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Yule be thinkin' about 'em

Queens make it a Christmas to remember

The Sweet Tea Queens graced the streets of two Christmas parades this year, starting off in Chesnee, SC. Asked to announce the parade's toy drive, BSTQ wore a live microphone and called out to the crowd along the way. In Spartanburg, WSPA-TV stopped the parade to get on the float and talk to the Queens! The weather was as hot as the ladies this year, so no worries of frosty bits as in past years.



  

First to last:
The Queens prepare to delight Chesnee
Rolling down Chesnee's main drag.
Little guests take delight in riding on the float.
Spartanburg gets a glimpse of the Belles Gone Bad in action.
The crowds take in the Queenly Experience.
BSTQ wishes everyone the bast Christmas ever!

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Queens spice up King Apple's celebration in Hendersonville
Topping off the full page exposé of the Boss Queen a few weeks back,  the Sweet Tea Queens arrived en masse to celebrate the King Apple parade on Labor Day through downtown Hendersonville. The weather was picture-perfect as predicted by our WeatherStud Frank (who will be aptly rewarded). BSTQ's friend Holly AKA "Dixie Crystal" rode as a guest, her first time experiencing the mass adoration of the Queens by the entire population of Henderson County, North Carolina.



First to last:
Skip a photo op with the Tooth Fairy? What, do you want cavities? We jumped at the chance! L-to-R: Teana Sue, Teana Lynn, BSTQ, Ms. Fairy, Dixie Crystal, Teana Jean and Honda Rhonda
How we love the vets! THey apparently have a fondness for us, as well!
A group of future Queens wave to the STQs.
These sweeties get down to the disco sound!
Joifull the Clown. Sweet. Happy and still in three dimensions!


 

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Gaffney rolls out another great parade

Bigger and better but backwards! That sums up the 2007 Peach Festival parade. The crowds were more jubilant than ever, the weather was fine, BSTQ was wearing her new "Can-Can" style pettipants, and the parade ran in the reverse direction! We loved it, y'all loved it and we can't wait for next year!
 
      
First to last: The Queens bump and sway to the music in downtown Gaffney, SC.
Some enthusiastic fans on the church steps lovin' it.

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Apple Festival's Parade rolls early as
Hendersonville's Times News
features the Boss Sweet Tea Queen in Sunday paper

As an early Apple Festival gift to the fine folks of western North Carolina, the Hendersonville Times News ran an exposé
on BSTQ in their Sunday, July 1 edition. In brash form, the Boss Queens laid out what this Sweet Tea Queens stuff
is all about. All we can tell you is that it's not about yams.



 While the Boss Queen can be brash and bold, she can also be sweet as sweet tea. Come experience both sides of the
Queens at this year's King Apple Parade in Hendersonville, NC on Labor Day afternoon.

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BSTQ puts a spell on Times News photographer Mike Dirks before the photo session.
The shot of the shot that made the paper.


Holy Cow! The Mighty Moo parade stampedes through Cowpens
The crowds were at record levels and it was like they'd never seen Queens before! The Mighty Moo parade, with a cool overcast morning, streamed through Cowpens with the Queens gathering lots of "Ohh BABY"s and "DANCE, Girl!"s along the way. We welcome new Queen Teana Donna, too!


    

First to last:
Nuthin' like a parade in the South. It's got it ALL!
The Boss Queen bows to the crowd
Teana Patricia and Honda Rhonda take in the love.
Teana Lynn's new look!
The queens all get into the music. Note newbie Queen Teana Donna peeking out second from right.

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Queens make St. Pat's In Five Points magically delicious

With a nip in the air making it feel like Ireland, the Queens journeyed down to Columbia for South Carolina's best St. Pat's Day celebration. Twenty-Five years waiting for the arrival of the Sweet Tea Queens, the day-long party kicked off with a top 'o the mornin' parade that snaked down through Five Points. The queens had their lucky charms a shinin' as the crowd loved their premiere appearance.


     
First to last: Teana Lynn points the way with the Queens all bundled up for a chilly parade
Our two balloon-carrying escorts get into the music.
As the float enters Five Points, the crowd is ready to party!


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Teana Sue keeps MardiGras alive

Between bad voodoo and work getting in the way, the only STQ to shine at Skylyn Place's Mardi Gras party this year was Teana Sue. She brought Herbal Tea and consort-in-training Ethan along to party down, and potential Queen Donna showed up all smiley, as well. The celebration was the best yet for Skylyn Place.

 
     
First to last: Teana Sue shows that New Orleans spirit.
Herbal Tea has his dancing shoes on!
Donna gives some sugar to a reveler.
These ladies are ready to make it an allnighter!
The Windjammers front row belts out that Dixieland Jazz.


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