Galleries > Mr Midwest Leather 2012
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The Full Leather and Speech portion of the contest: Contestant #1 Madsc_0310.jpg
The Full Leather and Speech portion of the contest: Contestant #1 Matt Hengle gives his prepared speech to the judges and audience.
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Contestant #2 Bryce Nathaniel gives his prepared speech during the Full Leather portion of the contest Saturday night. Contestants were instructed to talk about a subject important to themselves.
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Contestant #3 Aaron Laxton delivers his prepared speech during the Full Leather portion of the contest.
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Three contestants, Aaron Laxton, Bryce Nathaniel and Matt Hengle, with Charlie Schoenherr, producer of the Mr Midwest Leather Contest.
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Central Plains Leather Sir Ron Lapp with Scott O'Brien, Mr Missouri Leather and Dwayne Farr, Mr Missouri Leather
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Mike Prater, Mr Midwest Leather 2011 and Charlie Schoenherr, producer of Mr Midwest Leather Contest, announcing an award of appreciation to Tyger and Tron at the 2012 Mr Midwest Leather Contest Saturday night.
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Mike Prater describing all the contributions made to the community, through hard work, donations, hosting and support of fundraisers, by Tyger and Tron, as well as their work in making the Midwest Leather Weekend possible.
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On behalf of the Mr Midwest Leather Contest, Mike Prater invites Bog Suggs and Jim Mausteller, co-owners of Bad Dog Bar & Grill, up to the stage for an award of appreciation.
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Mike Prater, Mr Midwest Leather 2011 and Charlie Schoenherr, producer of the Mr Midwest Leather Contest, presenting an award of appreciation to Bob Suggs and Jim Mausteller, co-owners of Bad Dog Bar & Grill, in appreciation of years of generosity and support to the Leather community as well as the LGBT community of St Louis.
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Charlie Schoenherr, producer of the Mr Midwest Leather Contest, announcing the annual Honorary Mr Midwest Leather award, given to an individual who has contributed hard work and dedication to the Leather community. The Honorary title is usually a vest. As Charlie pointed out in his presentation, the person selected for 2012 is known in the community for his leather creations for Leather men and women and seen at events and contests around the country and IML. However, he himself doesn't wear leather. So the Honorary Mr Midwest Leather award was instead mounted and framed.
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Charlie Schoenherr, producer of the Mr Midwest Leather Contest, presents the Honorary Mr Midwest Leather Award to St Louis' Jerry Miller.
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Charlie Schoenherr, producer of the Mr Midwest Leather Contest, announces he has invited Mike Prater, outgoing Mr Midwest Leather 2011 to be co-producer of the event for the future.
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Mike Lunter, emcee, introducing Mike Prater, outgoing Mr Midwest Leather 2011 and new co-producer of the Mr Midwest Leather Contest.
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Mike Prater, outgoing Mr Midwest Leather 2011, speaking to the audience about his experience over the past year as Mr Midwest Leather and his plans to continue the work in the tradition of past Leather title holders.
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Contestants and Mike Lunter listening to Mike Prater's step-down speech.
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Contestants waiting for the results of the contest as Talley Master Mark Bozif delivers the final scores.
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Mike Lunter announces Second Runner-up Bryce Nathaniel
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Charlie Schoenherr congratulating First Runner-up Aaron Laxton.
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Emcee Mike Lunter announces Matt Hengle, Mr Midwest Leather 2012.
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Matt Hengle realizing he is now the title holder for 2012.
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Charlie Schoenherr, producer of the Mr Midwest Leather Contest, places the title sash on Matt Hengle, Mr Midwest Leather 2012.
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Winner of the Midwest Puppy Contest, Pup Hercules, joins Matt Hengle, winner of the Mr Midwest Leather Contest onstage Saturday night for photos.
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Assembled titleholders at the contest, present and past, gather for a group photo.
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At the conclusion of the Mr Midwest Leather Contest 2012 members of Mama's Family were invited up to the stage for a group photo. The organization has thousands of members around the world. A significant number attended the contest Saturday night.
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A Midwest Family: Collin Wood, Mr Midwest Rubber 2012 and judge for the Midwest Puppy Contest, with Pup Hercules, Midwest Puppy 2012 and Matt Hengle, Mr Midwest Leather 2012. Collin was chosen Mr Midwest Rubber earlier this year in Chicago, Illinois.
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The Producers: Tyger Roth, Midwest Puppy, Charlie Schoenherr and Mike Prater, Mr Midwest Leather. Together they produce Midwest Leather Weekend.
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The webguy for Mr Midwest Leather, chooses raffle tickets at the end of the evening for Tyger Roth and Charlie Schoenherr. Winners got a wide-screen TV, Blue Ray Dvd and other great items donated by Bad Dog Bar & Grill co-owners Bob Suggs and Jim Mausteller.
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The raffle results called out, looking for the winners in the crowd.
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Member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with Lady Dawn
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Aaron and Mike
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Jeremy Morris, Mr Iowa Leather, reminding everyone of the Iowa Leather Weekend coming up.