FLYIN' THE 'VERSE WITH ANOTHER BIG DAMN HERO = WIN! \0/

So, here we are feeling pretty shiny - when the night before we're getting ready to whoot it up with all the folk coming down for our shindig, when we get a new message... and then we feel even more shiny inside while at the same time kinda quiet with awe. We surely didn't see this comin' - another Cap'n, another Big Damn Hero wants to join up with us to do good in the 'Verse!!! Talk about having your chickens come home to roost! This here Cap'n has read a good poem or two, and knows about good luck albatrosses - cause she's one of ours. The Mid-South bunch is proud and feelin' special as can be for our newest:

BIG DAMN HERO
SOPHIE MOSKOP

You can never have enough good luck, and you've just ensured we'll have some extra to spare so we can keep on doing the good works!

YOU ROCK MIGHTILY and we are in awe... so Thank you!!!

AND NOW... HERE'S ANDY!!!!!!!!

Now y'all know we aren't just gonna bore you when you come on down for the Big Damn Movie - right? Oh no! Someone very special is donating his time and his talent to help our ship fly with a big dose of humor as well as good works! That's right Memphis, for your entertaining delight, we have a VERY SHINY EMCEE - the one, the only...

THE "APPLE" OF OUR EYES...
ANDY FLEMING!!!

Andy Fleming is a stand-up, improv, and sketch comedian who's currently honing his craft all over Memphis and the surrounding areas. Andy started doing stand-up in December 2006, and six months later was a finalist in the Comedy Tennessee's 2nd annual Funniest Person in Memphis contest. Since then, he has won the "Funniest Person in Memphis Media" contest, and took 3rd place in the Memphis Comedy Search. In June of 2008, Andy got 2nd place in the 3rd annual Funniest Person in Memphis contest. You can keep up with all of Andy's various stand-up escapades at myspace.com/musikdork228 .

Andy is also the assistant director of Wiseguys Improv, pictured, through which he hosts a super-show of stand-up and improv at Comedy Tennessee on the third Wednesday of every month at 8:15, and also performs in all The Wiseguys other shows. In May of 2008, The Wiseguys introduced their sketch show product to a sold out crowd, and creatively titled it "The Wiseguys Sketch Show." Andy is the head writer and associate producer of Wiseguys Sketch. Keep up with Wiseguys Improv & Sketch at myspace.com/wiseguysmemphis .

Why yes, both Andy and The Wiseguys available to come do comedy at your function, thank you for asking. Just send a message to the appropriate MySpace for more info. Will do private parties, time before or between your bands, and bar mitzvahs. Or bat mitzvahs. Mitzvahs of any kind, really. (And who knows, Andy might even do it for free if it's for charity and Jewel Staite is involved.) <---------- SHHHHHHH don't tell him that Jewel is only going to be present in movie form... okay? LOL Cause then this bunch will be on our doorstep...

WE'RE FLYING HIGH WITH ANOTHER BIG DAMN HERO!

This 'Verse is starting to be so shiny, that the stars are beginning to look kinda drab comparatively!! Would you believe that yet another kind soul has stepped forward to help us run this here ship we call CSTS? The Mid-South Browncoats are just full to joy with the love that's pouring in from TN Browncoats everywhere!

Come on now y'all! Everyone give a shiny round of applause to our newest Cap'n BDM!

Big Damn Hero
ROBERT DREWRY

He knows how to shoot em politely and he can be manly AND impulsive! Whoooooooot to you and welcome aboard! =^_^=

CAP'N BIG DAMN HERO SIR!!

Yes that's right, the Mid-South Browncoats have a shiny new Big Damn Hero to help us keep this good ship flyin' high! He's not backing down in this here fight for good, and he aims to misbehave in the best way possible. So everyone give a shout out to our newest

Big Damn Hero
Timothy Schule

We thank you for all the good you're helping us do in the EN & KNTR 'Verse and for supporting the BDM. You sir, are a hero!

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES STILL AVAILABLE

INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP REWARDS (Packages):

Those of you going above and beyond deserve a reward fitting of your actions. There's a special drawing just for you with a prize package just chock full of shiny. Individual heroes can donate cash or prizes. (For prize donations, the Sponsorship level will be based on Approximate Retail Value. Any questions, please email us at midsouth.browncoats@gmail.com) These here are our various reward types:

BIG DAMN HERO - $100.00
The name says it all! You've thrown yourself out there on the line and protected your crew. Inside that dusty brown coat is a heart of gold and while you might have been on the side that lost, no one can convince you that it wasn't the right side. You're one of a kind and it's because of you the 'verse is a might bit shinier.

