The crowning of the new Empress Anna Duvet and Emperor Daniel Surreal Fox while members of the Royal Family and Council of Monarchs look on as is tradition to conclude Coronation nights events.
The Reno Police Department Color Guard opened the nights activities for the 15th year
           The  Lovely Suzanne (keft), Rose Empress 43 was surprised when awarded the Courage and Inspiration Award,. Emperor XXII Opie (right) and his red wagon during a number honoring his decade since his reign.

 

       Coronation XXXIII, the celebration of the year that was and the year that shall be, was held by Reno's Silver Dollar Court (SDC) at Harrah's Hotel Casino in downtown on Saturday June 14.   Concluding the night's activities was the election and crowning of the new reign Daniel Surreal Fox and Anna Duvet, as Emperor and Empress XXXIII.
       Some 250 people, in tuxedos, ball gowns, beaded dresses and blue jeans came to celebrate the 32 year history of the Silver Dollar Court, Reno's largest gay social and philanthropical organization.  The theme of the evening, Around the world in 32 reigns, A Night of Global Adventures, brought courts representing 23 cities of the International Court Council together to celebrate the year of Emperor Gene LaPorte and Empress Pandora Boxx.
        During the event the SDC honors individuals with three special awards: The Empress Natatlie Courage and Inspiration Award, The Fred Sipfle Community Service Award and The Empress Alexis Humanitarian Award.   Charity Case, who usually takes a behind the scenes approach working hard behind he scenes, received this year's Community Service Award for her dedication and unselfishness in raising funds, In shock, surprise and awe, Rose Empress Suzanne Hale (The Lovely Suzanne) was presented the Courage and Inspiration Award for her dedication to the youth of the community in Portland. Finally, The Humanitarian Award, which isn't given out every year, was awarded to Reno Empress Trixxxy, who during the past year saved a persons life.
      A new award was also created by the Board of Trustees of the Silver Dollar Court  for Lifetime Achievement.  The first recipient is Emperor XXIV Bubbles for his unwavering, never ending commitment to the organization for many many many years. (Bubbles has been involved since the first reign).
      Also celebrated were the decade, the double decade and triple decade of reigns past which created the history of the Silver Dollar Court.  Emperor II Blue Boy Joe (Palanti) and Empress II Rusty (Dick Wells) were presented $250.00 travel gift certificates to take a vacation.  Also awarded a certificate. because the board did not do anything the previous year, was Empress I Keith Ann (Keith Libby), who is still active on the board and heads the grievance committee.  The late Emperor XII Jerry Mott and Empress XII Linda Crawford (Kirk Canfield) were honor for their double decade. And Emperor XXII Opie (Richard) and Empress XXII Zavi LaDouce both performed to the crowd celebrating their decade since their reign.
       Dan and Anna both served as ICPR (Imperial Crown Prince/Princess Royale -- the right hand man) to Emperor D. Courtney Corn and Empress Felicia Jewel Halston. Both are well aware of what it takes to reign, raise money for charity and have fun while doing it.
       Investitures, creating the XXXIII Court of the Silver Dollar Court, will be held at Reno's Imperial Palace, The Ten99 Club at 10pm.

Divas ready fund raiser
        The premiere drag show in Reno Diva's on the Run will host a fund raser for the Steven Hendricks Memorial AIDS Walk to be held for the third time on Saturday August 23 in Wingfield Park, downtown Reno.
         The local entertainment groups mixes production numbers with solo numbers to entertain the crowd. Numbers they have done in the past have includes Cell Block Tango from Chicago, You Can't stop the beat from hairspray,  and Dream from Dreamgirls.
      The group consists of Trixxxy, Charity, Haley, Jack-E and Chasity along with Paul Anthony, Chris, Jason, and Larry Mastropierro.
      The show is at Neutron with doors at 8 and Show at 9om. Admission is $7.00 and all proceeds benefit the AIDS Walk.
       The Divas also host the annual Seasons of Love AIDS Benefit in November and the Closet Ball in February.

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