March 19-April 1 . 2011 qnotes

Hello kiddies— here we areagain, backto talk aboutcontests and thegirls (and sometimesguys) who do them. I hope this findseveryone doing well and ready for spring andthe time change that’s upon us as well. Oh,boy! Longer nights — can’t wait! Ha!Before we get started, I wanted to mentiona few exciting pageants that are comingup where you can run into yours truly — andtwo of them are the same weekend!Mike Rhinehart is having his Miss GayMid-East America prelim at Scorpio onFriday, April 1 and I feel a bloodbath comingon for those of you who like watching theboy queens compete. There are rumorsof queens coming in from all around to beseen on the Scorpio stage (a Miss Americastronghold and winner of many awards inthat system) and for an ample prize packageas well. Come on out and let’s cheer onJessica Jade as she gives up the title andsee Raleigh’s own Coti Collins who is thereigning Miss Gay America.Three nights later, at Club Mekka inMiami, Alyson Thomas presents her CarolinaContinental pageants — “regular,” PLUS,Elite and the Mr. I do know I’ll accompanyMiss Carolina Continental Elite MacyAlexander and good sis Leslie Lain to thefestivities. I’m told Versage may be on-handto film. I know y’all saw Versage on the seasonopener of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” right?More on this later!The third contest I was mentioning is MissNC U.S.ofA., coming up the third weekend ofMarch at Warehouse 29 in Greensboro. Don’tmiss it! I wonder if I’ll catch a glimpse of oneof my favorite queens of all time, Kelly Raye?A bitch can only hope!Speaking of the “Drag Race,” by thetime this comes out, contestant Stacy LayneMatthews will have already graced the stageof the Scorpio and had an on-stage chat withRoxxy C. Moorecox. I’ll follow up on that in anupcoming edition.Since I mentioned Warehouse 29, it’s onlyfitting that I should mention the Mardi Grascontest they just had. My good sis ArabiaKinght-Addams was relinquishing the titleand Monica Marlo won Talent, Gown andthe crown! I’ve not seen this ole gal competein ages! Congrats, sis, from one oldschool sis to another! Her runners-up wereCherries Jubilee (who won On-Stage and tiedin Presentation with Monica) and MalayaChanel Iman.A new pageant that I’ll mention tookplace some time ago in Hickory at ClubCabaret — the Don’t H8 contest. Thisorganization is made up of a group of folkswho will be travelling to do musical numbers,dance routines, acting skits or a combinationthereof. They did a Miss and Mr. contest withMonica Jeffries and Chip Matthews crowningthe new folks — Barbara Mayberry with1st RU Lexy and a newcomer to the stage,Stone Parque, and his RU Skyler. Miss GayNorth America Supreme Ashley Adamshosted along with Jeff Reeves. Stone alsorecently just won Mr. NC Unlimited Classiquewhile Diamonique won the Miss title.In closing, I’ll tell you about what will(probably) be the final two benefits for mydrag ragby miss della :: qnotes contributorSpring is here, there and everwhere!sponsored kid’s housingand school fund — andthey involve drag, ofcourse, so it’s all good.Buff Faye’s drag brunchin February at Hartigan’swas a lot of fun and asuccess — it featuredBuff, Kiana Layne, SierraSantana, Miley Virus andBrooke Divine. The totalcontribution ended upbeing $215 and I happento know visiting artistBrooke made cute tipsthat day (her birthday)— so see Buff if you’dlike to make some extramoney on a Sunday afternoon.The followingFriday night, I was at theRainbow House at MyrtleBeach where JessicaRaye and her husbandNick hosted me andMorgan Richards waspouring the cocktails. Inthe show, Jessica, ImaniTate, Daisha Monet Tate Chip Matthews, Stone Parque, Barbara Mayberry, and Monica Jeffriesand Kristina DeeVine,appliances purchased and his school yearalong with a most lovely owner Miss Micki, should be paid for as well. It really does takehelped me raise $600 for my Gerardo ina village, Secretary Clinton! : :Honduras. In the last year, along with family info: Drop me a line, OK?and friends, we’ve raised right at $13k! So, TheTeaMissD@yahoo.comthe land and house are paid for, there will beMarch 19-April 1 . 2011 qnotes 11