Reign VII

Emperor VII

The Bronze God Emperor

Gary Edwards

Empress VII 

The Golden Goddess Empress

Stephanie McCall

The seventh reign and the city began a love affair, and the monarchs the city loved  were Emperor and Empress VII, Gary Edwards and Stephanie McCall. This reign also brought its share of firsts for the Court. Empress VI, Stephanie, was Denvers first African American to be elected Empress. Emperor VII, Gary, received a mandate of the city by being overwhelmingly elected. Gary was the second Emperor to achieve induction into the International College of Emperors. Gary and Stephanie saw a financial need and implemented an effective and current bookkeeping system for the court. Not content with just raising funds, these monarchs also bought 40 turkeys for the Thanksgiving Holiday and personally handed them out to those less fortunate. Because of the nature of these two gracious individuals, Gary and Stephanie saw a larger than normal commitment of Gay Women working with their reign and the Court during the year.

All of the Seventh Reigns major functions were held at Rossis Catering Hall. The PR Ball had the theme, Rags to Riches. Their Snowball theme enriched the Toys for Tots campaign with a Gala Event in Toyland. The King of Hears Ball was aglitter with Viva Las Vegas, A Night of Burlesque. The lines of succession for the 7th Reign were awash with talented individuals who helped make the 7th Reign as beloved as its monarch. For the Empress, Princess Royal was Nina Montaldo; Queen Mother (for life) Pearl DeVere; Grand Duchess, Nadine; Czarina, Annie Brenman; Marquessa, Brown Sugar; and Reina, Brandy Dennison. The Emperors line consisted of Prince Royale, Kenneth Morise; King Father (for life) Roger Dent; Grand Duke, Vaden Stanley; Czar, Jim Ash; Marquis, Miski; and  Don, Gene Patton.

The permanent title given during this reign was of particular interest as he happened to be the Emperors life partner. It was heartwarming to have Emperor VII present Empress II, Scotti Carlyle, the title of The Imperial and Final Protector & Consort to Emperor 7, The Spectrum of Love, Governed by Burgandy, The Goddess of Love  Isis for Life.

The paramount Theater set an exciting scene as the Emperor and Empress were lowered from the ceiling to begin their stepping down, Gold Rush  A Night of Extravagance.  Amid the backdrop of the Mountains and a live waterfall, the seventh reign came to and end and the majesty of the eighth reign began.