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!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh....to be 87 and young.

Anonymous said...

Happy Belated Birthday Ray!

Anonymous said...

Ray's guardian angels! Happy birthday!

Anonymous said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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

Eden Bee said...

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