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16 February 2002
International Bear Rendezvous
San Francisco, California
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Bearotica contributors Jim Mason (left) and Daniel M.
Jaffe (right) relax with Ron at the IBR hospitality suite.
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Bear video legend Jack Radcliffe and Ron during the book signing
at the Bear Manufacturing vendor booth, in the "Bear Maul"
vendor area of IBR 2002.
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After the reading at San Francisco's A Different Light bookstore.
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22 March 2002
Faubourg-Marigny bookstore
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Ron and friends from The New Orleans Bear
and Bear Trapper Social Club, after the reading at
the Faubourg-Marigny bookstore in New Orleans.
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4 April 2002
Texas Bear Roundup
Dallas, Texas
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Bears on Bears contributors Terry Jamro, Kajunbear, and Lou Dattilo
enjoy the TBRU Saturday morning brunch at the Sheraton Brookhollow.
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Jojo reads from his outrageously hot Bearotica story, "Bubbacious,"
at the Sheraton Brookhollow Coral Room reading.
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Ron and Craig Byrnes read from their "Bear Beauty" discussion in
Bears on Bears at the Crossroads Market bookstore.
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Kajunbear and Ron read from their "Circuit Bears" discussion in Bears
on Bears at Crossroads Market bookstore.
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Ron gets all duded up, ready for a night of two-steppin' with all the
humpy cowbears!
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10 April 2002
Food for Thought Books
Amherst, Massachusetts
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Bearotica and Bears on Bears
contributor Sharon Bergman reads her
"Lesbears & Transbears" discussion with Ron at
Food For Thought Books in Amherst.
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13 April 2002
Calamus Bookstore
Boston, Massachusetts
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Ron and Bears on Bears contributor Chris Wittke at Calamus Books.
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14 April 2002
Tisane Coffeehouse
Hartford, Connecticut
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Ron with members of the Northeast Ursamen at the
lovely Tisane coffeehouse.
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18 April 2002
Rainbow Pride Shop @ Buddies Nightclub
Buffalo, New York
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Ron reads upstairs at Buddies with Buffalo Bears
in attendance.
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The reading was accompanied by a potluck with the Buffalo Bears.
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Two Buffalo Bears enjoy the bear-puff pastries with Ron
at the potluck.
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19 April 2002
Toolbox
Toronto, Ontario
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A great crowd from Bear Buddies Toronto came for Bear Meat
night, including Ron's reading and signing.
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20 April 2002
Borders Books and The Hayloft Saloon
Detroit, Michigan (Ron's Hometown!)
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Motor City Bears president gives Ron a big hometown bear's welcome.
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Ron read to a terrific crowd at the vast Borders in Dearborn.
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Lots of old pals came to the after-reading
reception at Detroit's Hayloft Saloon. Among them, Ron's
childhood pal and, as it turns out, bear, Ralph Benaim.
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Ron's childhood sweetheart Sara Rubin.
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Ron with Hayloft owner Ron Harrington (right) and his partner Mark.
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Marty and Bob, two founding members of the Motor City Bears, with
Ron in the middle.
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21 April 2002
Common Language Bookstore & Autbar
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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An attentive and handsome crowd came to the ...
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... reading at Common Language Bookstore ...
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... in Ann Arbor, where Ron went to College.
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A great reception held at the Autbar followed the Common
Language reading.
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Autbar owners Martin and Keith with Ron.
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23 April 2002
Pink Pyramid Bookstore
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Ron reads to the River City Bears...
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... at the Pink Pyramid Bookstore in downtown Cincinnati.
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25 April 2002
Planet Proud Bookstore
St. Louis, Missouri
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Ron reads to an intimate and ...
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... enthusiastic group at Planet Proud Bookstore.
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Ron with a dear longtime pal, John, in St. Louis.
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27 April 2002
Out Word Bookstore
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Ron reads at the lovely Out Word Bound bookstore during Hoosier
Bears' weekend run, Out of Hibernation.
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Ron with Bearotica contributor Ellen Teveault (aka "Fred Towers") at
Out Word Bound.
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28 April 2002
An Open Book Bookstore
Columbus, Ohio
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A lively crowd of Columbus Ursine Brotherhood (CUB) bears listens to
the reading at the newly renovated and spacious store, An Open Book.
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Ron caught in the middle of two CUB members.
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29 April 2002
Body Language
Cleveland, Ohio
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Ron speaks at Body Language in Cleveland, prior to judging the
store's festive "Hairy Chest / Back / Butt" contest.
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30 April 2002
Pittsburgh GLBT Community Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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The woofalicious Burgh Bears (of Pittsburgh) ...
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... hosted a well-attended reading and reception at ...
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... the Pittsburgh GLBT Center in Squirrel Hill.
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