Welcome to the 34th annual sweethearts ball
Sponsored by:
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Kurtie St. James Du PontNever forget our Kurtie Miss Sweetheart XXV. We lost her over this last year. This is why we say Sweethearts forever. - You will be missed
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Slaughters PortlandSlaughters Portland located at 219 NW Davis St, Portland, OR 97209 hosted many of the Sweethearts of Portland Events from 2021-2022. Thank you CCs for the help and love.
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CommunityMr. and Miss Sweetheart XXXIII of Portland, Dj QueerCub and Coco Jem Holiday
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Order of the eveningOrder of the Evening
Theme: A Matter Of The Heart Introduction of the emcee Kimber K Shade – Miss Sweetheart 27 Opening Performance Introduction of Mr. & Miss Sweetheart XXXIII Introduction of Candidates & First Looks Request performance of Mr. Sweetheart XXXIII - Babylon Brooks Request Performance of Miss Sweetheart XXXIII - Autumn Rainz Hart Candidate Question & Answer Awards Presentation Performance of Past Sweethearts of Portland Candidate Performances Last Walk of Mr. Sweetheart XXXIII DJ QueerCub Last Walk of Miss Sweetheart XXXIII Coco Jem Holiday Crowning Ceremony |
Sweetheart Performers
Miss Sweetheart XXXIII - Coco Jem Holiday
Mr. Sweetheart XXXIII - DJ QueerCub
Mr. Sweetheart XXXI - Kyro Hart
Miss Sweetheart XXVIII - Bolivia Carmicheals
Mr. Sweetheart XXIV - Nikki V
Miss Sweetheart XXVI (A and B) - Jackie Daniels and Valerie Deville
MX Sweetheart I - Carlee J. Bangles
Mr. Sweetheart XXXIII - DJ QueerCub
Mr. Sweetheart XXXI - Kyro Hart
Miss Sweetheart XXVIII - Bolivia Carmicheals
Mr. Sweetheart XXIV - Nikki V
Miss Sweetheart XXVI (A and B) - Jackie Daniels and Valerie Deville
MX Sweetheart I - Carlee J. Bangles
Fundraising Recpients
DeafBlind Service Center
Black Resilience Fund
Bradley Angle
Camp Hope
P:ear
Beyond These Walls
Sweethearts of Portland
Black Resilience Fund
Bradley Angle
Camp Hope
P:ear
Beyond These Walls
Sweethearts of Portland
Duke/Duchess/Duchx Performers
Duke 7 - DJ Danimal
DuchX 2 - Babylon Brooks
DuchX 2 - Babylon Brooks
10 Year Celebrants
Mr. and Miss Sweetheart IV Steve & Shannon Douglass
Mr. and Miss Sweetheart XIV - Rod Rockafeller & IFeelya Right
Mr. Sweetheart XXIV - Chad
Mr. and Miss Sweetheart XIV - Rod Rockafeller & IFeelya Right
Mr. Sweetheart XXIV - Chad
Ladies and Knights of Sweethearts 33
Dan - Owner of the Eagle
James Hanus
Stefhannie DuPont Shade
Lexi Siren
Evan Pavlica
Autumn Rainz Hart
James Hanus
Stefhannie DuPont Shade
Lexi Siren
Evan Pavlica
Autumn Rainz Hart
Candidates
Candidate for Miss Sweetheart 34 - Starlite
Candidate for MX. Sweetheart 34 Crucifix Magnetic
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Candidate for Miss Sweetheart 34 - Sequin McQueen
Candidate for Mx. Sweetheart 34 - Fallon Love
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Candidate for Miss Sweetheart 34 - Sue From Corporate
Candidate for Mr. Sweetheart 34 - Shane - The Amazing Egg Roll
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A Letter from Miss Sweetheart of Portland IV
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen,
Unforseen circumstances have prevented me from celebrating with you this evening, for the 34th annual Sweethearts of Portland Ball.
