Years: unknown possibly 1984 - (possibly 1992 or 1993)

Events held at various locations.

Left ad in The Eagle newsmagazine for both May and June 1985.

Right top The Eagle newsmagazine April 1, 1985 “Rummage Sale”.

Right is a ticket stub for the event.

WINDFIRE

Left: City Week February 14, 1986

Right: COP/City Open Press July/August 1986 describes what Windfire’s mission is about.

Left: Just Out February 1986

Below: Just Out November 1986

Left: City Week December 28, 1987

Below: Article in Just Out newspaper, March 1988.

Both articles are from Just Out newspaper, Left: August 1989 Right: December 1989.

Left: Article from Just Out August 1990.

Right: Announcement/Invitation to The City Nightclub. Possibly 1990.

Right bottom: A small mention in the “Youth Concerns” portion of The Alternative Connection newspaper in December 1992.

Photo below is possibly from 1986 Windfire event at Darcelle XV Showplace per Todd Widme Facebook post:

It’s hard to believe it was 35 years ago today a fundraiser for Windfire was held #DarcelleXVShowplace. It was a fundraiser to send a gay youth representative from Portland to an international seminar in Amsterdam. I was talked into doing a number in the show. Obviously my first time. My sister Cheryl & friend Susan Bogdan were my backup dancers. (Helped with stage fright) Now comes the vulnerable part, photos! Yes, I’ll understand the 😂 or 😳 emoji.

I couldn’t find a wig so I did an Annie Lenox cut with a hat. Lady Elaine Peacock is in the gold gown, me in red next to her, Sandie Simone in black on the left, was our Betty Boop! Our Emcee was Chuck Billedeaux and the representative that went to Amsterdam. Obviously the best & most articulate guy to attend and represent us! Thankful for the amazing memories from that day.

One comment: That is awesome!!!! Karen Girl George Jar is standing next to Peacock. She was Ms. Gay Portland 1 and the first female Rose Emperor. 

Unknown if Windfire ended in 1992 or thereafter. More research is needed.