Reward includes:
TWO Tickets to the Big Damn Movie, TWO Entries into the Individual Sponsor Drawing, A Big Damn Hero Shotglass, ONE official CSTS Shirt, ONE Qmx Money Pack, TWO survival bags, recognition in the Event Program and in the Sponsor section of our Website, and a Certificate of Thanks which will look mighty shiny in your cabin.

COMPANION - $75.00
No one knows more than we do how hard it is to look that glamorous while shuffling around the dusty, uncivilized backend of the 'verse. Yet you manage to do it with charm and style WHILE lending some mighty fine credibility to those petty thieves and their shenanigans.

Reward includes:
TWO Tickets to the Big Damn Movie, TWO entries into the Individual Sponsor Drawing, Choice of EITHER an OFFICIAL CSTS shirt OR a QMX Money Pack, TWO survival bags, recognition in the Event Program and in the Sponsor section of our Website, and a Certificate of Thanks suitable for framing.

SHEPHERD - $50.00
You guide and watch over the crew, and occasionally when the need arises, you lend a hand to your wayward flock by taking aim at some very evil kneecaps. And you do all of this while trying to keep the good book in one piece AND holding back some pretty scary hair...

Reward includes:
ONE Ticket to the Big Damn Movie, ONE entry into the Individual Sponsor Drawing, Choice of EITHER an OFFICIAL CSTS shirt OR a QMX Money Pack, ONE survival bag, recognition in the Event Program and in the Sponsor section of our Website, and a Certificate of Thanks suitable for framing.

MERCENARY - $30.00
Sure you're in it for the swag, but deep down inside that dirt encrusted, money grubbing bod, there's a sensitive side (and we're not just talkin' that lump you got on your head from the last bar fight). You've been raised on Mudder's milk and inspired a folk legend or two, and this giving thing ain't half bad, so long as there's something in it for you...

Reward includes:
ONE Ticket to the Big Damn Movie, ONE entry into the Individual Sponsor's Drawing, ONE survival bag, recognition in the Event Program and in the Sponsor section of our Website, and a Certificate of Thanks suitable for framing.

NOTE: For those items with a choice in reward (i.e. T-Shirt or QMX Money Pack, please include which you are choosing and size if applicable)

We have a NEW BIG DAMN HERO

The Mid-South Browncoats are flying higher now because

WILLIAM PRATER and PRATER PRODUCTIONS

has become our next BIG DAMN HERO! WHOOOOOOOOOOT!

We'd like to thank this fearless leader who is coming all the way from Nashville because he's a true fan and a big damn hero! AGAIN I say Whooooooooooot! How can we fail to hold the Valley when we've got his guns along side us to save the day?

For more info on them you can find Prater Productions here: PRATER PRODUCTIONS

A BIG SHINY THANKS TO YOU!!

OUR FIRST BIG DAMN HERO!

The Mid-South Browncoats would like to take a moment to celebrate our first BIG DAMN HERO!

CHARLOTTE BROWNCOATS
by way of Danny Seavers
AND OUR AWESOME MENTOR:
Tanya Morris

have come to help us hold the Valley in Memphis. While we've been selling tickets, this is our first Big Damn Hero and they are doing us some further kindness. Due to their CSTS event being on the same day, sadly they can only be with us in spirit.

But oh what a spirit!!!

They are donating their tickets to someone who is a true fan of Serenity and Joss Whedon, but who cannot afford to shell out.

Therefore, we are having a new contest in honor of THEM. Do you know of someone who is truly in need like those folks in Paradiso who were waitin' on the medicine from the train to help with Bowdens Malady? If you do, then here's what you do:

Send us a 500 word or less reason why the person you are thinkin' after should have a free pass to Serenity. Be sure they are in need and be sure to put their name and email address if applicable. Send it on up to our email address: midsouth.browncoats@gmail.com with the Subject line saying "BDH - Charlotte Browncoats Contest" And what we'll do is award the tickets as such:

One ticket will be rewarded to the best entry as voted on by the Mid-South Browncoats and one entry will be drawn at random from all the other entries received and rewarded to that individual as well. And what do you get for your efforts? We'll give you a shiny mention in our program and on our website for helpin' those less fortunate than you and you'll get an extra raffle ticket for the door prizes. Plus you'll have that powerful feeling of knowing that like Danny Seaver, you've done good in the 'Verse.

The contest is open from now until 11:59 p.m. on June 1st. We'll post the winners shortly thereafter and notify the winners by email.

A big planet-size thank you from the Mid-South folk to the Charlotte folk, you are BIG DAMN HEROS all!