Who would have imagined, 30 years ago, when I was crowned as Miss Sweetheart IV, that Sweethearts organization would grow into what you see today.
What an amazing journey for the community to watch and experience, and will continue to do so in the years ahead.
Who would have also guessed that a new title would emerge under the Sweethearts of Portland umbrella, The Duke and Dutchess of Hearts.
Then ground braking ideas sprang forth and two new titles were formed to include our Trans and Non-Binary community members - MX Sweetheart and DutchX!
Congratulations to Coco Jem Holiday and DJ Queer Cub on your year.
My best wishes to our candidates this year.
Our lives are all the more rich because of each of you.
Love and Light,
Miss Sweetheart of Portland IV
Shannon Douglass
Unforseen circumstances have prevented me from celebrating with you this evening, for the 34th annual Sweethearts of Portland Ball.
Who would have imagined, 30 years ago, when I was crowned as Miss Sweetheart IV, that Sweethearts organization would grow into what you see today.
What an amazing journey for the community to watch and experience, and will continue to do so in the years ahead.
Who would have also guessed that a new title would emerge under the Sweethearts of Portland umbrella, The Duke and Dutchess of Hearts.
Then ground braking ideas sprang forth and two new titles were formed to include our Trans and Non-Binary community members - MX Sweetheart and DutchX!
Congratulations to Coco Jem Holiday and DJ Queer Cub on your year.
My best wishes to our candidates this year.
Our lives are all the more rich because of each of you.
Love and Light,
Miss Sweetheart of Portland IV
Shannon Douglass
A LETTER FROM MISS SWEETHEART OF PORTLAND XXXIII
It has been a crazy year with a lot of ups and and a lot of downs. When I first stepped into this role I was unsure of who I was going to be and how I wanted to give back to my community. I've always viewed myself as an activist, but I felt like with this title I could really do something that would hopefully change the landscape of who I was all together as a performer and leader.
Addam (DJ QueerCub) and myself stepped up during Covid. No place was really open so we had to raise money electronically which isn't inherently a bad thing. However it made it to where we didn't get to connect with our community as past Sweehearts got to do. Instead we cultivated an online community. If anything it will be known as the one regret I have as a past sweetheart.
The shining star event of the year was the Covid Vaccine event. Drag literally saved lives. My goal was to get Brown and Black folks vaccinated and we were able to do just that. If you don't recall, black and brown folks didn't have access to quality healthcare, so providing them an outlet in a predominately black area of town made all the difference. If my drag career has taught me anything it's that if we have the ability to help another person we should take it.
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me throughout the year. I could not have done this without an incredibly strong support system. I have to give a shoutout to my confidant and mentor Flawless Shade and Kimber Shade. They helped me through some of the hardest moments of my life during this last year.
To my haters, I thank you for driving me to be an even better version of myself.
Finally, to my husband. You did this journey with me. We now have a ton of memories because of this year. As the song goes . . . "Even when we die, we'll look down from up above, remembering the night that we two fell in love. We both will shade a tear and he'll whisper as we're reminiscing, 'I can hear the bells'".
Miss Sweetheart XXXIII
Coco Jem Holiday
Addam (DJ QueerCub) and myself stepped up during Covid. No place was really open so we had to raise money electronically which isn't inherently a bad thing. However it made it to where we didn't get to connect with our community as past Sweehearts got to do. Instead we cultivated an online community. If anything it will be known as the one regret I have as a past sweetheart.
The shining star event of the year was the Covid Vaccine event. Drag literally saved lives. My goal was to get Brown and Black folks vaccinated and we were able to do just that. If you don't recall, black and brown folks didn't have access to quality healthcare, so providing them an outlet in a predominately black area of town made all the difference. If my drag career has taught me anything it's that if we have the ability to help another person we should take it.
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me throughout the year. I could not have done this without an incredibly strong support system. I have to give a shoutout to my confidant and mentor Flawless Shade and Kimber Shade. They helped me through some of the hardest moments of my life during this last year.
