SNAPSHOTS

On his visit to Dolores Park on Saturday, March 3, San Francisco Bay

The Bay Bridge Lights installation, shimmering and shining for the past ten years, was turned off at 8 pm on Thursday, March 3rd. Ben Davis, executive director of Illuminate, the sponsoring nonprofit, has begun a campaign to raise $10,000,000 to cover the cost for reviving the project bigger and better. http://www.illuminate.org

When a candidate campaigns to become a Grand Duke or Grand Duchess, there is always a representation of colors that allows voters to know whom they are voting for. In most cases, candidates will also have a “catchphrase” and a coronation theme for their step-down. Here is a look back at what those were from 1997–2000.

1997–1998

The 25th Royal House of Guts and Glamour

Grand Duke XXIV Shawn Dru Colony

Colors: orange and yellow

Symbol: Aztec sun

Grand Duchess XXV Patty Mae (deceased)

Colors: pink and silver

Symbol: sterling silver hamburger