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1982

Advertisement, April 1982
(Escape vol 5 issue 7)
 

1984

Owner Rodney Scheel poses at the 'watering trough'
(In Step vol. 1-02, Feb. 1984)

 
Underwear checks at entrance to Rod's
(In Step vol. 1-11, June 1984)

 
1988 Birthday greeting to Leos
 
Philip Carey 'works the bar';
Interior of Rod's bar, circa 1984


 
Article in Milwaukee Journal, Dec. 1984
 

1985

Courtesy Hankie guide and drink card


 
Courtesy drink card, 1985
May 1985 Newsletter (PDF)
 

1986

Photos from 7th Anniversary Party
(In Step vol 3-14, July 1986)
 

1987

Bartender exchange with Club 219, Milwaukee
(In Step vol 4-15, August 1987)
 
Mr. Rod's contest
(In Step vol 4-15, August 1987)
 
Photo of contestants with Rodney,
Mr. Rod's contest
(In Step vol 4-15, August 1987)
 
June 1987 Newsletter (PDF)
 

8th Anniversary Invitation, 1987
 
Ad: Safe, Happy Holidays
(In Step vol. 4-22, Dec. 1987)
 

1988

December 1988 News
(200k PDF)
 
1988 Christmas Card
 

1989

Ad: 10th Anniversary
(In Step vol 6-12, June 1989)
 
10th Anniversary commemorative booklet, 1989
(18MB PDF)


 
Photos: 10th Anniversary weekend
(In Step vol 6-14, July 1989)
 
Newsletter, October 1989
(18MB PDF)
 



1990

'Steppin Out' column, Mar-Apr 1990:
Beach Party info, and
update on Rodney Scheel's health
(In Step vol 7 issue 6)
 
Advertisement, April events
(In Step vol 7 issue 6)
 
Ad, Specials May and June
(In Step vol 7 issue 10)
 
Ad: 11th Anniversary Celebration plans
(In Step vol 7 issue 12)
 
Ad, HIV testing at Rods and New Bar
(In Step vol 7 issue 19)
 
Last letter from Rod prior to his death, May 1990


 
1990's 'Mr. Rod's', John


 
Rodney's Memorial Service, July 21, 1990 (PDF)
 
December 1990 News
(200k PDF)
 
1990 Christmas Card
(300k PDF)
 

1991

Steppin' Out column:
(In Step vol 8-14, July 1991)
 
Ad: Mr. Rod Show & Contest
(In Step vol 8-15)
 
'Important Bulletin': Events April-August 1991 (PDF) 
1991 Christmas Card
(300k PDF)
 

1992

Summer 1992 News
(600k PDF) 

Winter 1992 News
(200k PDF)
 
Photos from Anniversary celebration, July, 1992
(In Step vol 9 issue 14)
 
Ad: 13th annual Mr. Rod Show;
and 2nd annual Mr & Ms Leather Madison contest
August 1 + 2, 1992
(In Step vol 9 issue 14)
 
Block ad
(In Step vol 9 issue 21)
 
Ad: Sunday specials; "Madison's Men's Party Bar"
(In Step vol 9 issue 21)
 
Ad: Halloween Weekend Festivities
(In Step vol 9 issue 21)
 
Ad: Christmas Festivities
(In Step vol 9 issue 25)
 
Ad: Hotel Washington venues for New Years Eve
(In Step vol 9 issue 25)
 
Crowd photo: First locker room party
 
Photo of winners, Mr. Rod show
 

1993

1994

Photos: Mr. Rods contest
(In Step vol 11-16, August 1994)
 

1995

Fall+Winter 1995 News
(PDF)
1995 Christmas Card
(260k PDF)

1996

Winter 1996 News
(PDF)

Milwaukee Journal article, February 19, 1996
In Step article, March 7-20, 1996
(900k PDF)


Article: Rod's Reunion party
(Wis. Light vol. 9-15, July 1996)



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