To my haters, I thank you for driving me to be an even better version of myself.
Finally, to my husband. You did this journey with me. We now have a ton of memories because of this year. As the song goes . . . "Even when we die, we'll look down from up above, remembering the night that we two fell in love. We both will shade a tear and he'll whisper as we're reminiscing, 'I can hear the bells'".
Miss Sweetheart XXXIII
Coco Jem Holiday
A Letter from Mr. Sweetheart of Portland 33
34 years and counting... It’s incredible to imagine all of the events, all the charities, all the lives that have been changed by this organization! The Sweethearts of Portland has become a centerpiece of our community that I have been proud to represent over this past year. Through insurmountable successes and strife, we prevail - a family of sorts, created by our compassion for one another.
COVID hit many people hard, especial minority groups who tend to have more difficulty finding health care. Our Ms Sweetheart 33 Coco Jem Holiday, my life partner, threw a free walk in vaccine drive/clinic right off the corner of MLK Blvd & Fremont. I partnered with our Dutchess of Hearts Sin Nombre for a fundraiser benefiting the DeafBlind Center for those who were even more impacted by social distancing. Together, we helped boost up our community through this hard time.
I've had the extreme pleasure to work alongside several of my Sweetheart siblings recently, and everyone has always gone out of their way to be supportive and loving. I appreciate all of my Sweetheart family for their contributions to our community, causes, and continued efforts to right systemic wrongs.
I want to personally thank our entire board this year, for the guidance and reassurance that we could do what needed to be done. I want to thank every Sweetheart who has come before us, paving the way for future endeavors. I want to thank specifically my partner, my love, my Sweetheart Coco Jem Holiday for being the best reign, and life, partner I could have ever asked for ♥
Mr. Sweetheart XXXIII
DJ QueerCub
COVID hit many people hard, especial minority groups who tend to have more difficulty finding health care. Our Ms Sweetheart 33 Coco Jem Holiday, my life partner, threw a free walk in vaccine drive/clinic right off the corner of MLK Blvd & Fremont. I partnered with our Dutchess of Hearts Sin Nombre for a fundraiser benefiting the DeafBlind Center for those who were even more impacted by social distancing. Together, we helped boost up our community through this hard time.
I've had the extreme pleasure to work alongside several of my Sweetheart siblings recently, and everyone has always gone out of their way to be supportive and loving. I appreciate all of my Sweetheart family for their contributions to our community, causes, and continued efforts to right systemic wrongs.
I want to personally thank our entire board this year, for the guidance and reassurance that we could do what needed to be done. I want to thank every Sweetheart who has come before us, paving the way for future endeavors. I want to thank specifically my partner, my love, my Sweetheart Coco Jem Holiday for being the best reign, and life, partner I could have ever asked for ♥
Mr. Sweetheart XXXIII
DJ QueerCub
The past sweethearts of Portland
2021 - 2022 Events
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History of the Sweethearts of Portland
The Sweethearts of Portland are a state and federally registered 501(c)3 non-Profit charitable corporation, devoted to raising fund for other non-profit groups.
The Sweethearts of Portland was founded on the spirit of Rose empress Velvet Monet, who was commonly referred to as the Sweetheart of Portland. In 1986 the Title became official and Velvet and Robert Thomas because the first crowned Mr. and Miss. Sweetheart of Portland.
The titles of Mr. \MX.\ and Miss. Sweetheart of Portland differ from other Portland titles in that the titleholders are determined, not by a talent contest or popular vote, but on who can raise the most money for charity. This is done at the Sweethearts Annual Raffle contest held on or around Valentines Day each year. Candidates sell raffle tickets and raise cash donations for the raffle over the course of three weeks. The contest culminates at the Annual Sweetheart Ball where the winners are crowned.
In recent years the Sweethearts of Portland have added X. titles for our non-binary/trans siblings who feel seen with a title that is gender non-specific.
