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Article: GAY-PRIDE EVENT VASTLY REDUCED MADISON PRIDE HAS CUT THE USUALLY WEEKEND-LONG EVENT DOWN TO A DAY.(FRONT)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- July 17, 2008
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Byline: CHRIS RICKERT crickert@madison.com 608-252-6198
Gone from this year's Madison gay-pride event are the long lists of performers and vendors, the beer tent and the always entertaining parade.
Still trying to untangle the financial mess left by its former treasurer, Madison Pride will cut the usually weekend-long event to one day and spend only about $500 putting it on, after having spent about $30,000 on it last year, said Dawnne Edseth, co-chairwoman of the volunteer organization's board of directors.
Only one musical act, The Cowboy & The Frenchman, is formally scheduled to perform this year at Brittingham Park on Sunday, the longtime ...