SLUG Queen
slug queen acronym society legitimization ubiquitous gastropod humorous character concept considered unofficial goodwill ambassador city eugene oregon united state slug queen presided event eugene including nowdefunct eugene celebration eug parade slug queen never domain eugene celebration despite origin connection fact slug queen concept born direct response opposition conventional nature name eugene celebration new slug queen crowned second friday august public competition queen named slug rebellious nod common tradition crowning agricultural queen often selected beauty opposed wit audacity slug selected celebrate ubiquitous willamette valley antithetical traditional stereotypical mascot symbolize creativity unbridled goodnatured humor newly crowned slug queen referred raining slug queen year rain slug queen promoted old queen never former past annual coronation process somewhat resembles formal beauty pageant campy spin slugthemed pageant started eugene celebrated slug queen coronation th year silver jubilee august silver jubilee queen old queen glorious gastropause also known comedian leigh anne jasheway slug gender neutral therefore slug queen may identify gender slug queen first conceived backlash eugene city council choosing characterless name eugene celebration citywide festival successful opening hult center performing art city council determined annual celebration art culture commerce eugene would advantageous cynthia wooten city councilwoman discussing idea uniquely eugene festival parade thencity manager mike gleason gleason purportedly wanted name city festival simply eugene celebration according wooten wooten along karl eysenbach paul ollswang argued name slugfest turned rest city council alana probst organized first slugfest alternative parody city beauty pageant backyard first slug queen elected rebel group entered parade float shaped like giant slug first eugene celebration parade first slug queen man named bruce gordon riding drag movement direct opposition wish rest city council instantly popular crowd slug queen competition coronation grew annual event rather perpetuating typical beauty queen standard originator chose emblem life form keeping pacific northwest soggy climate eugene iconoclastic spirit humble slug since slug queen coronation organized kim still manager eugene saturday market new slug queen selected annually second friday evening august three part competition involves costume judging based campy appeal overall sluggishness threeminute onstage talent performance single question designed test quick wit contestant slug queen chosen collection past queen officially referred old former queen one motto queenalways queen judge base assessment three factor originality creativity flamboyant outgoing personality one important aspect set slug queen pageant apart others bribery accepted encouraged judging done panel old queen moment new queen crowned old queen open bribery creative bribe curry favor old queen annually remind budding hopeful bribe early bribe often since slug queen retain title queen life power crown new queen remain vibrant visible vocal part community royal character use visibility raise awareness fund local cause charity host event character new slug queen formerly presided parade eugene celebration queen met public first official duty past opened mayor art show new zone gallery salon de refusés display art selected mayor art show delivers benediction maude kern art center jello art show hold charitable ball charity choice rain coronation following year slug queen may choose make appearance throughout year including oregon country fair ribbon cutting opening fashion show art vineyard among others slug queen pride representing diversity city eugene anyone age electable provided able impress old queen slug queen never lose prestigious title raining year promoted old queen next decade old queen old queen exquisitely old queen subsequent decade slug queen eugene site long live slug queen wayback machine archived december slugging oregon