The Sweethearts of Portland was founded on the spirit of Rose empress Velvet Monet, who was commonly referred to as the Sweetheart of Portland. In 1986 the Title became official and Velvet and Robert Thomas because the first crowned Mr. and Miss. Sweetheart of Portland.
The titles of Mr. \MX.\ and Miss. Sweetheart of Portland differ from other Portland titles in that the titleholders are determined, not by a talent contest or popular vote, but on who can raise the most money for charity. This is done at the Sweethearts Annual Raffle contest held on or around Valentines Day each year. Candidates sell raffle tickets and raise cash donations for the raffle over the course of three weeks. The contest culminates at the Annual Sweetheart Ball where the winners are crowned.
In recent years the Sweethearts of Portland have added X. titles for our non-binary/trans siblings who feel seen with a title that is gender non-specific.
The order of the Heart
Heart of Faith - Misty Waters
Heart of Knowledge - Mother Dann Egan
Heart of Honor - lady Elaine peacock
Heart of Vision - Maria Council
Heart of Artist Real - Bob Brue
Heart of Loyalty - Mariah Love
Heart of Inspiration - Patti O'dora
Heart of Frriendship - Chuck Rockafeller
Heart of Spirit - Brittany Rose
Heart of Dedication - Kimberlee Van Patten
Heart of Loveliness - Nyssa daDiva
Heart of Beauty - Gloria Hastings
Heart of Valor - Eula Drew
Heart of Charity - Steve Suss
Heart of One - Lyle
Heart of Truth - Denise Lakin
Heart of Devotion - Tim Schroeder
Heart of Flamboyance - patric
Heart of the Community - Darcelle XV
Guarding of the Heart - Scoty Devore Foxx
heart of Strength and Dreams - Ariel View
heart of Sincerity - Erik Rockafeller
Heart of Honesty - Mr. Bill & Champagne
Heart of Wisdom - Scott Seibert
Heart of illusion - Ricky Monet
Protector of the Heart - Ryan Hart Foxx
Heart of the Glamour disctrict - miss April
Heart of the Brotherhood - Patrick
heart of Angel - The Lady Kay
The Lionhearted of Heart - John 'JJ' Fonso
Heart of Knowledge -Mother Dann Egan
Heart of Honor - Lady Elaine Peacock
Heart of Vision - Maria Council
Heart of the Artist Realm Bob Brue
Heart of Loyalty Mariah Love Heart of Inspiration - Patti O'Dora
Heart of Friendship - Chuck Rockafeller
Heart of Spirit - Brittany Rose
Heart of Hearts - Julie Eusterly
Heart of Dedication - Kimberlee Van Patten
Heart of Loveliness -Nyssa da Diva
Heart of Beauty - Gloria Hastings Heart of Valor - Eula Drew
Heart of Charity Steven Suss Heart of One- Lyle Heart of Truth Denise Lakin
Heart of Laughter The Butch Boy Troy
Heart of Devotion Tim Schroeder
Heart of Flamboyance Patrick (aka Buttercup)
Heart of the Community Darcelle XV Guardian of the
Heart Scotty De Vore Foxx
Heart of Strength and Dreams - Ariel View
Heart of Sincerity - Erik Rockefeller
Heart of Honesty. Mr. Bill and Champaigne
Heart of Wisdom - Scott Seibert
Heart of Illusion Ricky Monet
Protector of the Heart- Ryan Hart
Heart of the Glamour District - Miss April
Heart of the Brotherhood - Patrick
Heart of the Angel - Princess Kay
The Lionhearted of the Heart John "JJ. A-fonso
The Papa of the Heart - Frank L.
The Love from all her Heart - Bolivia Carmichaels
Protector of the Emerald Heart-J1.
