Raucous Drag Show in Montrose Carries a Meaningful Message

A Wild Time and Vital Funds Raised

By Shelby Hodge // Aug 11, 2019

Photography Daniel Ortiz

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Legacy's Mint Julep presenting sponsor Elia Gabbanill and friends (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Katy Caldwell, honoree Jack Berger, Chree Boystun, Yvonne Cormier, Tony Bravo, Linda Cantu at Mint Julep (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Brian McCulloch & Jeremy Garcia at Mint Julep (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Performer Angelina DM Trails (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Carter & Lizzy Perrin, Liz & Andrew Stepanian at Mint Julep (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Performer Grecia Mentes Dooca (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

(Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Performer Kaye Sedilla (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Amit Parulekar, Mariana Chavez McGregor, Abigail Caudle, Joe Thomas at the kick-off party (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Bob Bures, Tom Seymour at the kick-off party (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Daniel Charles, Ben Aderholt at the kick-off party (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

David Virgilio, Steve Locke, Anthony Danzey at the kick-off party (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Kick-off party hosts Rufus & Yvonne Cormier (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Tony Bravo, Richard Werner at the kick-off party (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Jani Lopez, Vince Pryor at the kick-off party (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Liz & Andrew Stepanian at the kick-off party (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Maria Casarella, Brian McCulloch at the kick-off party (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Robert Wolff, Terri Menchaca at the kick-off party (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

What: Legacy Community Health “Mint Julep” drag show fundraiser

Where: Rich’s Nightclub in Montrose

PC Moment: So many high moments. What can you say when Domenic Cusano and the “Fabulous Miss Ginger Grant” emcee the eclectic, electric show starring “Wonders,” “Mona Lott Gill,” “Tequila Sheila,” “Clubby Christopher Prado,” “Grecia Mentes Dooca” and “Kaye Sedilla.”

Yes, the afternoon bash was deliciously raucous but not without its meaningful undercurrent. The glittering midsummer dream was chaired by a trio of friends — Tony Bravo, Yvonne Cormier and Linda Cantu — with the triad raising $70,000 for Legacy’s HIV/AIDS programs.

The fundraiser also honored Legacy supporters with Legacy CEO Katy Caldwell, chief development officer Chree Boydstun and presenting sponsor Elia Gabbanelli congratulating the Mint Julep Honorees. Taking bows for their support of Legacy were EPAH (Executive and Professional Association of Houston), Allison Thigpen and Laura Freeman, Gary Hammett and David LaDuke.

Prior to the drag queen fête, supporters gathered for a kickoff party at the River Oaks home of Richard Werner and Tony Bravo.

PC Seen: Richard Werner, Liz and Andrew Stepanian, Rufus Cormier, Lizzy and Carter Perrin, Frank Billingsley and Kevin Gillard, Amanda Cloud, Linda Cantu, Brian McCulloch and Jeremy Garcia, Jani Lopez, Vince Pryor, Maria Casarella, Robert Wolff, Terri Menchaca, David Virgilio, Steve Locke, and Anthony Danzey.