14 becomes US-50 WV-14N/ 5th street 10: Map
 End at Woodstarr  322 5th Street Parkersburg, WV 11: :

 

FROM HUNTINGTON TO WOODSTARR

OH-7 becomes OLD OH 7 / STATE ST. <0.1 miles Map
6: Turn LEFT to take the OH-7 N / OH-775 N ramp toward 31ST STREET / HUNTINGTON. 0.1 miles Map
7: Turn RIGHT onto OH-7 / OH-775. Continue to follow OH-7. 34.7 miles Map
8: Turn LEFT onto OH-7 / 2ND AVE. 1.2 miles Map
9: Turn RIGHT onto OH-7 / SYCAMORE ST. Continue to follow OH-7 N. 22.9 miles Map
10: Take the OH-7 N ramp toward BELPRE. 0.4 miles Map
11: Turn LEFT onto OH-7 N. 30.4 miles Map
12: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-50 E / OH-32 E. 0.3 miles Map
13: Turn RIGHT onto US-50 / OH-32 / OH-618 / MAIN ST. 0.7 miles Map
14: Turn LEFT onto US-50 / PARKERSBURG-BELPRE BRIDGE. Continue to follow US-50 E (Crossing into WEST VIRGINIA). 0.6 miles Map
15: Turn LEFT onto 4TH ST / US-50 E / WV-14 S. 0.3 miles Map
16: Turn LEFT onto GREEN ST / US-50 E / WV-14 S. <0.1 miles Map
17: Turn LEFT onto 5TH ST / US-50 W / WV-14 N. 0.1 miles Map
18:
End at Woodstarr LLC:
322 5th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, US
 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM MORGANTOWN
Merge onto I-68 W toward I-79. 0.8 miles Map
6: Merge onto I-79 S via the exit on the LEFT toward FAIRMONT. 29.7 miles Map
7: Merge onto US-50 W via EXIT 119 toward CLARKSBURG. 75.7 miles Map
8: Turn RIGHT onto US-50 / WV-14. 0.2 miles Map
9: US-50 / WV-14 becomes US-50 W / WV-14 N / 5TH ST. 0.3 miles Map
10: End at Woodstarr LLC:
322 5th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, US
 
 
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM WHEELING WV
 
Merge onto I-70 W via the ramp on the LEFT toward COLUMBUS (Crossing into OHIO). 46.6 miles Map
4: Merge onto I-77 S via EXIT 180A toward MARIETTA (Crossing into WEST VIRGINIA). 55.1 miles Map
5: Take the US-50 exit- EXIT 176- toward 7TH STREET / DOWNTOWN. 0.3 miles Map
6: Turn RIGHT onto US-50 W. 3.3 miles Map
7: Turn RIGHT onto US-50 / WV-14. 0.2 miles Map
8: US-50 / WV-14 becomes US-50 W / WV-14 N / 5TH ST. 0.3 miles Map
9: End at Woodstarr LLC:
322 5th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, US
 
 
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM PITTSBURGH PA
 
Merge onto I-79 S via EXIT 1A toward WASHINGTON. 21.0 miles Map
4: Merge onto I-70 W via EXIT 38 toward WHEELING (Crossing into WEST VIRGINIA). 26.8 miles Map
5: Merge onto I-470 W via EXIT 5A on the LEFT toward COLUMBUS (Crossing into OHIO). 10.6 miles Map
6: Merge onto I-70 W via the exit on the LEFT. 39.9 miles Map
7: Merge onto I-77 S via EXIT 180A toward MARIETTA (Crossing into WEST VIRGINIA). 55.1 miles Map
8: Take the US-50 exit- EXIT 176- toward 7TH STREET / DOWNTOWN. 0.3 miles Map
9: Turn RIGHT onto US-50 W. 3.3 miles Map
10: Turn RIGHT onto US-50 / WV-14. 0.2 miles Map
11: US-50 / WV-14 becomes US-50 W / WV-14 N / 5TH ST. 0.3 miles Map
12:
End at Woodstarr LLC: 322 5th Street

 
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM COLUMBUS OHIO
Merge onto I-70 E toward WHEELING. 4.3 miles Map
4: Merge onto US-33 E via EXIT 105A toward LANCASTER. 68.9 miles Map
5: Merge onto US-50 E / OH-32 E via the ramp on the LEFT toward BELPRE. 19.4 miles Map
6: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto ramp. 0.6 miles Map
7: Merge onto US-50 E / OH-32 E. 14.9 miles Map
8: Turn RIGHT onto US-50 / OH-32 / OH-618 / MAIN ST. 0.7 miles Map
9: Turn LEFT onto US-50 / PARKERSBURG-BELPRE BRIDGE. Continue to follow US-50 E (Crossing into WEST VIRGINIA). 0.6 miles Map
10: Turn LEFT onto 4TH ST / US-50 E / WV-14 S. 0.3 miles Map
11: Turn LEFT onto GREEN ST / US-50 E / WV-14 S. <0.1 miles Map
12: Turn LEFT onto 5TH ST / US-50 W / WV-14 N. 0.1 miles Map
13:
End at Woodstarr LLC:
322 5th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, US
 
 
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM BECKLEY WV
 
Merge onto I-77 N toward CHARLESTON (Portions toll). 131.7 miles Map
6: Take the STAUNTON AVE. / WV-47 exit- EXIT 174. 0.2 miles Map
7: Turn RIGHT onto WV-47 N / STAUNTON AVE. 2.2 miles Map
8: Merge onto US-50 W via the ramp on the LEFT. 1.4 miles Map
9: Turn RIGHT onto US-50 / WV-14. 0.2 miles Map
10: US-50 / WV-14 becomes US-50 W / WV-14 N / 5TH ST. 0.3 miles Map
11: End at Woodstarr LLC:
322 5th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, US
 
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM BLUEFIELD WV
Merge onto US-52 S via the ramp on the LEFT toward I-77 / WYTHEVILLE VA. 2.4 miles Map
5: Merge onto I-77 N via the ramp on the LEFT toward BECKLEY (Portions toll). 173.2 miles Map
6: Take the STAUNTON AVE. / WV-47 exit- EXIT 174. 0.2 miles Map
7: Turn RIGHT onto WV-47 N / STAUNTON AVE. 2.2 miles Map
8: Merge onto US-50 W via the ramp on the LEFT. 1.4 miles Map
9: Turn RIGHT onto US-50 / WV-14. 0.2 miles Map
10: US-50 / WV-14 becomes US-50 W / WV-14 N / 5TH ST. 0.3 miles Map
11: End at Woodstarr LLC:
322 5th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, US