Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2006

(Leather Life column published in Lavender Magazine, Issue #281, March 3, 2006)

On Saturday evening, Feb. 12, Mark Beckler was chosen Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2006. First runner-up was Mike Grandys, second runner-up was Tim Tormoen, and third runner-up was Cornelius Magee.

Even though it’s the Mr. Minneapolis Eagle contest, Saturday evening’s stage portion of the contest was actually held next door at The Bolt, and a good crowd was on hand to see the action.

The evening’s contestants were introduced during the traditional Keg Walk, in which each contestant hauled a beer keg through the crowd up to the stage. Contestants also answered questions, one funny and one serious, and performed a two-minute erotic reading. (The private interview portion of the contest took place Saturday afternoon in the Bolt Underground.)

Returning for another year of emcee duties was Minneapolis Eagle and Bolt manager Brian Anderson. Judges were Todd Leek, Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2000; Gregg White, Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2003; Sam Carlisle, representing The Atons of Minneapolis; and your humble columnist.

Beckler will go on to compete in the 2006 International Mr. Leather contest (<www.imrl.com>), Memorial Day weekend in Chicago.

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Emcee Brian Anderson kept the action moving at a brisk pace.

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Private interviews: Cornelius Magee.

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Keg Walk: Cornelius Magee.

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Private interviews: Tim Tormoen.

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Keg Walk: Tim Tormoen.

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Keg Walk: Mike Grandys.

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Question and Answer: Mike Grandys.

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Question and Answer: Mike Grandys.

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Question and Answer: Mike Grandys.

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Erotic Reading: Mike Beckler.

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Erotic Reading: Mike Beckler.

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Outgoing Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2005 Angel Rodriguez.

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Outgoing Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2005 Angel Rodriguez.

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Outgoing Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2005 Angel Rodriguez.

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Outgoing Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2005 Angel Rodriguez.

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Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2005 Angel Rodriguez congratulates his successor, Mark Beckler.

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Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2005 Angel Rodriguez congratulates his successor, Mark Beckler.

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The 2006 contestants with Angel Rodriguez, Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2005.

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The 2006 contestants with Angel Rodriguez, Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2005.

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Mark Beckler, the newly chosen Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2006.

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Four judges, four Mr. Minneapolis Eagles. From left: Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2000, and judge for the evening, Todd Leak; your humble columnist, judge; new Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2006 Mark Beckler, front, with outgoing Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2005 Angel Rodriguez behind him; Sam Carlisle of The Atons of Minneapolis, judge; and Gregg White, Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2003 and a judge for the evening.