Reign XXVII

Emperor XXVII 

The Legend of the Red Heart

Kent Epperson

Empress XXVII 

The Dawn of the Crystal

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 womens 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 Emperors 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, Daddys 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.