Exotic Dancer Newsletter, Wednesday, September 29. Montana’s adult club matriarch Jo Kreig retires after 40 years!
• Story by Angelina Spencer-Crisp, Executive Director of ACE National
While scanning the newsfeed over the weekend, one story caught my eye. The headline screamed, Fred’s Lounge closes after sudden…
… sudden what?
Fearing the worst, I quickly logged onto one of Montana’s local media outlets and was relieved to discover Jo Kreig, the owner of Fred’s Lounge & Casino in Missoula, MT, is very much alive! She’s decided to retire after more than 40 years in the adult club business. (Note: The club was open for its final day on Saturday, September 25.)
Still, I can’t help but feel a bit sad. Smart, savvy, and possessed of great spirit, she and I connected over the years at the ED Gentlemen’s Club Owner’s EXPO.
At the time, I co-owned a club and leaned on Jo for advice or ideas. She was loaded with intelligence…and a great sense of humor too. We traded war stories of what it was like to work as female owners in this industry.
