Reign XI

Emperor XI

The Silver Steed Emperor

RIck Linnane

Empress XI 

The Diamond White Orchid Empress

Jaye Sutherland

A year of whimsy and fun was lead merrily by the selection of Emperor and Empress XI, Rick Linnane and Jaye Sutherland. Again, the city had chosen two gracious hardworking individuals as their leaders. The mutual admiration was very much evident by their being the first to have their picture as Monarchs together in the Coronation program.

Club Nights started with the raffling of a motorcycle, (donated to the Court), at the Tool Box (now the Compound); then being asked to host a Club Night and becoming a mid-week event once a month. They also started an ICRME Club Night at Mikes so they had two Club Nights going during their reign! Notable contributions during the reign included $100.00 from actress Martha Raye during a Club Night; $2500 raised in 2 ½ hours by the King Father and Queen Mother, and a benefit for the purchase of a spotlight (Still in use Today).

Again, the PR Ball was a simple ceremony filled with fun and talent and held at the Cherry Creek Mining Company. Snow Ball was held at Rossis and maintained its Toys for Tots theme with Jaye and Rick as Mr. & Mrs. Claus at home. The King of Hearts Ball took a fanciful turn. Rossis became the site for Circus, Circus.

The extremely talented line of succession this year were Princess Royale, Chenelle Austin; Queen Mother for Life, Pearl DeVere; Grand Duchess, Roxie LaMont; Czarina, Mona Del Ray; Marquessa, Jamie Cole; and Reina, Billie Watts. Emperor XI was strengthened by the support of his Prince Royale, Dino Anderson; King Father, Ron Heath; Grand Duke, Bob Marshall; Czar, Fred Valdez; Marquis, Bill Richards and Don, Lee Ivers. Empress Jaye elected Gail Whittington as Lord High Chamberlain for Life, while Emperor Rick chose Bill Richards as the Lord High Baron to All Emperors for Life.

As was befitting of their reign, the city looked upward towards, Castles in the Clouds Coronation theme at the Downtown Radisson. As a further reward from the 11th Reign, Jaye and Rick had the only Coronation which managed to complete EARLY!  A challenge which was passed onto the 12th Reign.