Hello All,

I hope that everyone is doing well . As many of you know, COPA
Productions held the First Annual "Miss Gay Islander" Pageant in
Galveston on Sept. 3, 2005. Let me tell you we were very impressed
and surprized at not only the turn out from the contestants, but the
crowd as well. Galveston knows how to treat their guests. First , we
would like to thank all the contestants for all their hard work that
they put into this pageant,but as it goes there could only be 1
winner, and that honor goes to CINNAMON. Angelique and I look
forward to working with her in her reign. As the new "Miss Gay
Islander 2005", Cinnamon recieved, a beautiful Crown, a Miss Gay
Islander 2005 Sash, a 1 months tanning package,(to keep her looking
fabulous),a weekend stay at a Galveston resort, Breakfast for 2 as
well.(We would like to thank Laur, for his kind donation to the
pageant), and an entry into the 2006 Pride Parade. Thank You's go
out to our 5 judges as well, Richard Watson, Kelly Catchings, Sara
Sjolander, Kenneth(From LA)and Jose Silva, Thank you all for making
the trip to the Island, even though some were told not to come. We
appreciate you all....And to our special guest performer "Ms. Gay
Pride 2005 "Sushi", We love ya girl. Thank you !. And to Marvin and
Keith,the owners of Undercurrent, we have always had a blast with
you both and look forward to many more great times. On a final note,
COPA Productions donated $ 257.00 to AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas
(ACCT) "directly" that night. Allen Cole