Reign XXVII
The Legendary Crystal Court of Respect, Sparkle and Excitement
Emperor XXVII Kent Epperson
Empress XXVII Twyla Westheimer
In a first for the Imperial Court, the uncontested candidates, Kent Epperson and
Twyla Westheimer were elected Emperor and Empress XXVII. It was the Reign of
Respect, Sparkle and Excitement and sparkle they did as the 27th reign returned
with numerous out of state coronation awards for Best Entrance and Best in
Costume.
The 27th reign really plugged into a variety of events. They were the first to
work the concession stands for the women’s pro football league. As a Court they
were able to raise $3700 for the Pink Ribbon Campaign Fund for Breast Cancer,
support the CAP Thanksgiving Food Band and have over $15,000 in the White Rose
Scholarship Program to give away.
Kent and Twyla were crowned at the Holiday Inn, DIA and took their step-down
back to the Adams Mark Grand Ballroom. A first since Reign 16. Snowball was held
at the Executive Towers Hotel with a theme of Christmas In Shangri-La. Kent
chose to have his King of Hearts at the Doubletree Hotel with the theme of
“Merlin and His Knights of Fantasy and Frolic”. Coronation 28, at the Adams Mark
Grand Ballroom was converted to the Garden of Babylon with a 43 foot long set
that was and awe inspiring 24 feet tall. The theme was “The Seventh Wonder of
the New World, the Secret Gardens of Babylon”.
The line of succession played a highly critical part in the success of the 27th
reign. This line saw the a male title on the Empress’ line and a female title on
the Emperor’s Line and the addition of a Royal Family. It consisted of Prince
Royale Blake Kleeberger and Princess Royale 27; King Father for Life, John
Schlegel and Queen Mother for Life, Empress II Scotti Carlyle; Grand Duke Ron
Jenkins and Grand Duchess Sterling, Czar Bryian K and Czarina Janelle St.
Christopher; Marquis Fred Valdez and Marquessa Sophia DeVille; Don Stephen Gerow
and Reina Morgan Manchester, Count Patti Willyard-Stout and Countess Sue Stout;
Baron Lucious Lena; Crown Prince to the Emperor Debbie Watts and Crown Princess
to the Emperor Susie Graves; Crown Prince to the Empress Diamond Mink and Crown
Princess to the Empress Whitney Gayle; Viscount Scott Bullock and Viscountess
Sue Ann Michaels. The Royal Family include Imperial Lords: Kelly T, Jonathan
Crenshaw, Gary Burchfield, Burk Valdez and Stan Horney. Imperial Lady was
Sapphire Blue DelRey.
The permanent titles went to two incredibly supportive court members. Kent gave
his title to Susie Graves, Daddy’s Princess, the Protector of Integrity to all
Emperors for Life. Twyla gave her award to Backseat Betty as the “Imperial Lady
of Lights to all Empresses for Life”.