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Krewe of Apollo
Saturday, Feb. 9, noon (Lockport)
One of Lafourche’s oldest carnival clubs, the Krewe of Apollo rolls for its 49th year, with 17 throwing floats, the king and queen’s float, the president and krewe captain’s float and the maids’ float.
Each float captain is in charge of picking an individual theme for his or her float, and the riders decorate their individual vessels and costumes. On the day of the parade, a panel of judges hand out awards in multiple categories ranging from Most Original Float Theme to Prettiest Costume. The winners are announced at the reviewing stand as the parade is rolling.
Joining the 150 male and female krewe members are several high school and middle school marching bands, dance teams, as well as various festival kings and queens, horse groups, and deejays. The Selucrey Sophisticats and Mardi Gras Walking Club are also participating.
The 2013 Royal Court is:
Queen Apollo VII Dolores Davis
King Pat Curole
Maids: 1st – Jerri Allemand, 2nd – Crissy Theriot, 3rd – Florence Bradford
Queen’s Pages: BJ Authement Jr., Tristan Authement, Madison Guidry, Mason Guidry, Ruth Pontiff
First Maid’s Pages: Gabrielle Caudill, Caleb Scott
Second Maid’s Pages: Gracie Legendre, Ethan Pertuit
The third maid’s page is Cassidy Dufrene.
The Krewe of Apollo’s krewe captain is Brian Hebert and president is Jason Legendre.
The Krewe of Apollo, which was started in 1963, is a close-knit club that works very hard.
Apollo starts its route on Church Street, turns left on 10th Street, travels to Lafourche Street and turns left, then left on 2nd Street, left on Justin Street, left on Crescent Avenue, right on Barataria Street, right on Main Street, right on Elizabeth Street, right on Crescent Avenue returning to Church Street.
Krewe of Atlantis
Saturday, Feb. 9, 12 p.m. (Golden Meadow)
Formed in 1983, the Krewe of Atlantis Carnival Club has approximately 70 members. This year’s theme is “Atlantis Goes to Disney” and the members decorate all of the floats themselves with the yearly theme, as well as order or make their own costumes.
Every year, a costume contest is held for the krewe members on the night of their carnival dance, which is held on Feb. 8 this year. A float contest is held the day of the parade and the winning floats receive ribbons.
Atlantis is parading for its 30th year with 11 festive floats. The krewe invites the Shriners, visiting fair kings and queens and classic vehicles to join in the fun.
The 2013 Royal Court is:
King Atlantis Glenn Anthony Bruce
Queen Atlantis Zoe Marie Adams
Junior Dukes: James Paul Carnline, Jacob Kirk Melancon, John Paul Rousse
Junior Maids: Kaelyn Renee Bellanger, Chloe Elizabeth Brunet, Breana Elizabeth Savoie
Dukes: Raymond Joseph Bruce, Blide Skot Smith, Jacob Thomas Verdin
Maids: Danielle Agatha Adams, Lace Marie Danos, Scarlette Carnline Guillot
Jason Bellanger is the parade captain.
Atlantis rolls along Highway 1 in Golden Meadow from the North end to the South end.
Krewe of Lul
Saturday, Feb. 9, 12 p.m. (Luling)
Perhaps the most relaxed parade of the season, the Krewe of Lul rolls with about 25 throwing and non-throwing floats through the streets of Luling.
This krewe is celebrating its 36th anniversary.
Each group of riders provides their own float and decorates them as they wish. They’ll toss loads of beads, cups, doubloons, novelties and many special throws, including scrolls celebrating the king and queen and last year’s anniversary. The Krewe of Lul parade has been led by the Hahnville High School Band every year since it began in 1978. This year, about 300 float riders, dance groups, local festival queens and show cars make up the parade.
The 2011 and 2012 parades were canceled due to inclement weather. Therefore, the 2011/2012 grand marshal, king and queen reign as the 2013 parade royalty.
The 2013 Krewe of Lul King and Queen are William “Bill” and Edie Sirmon.
The 2013 Krewe of Lul Grand Marshal is Glynn Boyd.
The parade captains responsible for organizing the parade event in St. Charles Parish are: Wanda Candies, Russell Lauve, Randy Lauve, Charles Oubre III and Debbie Dufresne Vial.
Lul lines up at Winnwood Shopping Center, travels down Paul Maillard Road, takes a right at River Road, proceeds to Sugarhouse Road then turns right, the final right turn is onto Angus Drive then left at Paul Maillard Road and back to the Winnwood Shopping Center.
Krewe of Dionysus
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m. (Berwick-Bayou Vista)
Originally called the Berwick-Bayou Vista Mardi Gras Association, this krewe started in 1980. In 2001 the name was changed to the Krewe of Dionysus to fall into the tradition of choosing names to represent mystical gods and goddesses. Dionysus is the god of comedy, tragedy and wine.
Now in its 33rd year, the Krewe of Dionysus is made up of 100 couples that pitch from 13 throwing floats, as well as a number of truck trailers, four wheelers, fire trucks and horses. Various sound systems pump up the crowds with fun music.
