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Meeting in 1974, the then Baton Rouge couple, began,
what is now considered, the society bash of the summer in the Crescent City. Celebrating and sharing their lives with the greater community has always been the trademark of these two fun-loving men.
It
is only one of two or three times each year that the Ambush compound, an 1830s mansion, encompasing Ambush Mag and AMBUSHonLINE offices on the first floor adjacent to the plant laden patio, Belle Lain's Magnolia Bar on the landing of the 3-floor staircase, the couple's private residence consisting of the second floor palour,
formal dining room, and internationally famous, award winning Bourbon Street
balcony, and the couple's third floor boudoir, are open for invited party revelers. The Ambush Art Collection, as well as the couple's numerous antiques and collectibles, are showcased throughout. Guests
were treated to a scrumptious International Feast personally prepared by the couple
this year.
In lieu of gifts, guests were asked to
make a donation to the Louisiana State Gay Rodeo Association (LSGRA) so that the
group can produce the first gay rodeo in 2009 or 2010 in Louisiana. From 1991
through 2004, the cotillion benefited the NO/AIDS Walk. The Cotillion garnered $2,000 in 1991, $4,115 in 1992, $5,188 in 1993, $10,704 in 1994, $11,093 in 1995, $8,132 in 1996, $6,851 in 1997, $7,589 in 1998, $9,175 in 1999, $7,500 in 2000, $9,700 in 2001, $6,765 in 2002, $8,549 in 2003
and $7,830 in 2004; $105,191 in 14 years.
From 1993-2002, the couple's pledge total ranked them as Top Individuals.
In 1996, the couple hosted the King Cake Queen III Coronation of Smurf
Murphy (now deceased) and raised $7,000 for the Rainbow Crusade: The Lesbian &
Gay Community Center of New Orleans Building Fund.
In 2005, the Walk was cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina. The Naquin-Delain's
decided to join the Virtual Walk held in December
that year by hosting their
Celebrate the Season holiday bash asking guests to make donations to the 2005
NO/AIDS Virtual Walk which they did raising $4,830.
The 2008 Cotillion raised $4,500 for LSGRA. The
couple's charitable donations from parties at their home now total $121,521.
Magnolia Cotillion 2008
celebrated the August 17th thirty-fourth anniversary of New Orleans' first registered Domestic Partners, Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain.
It was the first cotillion held since 2004.
People from all walks of life
attended the Cotillion, dedicated to the charm and hospitality of the South.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, straight, politicians, celebrities, young and old alike, take part in the festivities. And why not?
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