People’s Choice Marching Band Announced by Mystic Krewe

Dudley “Butch” Anthony Gautreaux, Jr.
February 26, 2020
Ron Chaisson: A Man of the Community
February 26, 2020
Dudley “Butch” Anthony Gautreaux, Jr.
February 26, 2020
Ron Chaisson: A Man of the Community
February 26, 2020

Votes were tallied and a local High School was chosen as crowd favorite.

 

Ellender Memorial High School band received People’s Choice Winner from The Ancient and Mystic Krewe of Tootsie Roll, Tuesday, February 25. The winner was announced at 6:31pm on the krewe’s Facebook page.


 

“Fair people of Houma, you have spoken,” announced the krewe’s Facebook page. “Your People’s Choice Winners, with 613 votes, Ellender Memorial High School.”

 

The Tootsie Krewe, was formed by Adams and friends in 2019 as he described “as a joke thing.” He said many are former band members, himself a trumpet player, who wanted to do something positive for bands who march in parades.

 

Towards this goal the krewe judged and awarded bands throughout Carnival season. The People’s Choice contest was held on Facebook where people could judge through use of the different reaction buttons, such as thumbs up, laugh, and heart.


 

The winner, Ellender Memorial High School, will receive a trophy, marking the third such award from the Tootsie Krewe this season.

 

The overall winner, “Krewe of Tootsie Roll Grand Champion Marching Band,” will be announced March 2nd, and will receive an 8-foot banner to carry in future events.

 

The list of winners this season is as follows:


Krewe of Hercules: Ellender Memorial High School

Krewe of Aquarius: H.L. Bourgeois High School

Krewe of Hyacinthians: Terrebonne High School


Krewe of Aphrodite: South Terrebonne High School

Krewe of Mardi Gras: Ellender Memorial High School

Krewe of Terreanians: Dunbar Magnet Middle School


Krewe of Cleopatra: Oaklawn Junior High School

Krewe of Houmas: St. James High School