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The End of An Era: The Demolition of Swiss Lanes

NB: This is the New Glarus bowling alley Rebecca mentioned in our conversation. It closed in 2013, prompting this loving, two-part story on the history of the bowling alley.

At night, as you drive through New Glarus on HWY 69, you feel that something isn’t quite right. Then you notice something is missing. Something that has greeted you for the past 58 years. The big neon bowling pin atop Swiss Lanes is no longer lit. The crowds all are gone, the seats in the restaurant all are empty.

Soon, the building will be demolished and hauled to a landfill. All that remains now are the memories of the nights spent at Swiss Lanes with friends, neighbors, classmates who gathered for bowling, perhaps a beer or a fountain Coke, good small town restaurant food, often cooked by the baby boomer generation’s mothers, who found part-time employment at Swiss Lanes.

Full Article Here

Related: A few Yelp reviews for Swiss Lanes

Evening Rose: Christians and Sex Toy Parties

While I have not yet found an exact equivalent to Evening Rose, Christian Sex Shops are a well-established online market and Sex Toy Parties have existed for decades.

The primary principle of Christian Sex Shops is to filter out pornographic images, and crude language and imagery from sex toys. Lingerie is showcased on mannequins rather than models. They emphasize that the products sold are specifically intended to strengthen the bond between married couples. These companies are often founded by husband-and-wife teams.

One marketing tactic often employed by these companies is an “Affiliate Program,” promising independent influencers a commission on sales they help make.

Online Christian Sex Shops

  • Covenant Spice
  • Marriage Spice
  • Married Dance
  • Book22.com (NPR article)
  • Honoring Intimates
  • The Pure Bed

Sex Toy Party organizations

  • Pure Romance
  • Passion Party