Reign X
The Tenth Reign
The Court of The Bronze Bull & The Diamond Butterfly
Empress X Brandy Dennison
The Diamond Butterfly Empress
Emperor X Roger Dent
The Bronze Bull Emperor
The tenth reign was a time for getting back to the basics and the city found two
willing partners in the election of Emperor and Empress X, Roger Dent and Brandy
Dennison. Both Roger and Brandy had been involved with the court system for
several years before their elections and neither had any delusions about the job
they had chosen to take on. This
year proved very productive in the number of fundraisers that the 10th Reign
held. Roger and Brandy were constantly on the move about the city either with
each other of on opposite sides of the city covering as much ground and as many
functions as they could. The ICRME Empire also was able to benefit from their
reign with the number of out of town functions these two were able to attend.
With their gracious manner and easygoing attitudes, Colorado’s Court system was
definitely well represented.
The PR Ball held that year was neat and to the point, “The Prince and Princess
Royalty Ball” held at Rossi’s helped to get the 10th Reign on its way. Equally
as direct was “Snowball 82,” again, held at Rossi’s. The King of Hearts Ball
went western during this year and featured an outstanding show.
The 10th Emperor and Empress were ably supported by their respective lines of
successions. For Brandy, this consisted of Princess Royale, Dena Lee (who
resigned before the year came to a close); Queen Mother (for Life) Pearl DeVere;
Grand Duchess, Roxie LaMont; Czarina, Geri Drieling; and Marquessa, Mona Del
Ray. Roger was aided during his reign by, Prince Rotale Carl Hundall; King
Father (for Life), Dave (Boom Boom) Lorette; Grand Duke, Bill Hall; Czar, Phil
Ehrenhard; Marquis, Jerry Drieling; and Don Shelly Bouchard.
It was difficult for these monarchs to choose their permanent titles, but in the
end, both permanent titles were awarded to members of their lines of succession.
Brandy selected Geri Drieling as her Diamond Butterfly Princess to Empress X for
Life and Roger named Bill Hall as Grand Duke to Emperor X for Life.
The end of the 10th Reign went Tropical! “An Elegant Evening in the Tropics”
held at the Raddison Hotel was an explosion of color and lighting as the 10th
Reign came to its close and the sun rose up on the 11th.