Thompson Keeper of the Emerald Heart - Wanda Banham
The Heart of Style & Fabulousness Vanessa Vail Peters Lake
The Heart of the Forgiven Duv Poison M Waters
The Heart of the Presents Roxy Taylor
The Heart of Shade Timmy Lavicious
The Pillar of Heart
The Muse of the Heart
The Heart of a a Jem of a Heart - Craven Valentine
Queer Sounds of the Heart - DJ No BiEs
Heart of Knowledge - Mother Dann Egan
Heart of Honor - lady Elaine peacock
Heart of Vision - Maria Council
Heart of Artist Real - Bob Brue
Heart of Loyalty - Mariah Love
Heart of Inspiration - Patti O'dora
Heart of Frriendship - Chuck Rockafeller
Heart of Spirit - Brittany Rose
Heart of Dedication - Kimberlee Van Patten
Heart of Loveliness - Nyssa daDiva
Heart of Beauty - Gloria Hastings
Heart of Valor - Eula Drew
Heart of Charity - Steve Suss
Heart of One - Lyle
Heart of Truth - Denise Lakin
Heart of Devotion - Tim Schroeder
Heart of Flamboyance - patric
Heart of the Community - Darcelle XV
Guarding of the Heart - Scoty Devore Foxx
heart of Strength and Dreams - Ariel View
heart of Sincerity - Erik Rockafeller
Heart of Honesty - Mr. Bill & Champagne
Heart of Wisdom - Scott Seibert
Heart of illusion - Ricky Monet
Protector of the Heart - Ryan Hart Foxx
Heart of the Glamour disctrict - miss April
Heart of the Brotherhood - Patrick
heart of Angel - The Lady Kay
The Lionhearted of Heart - John 'JJ' Fonso
Heart of Knowledge -Mother Dann Egan
Heart of Honor - Lady Elaine Peacock
Heart of Vision - Maria Council
Heart of the Artist Realm Bob Brue
Heart of Loyalty Mariah Love Heart of Inspiration - Patti O'Dora
Heart of Friendship - Chuck Rockafeller
Heart of Spirit - Brittany Rose
Heart of Hearts - Julie Eusterly
Heart of Dedication - Kimberlee Van Patten
Heart of Loveliness -Nyssa da Diva
Heart of Beauty - Gloria Hastings Heart of Valor - Eula Drew
Heart of Charity Steven Suss Heart of One- Lyle Heart of Truth Denise Lakin
Heart of Laughter The Butch Boy Troy
Heart of Devotion Tim Schroeder
Heart of Flamboyance Patrick (aka Buttercup)
Heart of the Community Darcelle XV Guardian of the
Heart Scotty De Vore Foxx
Heart of Strength and Dreams - Ariel View
Heart of Sincerity - Erik Rockefeller
Heart of Honesty. Mr. Bill and Champaigne
Heart of Wisdom - Scott Seibert
Heart of Illusion Ricky Monet
Protector of the Heart- Ryan Hart
Heart of the Glamour District - Miss April
Heart of the Brotherhood - Patrick
Heart of the Angel - Princess Kay
The Lionhearted of the Heart John "JJ. A-fonso
The Papa of the Heart - Frank L.
The Love from all her Heart - Bolivia Carmichaels
Protector of the Emerald Heart-J1.
Thompson Keeper of the Emerald Heart - Wanda Banham
The Heart of Style & Fabulousness Vanessa Vail Peters Lake
The Heart of the Forgiven Duv Poison M Waters
The Heart of the Presents Roxy Taylor
The Heart of Shade Timmy Lavicious
The Pillar of Heart
The Muse of the Heart
The Heart of a a Jem of a Heart - Craven Valentine
Queer Sounds of the Heart - DJ No BiEs
We would like to say thank you to. . .
Board of Directors
Kimber Shade, President
Scott Seibert, Treasurer
Makana Samuel Ecija, Member-at-Large
Carlee J Bangles, Member-at-Large
Scott Seibert, Treasurer
Makana Samuel Ecija, Member-at-Large
Carlee J Bangles, Member-at-Large
Working the door
Tristian Smith
Awards and Medallions
Coco Jem Holiday and Scott Seibert