The krewe is mystic so the identities of King and Queen Dionysus and the theme are kept secret until after the tableau and ball, which is scheduled for Feb. 2. Last year’s theme was “Around the World in Eighty Days.”
The 2012 Royal Court was:
King Stephen Hebert
Queen Electa McCloy
Dukes: Brett Adams, Mark Spradling, David Tisdale, Scott Vice
Maids: Penny Galloway, Kit Guidroz, Bonnie Mayon, Lauren Rentrop
The parade and ball captain is John Menard.
The krewe’s first ball was held in an airplane hangar at the Wedel Williams Memorial Airport in Patterson. The parade routes alternate between the communities of Berwick and Bayou Vista. This year it will roll on the Bayou Vista route.
The Bayou Vista route starts on Delmar Street, turns right on Venus Road, right on Saturn Road, left on Southeast Boulevard, right on Canal Street, right on Teche Road, right on Fairmont Avenue, left on Southeast Boulevard then right on Belleview Street to disband.
Le Krewe Du Bon Temps
Saturday, Feb. 9, 5:50 p.m. (Larose)
Formed in 2005 Le Krewe Du Bon Temps celebrates its 8th year with the theme “Peace, Love & Rock ‘n Roll.”
The 170 members toss traditional throws along with special one-of-a-kind surprise throws from 9-illuminated single, double and triple-decker floats. This krewe has one piece of advice – bring several bags to put your beads in because they have plenty to throw!
The 2013 Queen is Lieanna Marie LePore.
This is a civic-minded krewe, which strives to preserve the family and community values of the Mardi Gras’ spirit.
The route takes the parade from Highway 24, connects to Highway 1 near the Apple Inn, travels Highway 1 to Jack’s Exxon in Cut Off, and connects to the Cote Blanche Connection.
Krewe of Babylon
Saturday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m. (Larose/Cut Off)
The Krewe of Babylon is back! Rolling for its 10th year – they took the past two years off – this parade is known for its youthful charm. The theme this year is “Babylon Brands the Bayou.” Floats and costumes highlight names such as Louis Vuitton, Rolls Royce, Oakley, Dolce & Gabbana and many more.
The krewe’s spirited members parade on several beautiful floats while wearing ornate costumes. They toss beads, cups, stuffed animals and more.
The 2013 Royal Court is:
King Jack Joseph Blanchard
Queen Tissie Leblanc Blanchard
Dukes: Paul Raul Dufrene, Blake Michael Lee, David Gregory Kedzierski, Bryan Mark Schach, Derek Paul Vedros
Maids: Chelsea Marie Curole, Amber Brown Dufrene, Kristy Savoie Lee, Julie Harbin Schach, Courtney Curole Vedros
Princesses: Kandace Marie Blanchard, Kennedy Marie Blanchard
Prince Jack Joseph Blanchard
Jade Galliano is the krewe captain.
The Krewe of Babylon board members are president Dean Guidry, vice president Darlaine Allemand, 2nd vice president Edmond Hebert, treasurer Kay Dantin, secretary Kristine Hebert and the reporter Craig Hendrix.
The co-ed krewe is all about friends, family, trust, fun and community.
Babylon’s route travels along La. 1 from Larose near the Intracoastal Bridge to Jack’s Exxon rolling along the junction that connects to Highway 3235.
Krewe of Mardi Gras
Saturday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. (Houma)
The Krewe of Mardi Gras will roll for its 19th year, serving as Houma’s only eastside parade.
The krewe’s theme this year is “Come to the Mardi Gras” and over 550 members toss a variety of throws from the krewe’s 27 floats. Marching bands from Ellender High and Oaklawn and Evergreen junior high schools are also joining the procession.
The 2013 Royal Court is:
King XIX Aurelie “A.J.” Bonvillian
Queen XIX Sandy Bonvillian
Pages: Lauryn Bonvillian, Marita Bonvillian, Alesia Courteaux, Kayla Courteaux
This year’s king and queen are father and daughter. The parade captain is S.P. LaRussa and this year’s grand marshal is Liz the Gator Queen.
S.P. LaRussa, Authur Breaux and J.B. Breaux originally formed the Krewe of Mardi Gras in 1993 as the first parade exclusively on the east side of Houma.
The route begins on James Road, turns right onto Grand Caillou Road, right on Tunnel Boulevard, left on Howard Avenue, left on East Main Street, left on Grand Caillou Road and disbands at the bingo hall.
Queen Apollo VII Dolores Davis
King Apollo VII Pat Curole
Queen and King Atlantis Zoe Marie Adams and Glenn Anthony Bruce
King Lul William “Bill” Sirmon
Queen Lul Edie Sirmon
Queen and King Dionysus 2013 Destini Barrilleaux and Mark Seibert
Queen Du Bon Temps Lieanna Marie LePore
Queen and King Babylon Tissie Leblanc Blanchard and Jack Joseph Blanchard
King Mardi Gras XIX Aurelie “A.J.” Bonvillian
Queen Mardi Gras XIX Sandy Bonvillian
