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Fitness Exchange 1979 to 2007
The longest lasting "gay" gym in Montrose, and it moved around: 1979
3131 W Alabama Founded by Al McClerren
Above, Fitness Exchange t-shirts, from Wearing Gay History
Above, first TWT ad, 5/4/79 and their ads were known for featuring good looking men...
1980
The club got fantastic coverage in the January 1980 issue of Blueboy
Mr Gay Texas 1982, David Prejean
1981 a branch in Dallas opened in 1981
3307 Richmond
1982
1983
1984
1985 2900 Richmond
1986 Dallas branch
3930 Kirby 1987
1988
below, xmas ad for Dallas branch
1989
The club also sponsored softball teams
1990
1991
between 1991 and 1996 very little advertising was done 1996
1997
This address became more known as the home of the Montrose Center (2007)
Above, is Mary Ann McBee, later owner of the club
1998
1999
Founder Al McClerren died in 2002
Actually,
the Fitness Exchange only remained in business until the end of 2007
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