by Evelyn Bailey
On June 30, 2010 the Gay Alliance presented the 35th Annual Vinnie – Vickie Cups to Sean Johnson and Pam Barres. Who are Vinnie and Vickie? What are the awards given for? Who started presenting them and when?
From 1975 to 1984 there was only the Vinnie Cup. In 1984 the first Vickie Cup was awarded. Arnie Pegish, the then owner of the Bachelor Forum, established this award in memory of his late business partner, Vinnie Wheeler. The award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to Rochester’s gay community.
