Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Ray celebrates his 87th birthday



Ray Alvarez, the hard-working proprietor of Ray's Candy Store, turned 87 on Jan. 25.

And as is tradition dating to 2007, a group of Ray's friends/regulars hosted a birthday extravaganza inside the shop at 113 Avenue A last night. (The festivities were a little later this year after Ray's recent hospitalization.)

This year's theme: the golden age of burlesque. And on hand last night to help Ray celebrate (in order of appearance below):

• Pearls Daily
• Peekaboo Pointe
• Gal Friday
• Stormy Leather
• The Maine Attraction

EVG contributor Stacie Joy shared these photos...





















... there was also a card and cake...





Happy birthday, Ray!
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM

    Oh....to be 87 and young.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 10, 2020 at 2:27 PM

    Happy Belated Birthday Ray!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 10, 2020 at 2:35 PM

    Ray's guardian angels! Happy birthday!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 10, 2020 at 2:58 PM

    YAAAAAAHHHH!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELOVED RAY!!! thanks to whoever the genius is who makes this happen, to the beautiful dancers, and to the wonderful stacy joy for photographing and the grieve for sharing!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 10, 2020 at 6:58 PM

    I've always wondered if Ray has a wife or a partner. If not, we need to play matchmaker. He is such a sweetheart!

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  6. Eden BeeMarch 12, 2020 at 11:41 PM

    Ray has about 27 wives..he says I am his 7th one. Go me!

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