The Sweet Tea Queens recent events 2004

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Christmas season lets Queens celebrate in style
Deep blue skies and temperatures around 40 greeted the STQs this year at the Spartanburg Christmas Parade. With the float all decked out for the season, the Queens were a hit with the spectators.

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The Queens begin the parade as a rogue (and totally unexpected) pink elephant charges from their left.
A group pose in the chilly morning weather
As is tradition, a shot in front of the Marriot--this year it's finished!

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First Cowpens Christmas parade in 40 years welcomes STQs
The Queens enjoyed another great parade on the day after the Spartanburg parade. This November 27th was cold with just a few unofficial snow flurries dancing about, but the spectators enjoyed the show with the STQs dancing to a disco Christmas beat.

Photos:
The Queens wave to the crowd.
The STQ float moves down Main St. in Cowpens on a chilly Saturday morning.

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Queens fling tea and shake fringe at Boiling Springs festival

With the sounds of festive music and and a perfect October day, the Queens make their debut at the Boiling Springs Fall In The Park festival. With our booth located right across from center stage, the STQs found themselves getting a groove on to George Jones as often as Beyonce, but the enthusiastic crowd and fun-filled spirits make for a great day.

Those Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls do a line up as the festival cranks up.

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STQs get saucy as thousands cheer at Hendersonville's Apple Festival
With ominous clouds signaling the approach of Hurricane Frances, the weather cooperated just long enough as the Queens danced for a packed crowd. The reception was fabulous at our second appearance at this premier parade. Backordered fabric prevented our newest Queens from donning the green sequins, but the spirit more than made up for that.

Photos (first to last):
The Queens enjoy tasty beverages before the parade as they dodge raindrops.
As Officer Friendly looks on in a nod of approval, the parade heads down Main Street.
A group of ladies in flowerdy apparel wave to the STQs.

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Peach Festival: A great parade that keeps getting better

Our third year at the Gaffney Peach Festival parade was as fresh and juicy as ever! Playing music and shimmying to a very responsive
crowd, our 2004 roster of Queens continues to grow as two more came aboard for their test run. "Teana Lynn" and "Duct Tape" rode in the
skybox of the good ship "Hunnylee", our float and just couldn't stay in their seats. With "Honda Rhonda" geting her sea legs for theis event, she was ready to boogie down!

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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has never had a group of finer ladies in his company. Bill Clinton could only wish.
And to prove that the Queens are legal and above-board, one of South Carolina's finest looks on in obvious approval.
Yes boys, dreams do come true. Say no more.

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Cowpens comes to life as the Queens make mighty moves

The Cowpens Mighty Moo parade christened the start of the 2004 parade season for the Sweet Tea Queens with a receptive crowd and Shriners in abundance. With new Queens and veterans returning, the mood was jubilant and just a tad naughty.

Photos:
The ladies pose for a portrait prior to the start of the parade. Left to right: Honda Rhonda, ManMagnet, Teana Marie, BSTQ, and Queen The Breeze.
Queen The Breeze shows some leg, maybe trying to get some breeze, on a very warm parade day.
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Queens delight crowd at Rascal's Clubhouse
Selling Mardi Gras beads and dancing for throngs of Harley riders.... Yeah, that's our idea of a good time! And a good time it was as the STQs came together at Rascal's Clubhouse in Spartanburg for the party at the end of the H-D Klub's Poker Run on July 31st. With the band "Piedmont Airlines" from Shelby on stage, the queens did a little dance to "Brick House" and sold scores of Mardi Gras beads to raise funds for the Children's Advocacy Center in Spartanburg.

Photos (first to last):
Teana Lynn and Queen The Breeze share a laugh as festivities crank up.
The STQs dance to Brick House before a receptive crowd.
Smile, y'all!-- L to R: BSTQ, ManMagnet, Man, Teana Lynn, Queen The Breeze, and Honda Rhonda

New Queens help kick off '04 parade season
Along with veteran members, newly enlisted Queens partied down in a celebration on June 6th that went on
into the wee hours. Starting at Nacho Mama's, on to Hala's Grill and then to L'il D'z where "unusual" dancing styles were the highlight of the night.

Photos:
Along the way, the group stopped by the Converse College monument so famous with the locals.
How 'bout a sandwich to go with that dance? "Teacup" Debra and TeanaRhonda do a funky dance with Debra's BC Chris.
TeanaLyndena uses BSTQ's travel tiara as a mask to become an International Queen of Mystery

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Spring Fling '04 brings fun but no sun

The weather tried it's best NOT to cooperate for the 2004 version of Spartanburg's Spring Fling festival in the first weekend of May, but despite Mother Nature's fling, the Queens raised $347 for Relay For Life thanks to The Beacon Drive-In's donation of tons of iced tea.

Photos first to last:
While Queen Bea ran to-and-fro as Chair of the Special Events Committee of the Spring Fling, BSTQ, Teana Marie and STQ-to-be Queen The Breeze ran the booth.
The Boss Queen with help from Teana Marie wham-a-lams a super-shimmy to the crowd at Spring Fling

Southern Culture On The Skids CD release concert

Teana Nicole joins in the celebration as our favorite band releases their new CD "Mojo Box"

As busy as we've been and the band's been, we haven't crossed paths in a while, but all that changed at Horizon Records in Greenville on February 18th. Dancing on stage to "Daddy Was A Preacher But Momma Was a Go-Go Girl" like she meant it, T-Nic got a Queenly up-close-and-personal visitation with Rick, Mary and Dave.

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The American Red Cross made Sparkle City into Funkytown
Retrofest 2004

(Above left)
It was a Disco Inferno as BSTQ became a blur
(Above right)
TeanaNicole puts on her boogie shoes one more time
(Left)
The Queens cannot resist a pair of finely conditioned athletes

Skylyn Place Mardi Gras parade
Queens and residents enjoy Fat Tuesday with New Orleans-style celebration

Photos: Teana Marie untangles strands of beads.
BSTQ hands out candy after breaking open a Mardi Gras pi�ata.
After a job well-done (Mardi Gras is SUCH work!), the Queens head off to a favorite watering hole.

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