Follyball, or Folleyball
1966(?) to 2000
Photos & Clippings
Photos Courtesy of the Botts Collection
and the collection of Gary Evans
An annual sports-fundraising invitation-only party
held at the corner of Mason & Hyde Park

I could find no real verification of when this event began,
but then there wasn't a lot a gay media around to
document it. The earliest mention found was the
1977 event, saying it was the 13th annual one, hence 1964.

Clippings for the 1980 event said it was the 14th, so, 1966
In 1985 it was the 19th, again, 1966
If anyone can share earlier history, please contact me.

 

1977
13th Annual Event

1979

1980

Coverage in Blueboy, March 1981
which would have been the 1980 event

1982

these few by JD Doyle

   

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989 or 1990?

Follyball Cheerleaders
Top row: unknown, BJ Summors, Brucella DuValle, unknown
Lower row: Tad Nelson, Ms Jan (a RG hairdresser), Naomi Sims, Don Dowden

above, Brucella DuValle (Bruce Herling) and BJ Summors

1991

   

1992

Photos, Courtesy of Brian Broussard

Alan Davidson (costumes inspired by the new movie, Sister Act)
Ms Appassionnetta von Klymaxx

DJ Jon Mott

Doug Barnes on left, unknown, Michael Schillaci

at left in the row, Jeff Kuchar

above right, Doug Barnes, with Michael Schillaci

1998

  

1999

2000

Was 2000 the last year? If you know please email me
Also, if you have photos and info on other years, let me know

Above, the house looks quite different now....
and, below, two of the Follyball founders