Verda Mae Pugh
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Two Lafourche Parish parades whose typical parade date would fall on Super Bowl Sunday this year have been pushed forward to Jan. 27.
Krewe of Versailles Sunday, Jan. 27, 12 p.m. (Larose)
A co-ed organization with 230 members, the Krewe of Versailles is parading for its 39th year on 18 individually-owned floats.
This year Versailles’ theme is “Greatest Show on Earth.” The theme is chosen by the king, queen and captain.
The krewe’s riders will shower the crowds with Versailles’ Fleur de Lis, beads, cups, stuffed animals and special throws. South Lafourche High School band will provide the music and the Shriners are expected to also join in the procession.
The 2013 Royal Court is:
King XXXIX Michael Joseph Richoux
Queen XXXIX Lisa Fullilove Richoux
Dukes: Brian Lee Barthelemy, Clayton Joseph Bossier, Wilbur Guy Cloutier III, Mark Anthony Compeaux
Maids: Dana Cheramie Barthelemy, Erica Breaux Bossier, Tracee Orgeron Cloutier, Lisa Angelle Compeaux
Jr. Dukes: James Patrick Brady II, Zachary Jacob Breaux, Jelby Ron Cheramie, Koby Neal Felton, Paxton Phillip LeBlanc, Seth Michael Robichaux
Jr. Maids: Erynn Mariah Bossier, Elli Angelle Brady, Shelby Layne Cheramie, Madeleine Camille Compeaux, Madison Angelle Compeaux, Briana Claire Galiano
Attendants to His Majesty: Kade Gary-John Cantrelle, Brady Joseph Fullilove, Dylan Mark Pregeant
Attentants to Her Majesty: Savannah Helena Blanchard, Luannah Marie Fullilove, Vayda Angele Pregeant
Parade and Ball Captain Kristian “Kris” Gaudet
The krewe was formed in 1974 and has been known as the most elegant carnival group in South Lafourche.
Each year the floats are decorated to fit the theme of the parade. Krewe members gather weeks before the parade to decorate the floats for the annual decorating contest. The winner is announced the night of the ball and the winning float receives a large ribbon to display on the float on parade day.
The parade begins at Highway 24 along Highway LA1 in Larose and ends at Cut Off Elementary School.
Krewe of Shaka Sunday, Jan. 27, 1:30 p.m. (Thibodaux)
The Krewe of Shaka celebrates its 18th year with its traditional winding route through Thibodaux.
The parade’s theme this year is “Shaka travel the Wonders of the World.” Thirty-five members on 16 ornamented floats of different community organizations deliver traditional throws and Shaka cups.
Four high school bands – Scottlandville, Lake Provident, Istrouma and Donaldsonville – provide music along the route.
Formed Jan. 18, 1995, the Krewe of Shaka aims to represent community togetherness and leadership.
Identities of the 2013 royal court and grand marshal are confidential until the krewe’s ball, scheduled for Jan. 25 at the Evergreen Cajun Center.
The 2012 King and Queen were:
King Jason Miles
Queen Helen James
This year’s maids are Xylynn Garnett, a junior at E.D. White High School; Jamesha Henery, a junior at Donaldsonville High School; Courtney Short, a senior at H.L. Bourgeois High School and Symone Ledet, a sophomore at Vandebilt Catholic High School.
The club president is Jerry Jones.
The first vice president is Maurice Southall, and the second vice president is Alton James.
Parade Captain is Denise Jones-Adams.
Co-captains are Phillip Joseph and Leroy Norman.
The parade starts at Martin Luther King Park and Iris Street, goes to School Street, proceeds to Canal Boulevard, turns right on St. Charles Street, goes to Fifth Street, turns left and travels to Jackson Street, turns left again and proceeds to Canal Boulevard, does a point turn to come up Canal Boulevard to West Seventh Street, turns right to Narrow Street, turns right to Back Street, and makes a left turn to proceed by to Martin Luther King Park, where the parade route ends.
Versailles’ Queen and King XXXIX Lisa Fullilove Richoux and Michael Joseph Richoux are pictured. The Larose parade begins at noon, Jan. 27.
The Krewe of Shaka begins and ends its Jan. 27 parade at Martin Luther King Park in Thibodaux.
The Krewe of Versailles parade begins at La. Highway 24 along La. Highway 1 in Larose and ends at Cut Off Elementary School on Jan. 27.
