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February 4, 2015
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February 4, 2015
Krewe of Athena
Friday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. (Golden Meadow)
Established in 2011, the relatively new Krewe of Athena rolls for its fourth year with 230 members. The all female group will ride on 17 floats and shower crowds with beads, stuffed animals, cups and more.
Joining the fun will be Carroll High, Wasson High and White Castle High marching bands.
This year’s theme is “Krewe of Athena Travels the World.”
The 2015 Royal Court is:
Queen Peggy Copeland Dukes: Carson Orgeron, Dominick Lala and Connor Gisclair Maids: Lexxy Boura, Hannah Gisclair and Cara Plaisance
The procession travels the traditional Golden Meadow route. It begins at the northern city limits of Golden Meadow and travels south along La. Highway 1 to the southern city limits where it disbands.
Krewe of Apollo
Saturday, Feb. 14, noon (Lockport)
One of Lafourche’s oldest Carnival clubs, the Krewe of Apollo rolls for its 51st year celebrating the theme “Cartoons.” The lineup includes 19 throwing floats, the king and queen’s float, the president and krewe captain’s float and the maids’ float, as well as three marching bands.
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 2015 Royal Court is:
Queen Apollo LI Kathy Loupe Maids: Flo Bradford (1st maid) and Debbie Plaisance (2nd maid)
Duke: Tommy Plaisance The Krewe of Apollo’s krewe captain is Brian Hebert.
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. 14, noon (Golden Meadow)
“Holidays” is the theme of the new Krewe of Atlantis’ parade, which rolls through Golden Meadow Valentine’s Day.
The krewe’s approximately 80 members will toss throws from the eight floats, and the Southern Earth Tones will provide the musical accompaniment.
The 2015 royal couple is King Dustin Rivet and Queen Carrie Breaux.
Rivet is the son of Dray and Amanda Rivet, brother of Dray Rivet Jr. and sister of Destiny Rivet. He works at Wal-Mart and, in his spare time, enjoys the outdoors and time spent with family and friends.
Breaux is the wife of Miles Breaux Jr. and mother of 5-year-old Kaycee. An Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital staffer, she enjoys playing with her son, three dogs and the family cat.
Rounding out the 2015 Royalty are: Junior Maids: Kelsie Varnes, Naveah Hebert and Zayle Falgout Junior Duke: Landon Varnes Maids: Destiny Rivet and Becca Danos Dukes: Aaron Breaux and Dray Rivet Jr.
The krewe’s ball is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the Cut Off Youth Center. Jason Bellanger is the parade captain. Atlantis rolls along La. Highway 1 in Golden Meadow from the north to the south end.
Athena Queen Peggy Copeland
Apollo Queen Kathy Loupe
King Atlantis Dustin Rivet
Queen Atlantis Carrie Breaux
