She is a 2018 graduate of Berwick High School and a 2022 magna cum laude graduate of LSU in accounting. Al and Shelly Adams hosted the party in honor of King Hephaestus LXI Gerard Bourgeois. MAR 1 - Krewe of Hephaestus Parade. The queen is the daughter of John B. and Tracie Hover and a graduate of Berwick High School. The event will be held Feb. 25 at Caf Jo Jos in Morgan City. The theme of the 2019 court and ball was Vive La France. Knights of Hephaestus were Dwayne Aucoin, Gary Hover, John B. Traditional Mardi Gras day parade route is shown to the right, starting at 2:00 pm. Subscribe and see the e-Edition of the St. Mary Now for the complete story. Krewe of Proteus utilize flambeaux to light the parade route. Monthly board meetings of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association are held in a spacious resort hotel ballroom nestled inside the Georgia park. Today, most Carnival krewes date their origins to the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Bourgeois is married to Ruth Bourgeois and they have two daughters, Natalie and Madeline. Officials at the Georgia park voted to move flags and create exhibits to put the Civil War into fuller context. Proteus is an offshoot of Mistick Krewe, and Knights of Momus - formed because the Mistick Krewe's waiting list was too long. In recent years, activists have increased calls for the Confederate imagery to be removed. New Orleans, Zulu Uptown 8:00 a.m. New Orleans,Rex Uptown 10:00 a.m. New Orleans,Elks Orleanians Uptown follows Rex. The oldest area krewe, the Krewe of Hephaestus, celebrated 60 years Saturday with a tableau at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Lifestyle Krewe of Hephaestus King's Party Parker Conrad escorted her. Abraham Mosley, say the conversation about potential changes is ongoing. Hover and Cooper LeBlanc were knights of Hephaestus. Siracusaville. Emil Moffatt/WABE The Magnificent Ocean, Lexi Landry, is the daughter of Ryan and Stacey Landry, and was escorted by Casey Shannon. "What it means to me is that, being a lifelong student of history, local history, Georgia history, your history, my history, it's all common history folks," said Vickery. Reigning over the event was King and Queen Hephaestus LX Allie Al Adams III and Madeline Margaret Hover. Morgan City. Pages to the king were Henry Matte, son of Eric and Brittany Matte; and Reid Stanley, son of Casey and Stephanie Stanley. Local horse riders bring to a close the Hephaestus parade. Morgan City, Krewe of Hephaestus Parade, 2 p.m. 985-380-8224. Adeline Josephine Dohmann, daughter of Joey and Sharon Dohmann, was the gift bearer. . Gerard Bourgeois and Emma Levert Aucoin reigned as King and Queen Hephaestus LXI at the krewe's Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. A blue pineapple was one of the special throws by Hephaestus. A few of the many advantages of Hephaestus membership are: Hephaestus is for both spouses, or for singles and his or her guest. The parade follows the uptown route for parades starting at Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street; proceed north to St. Charles; proceed east on St. Charles to Lee Circle continuing on St. Charles to Canal Street. New Orleans Carnival Balls: The Secret Side of Mardi Gras, 1870-1920, Jennifer Atkins, LSU Press, Sep 13, 2017, "FindLaw's United States Fifth Circuit case and opinions", "1857: Mistick Krewe of Comus was first modern Mardi Gras organization in New Orleans", "How Mardi Gras became a party for everyone", "Things You May Not Know About Mardi Gras,", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Krewe_of_Proteus&oldid=1144873616, 2019 Travels and Treasures of the Silk Road, 2018 Les Grces des dieux pour la Nouvelle-Orleans, 1927 Famous Heroes and Heroines of History and Legend, 1923 Myths and Legends of North American Indians, This page was last edited on 16 March 2023, at 01:32. The 2019 Captain of the Krewe, Mrs. Lisa Ratcliff Hebert, depicted. The theme of the 2022 court and ball was Poseidons Realm. Krewe Captain Michael Wise portrayed the aforementioned ancient, fierce god of the sea. "Three acres of solid granite, it's probably not going anywhere, that's why we're telling the story about it.". The god Thoth is traditionally represented by the body of a man and the head of an ibis. Entertainment was provided by Dance World. Morgan City. Copyright 2019 Krewe of Hephaestus - All Rights Reserved. [4] The state's oldest extant children's krewe, Oberon, is also based in Lafayette and was founded in 1928.[1]. Some krewes also have other events, such as private dances or parties, for members throughout the year. [3], The krewe system then spread from Mobile and New Orleans to other towns and cities with French Catholic heritage, including those with their own Mardi Gras traditions (such as the Courir de Mardi Gras). 2022 Krewe of Hephaestus KWBJ Live 1.18K subscribers Subscribe Like 391 views Streamed 1 year ago Live coverage of the Krewe of Hephaestus Mardi Gras parade from Morgan City, LA. The Krewe of Proteus is the longest riding "Old Line" Night Parade Krewe in New Orleans Carnival after the Mistick Krewe and the Knights of Momus, stopped parading in 1992. 70, to Clothilde, to Victor II Blvd. We've got to clean it up," Evans said. New Orleans,Crescent City Uptown follows Elks. Morgan City. Begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore St., proceeds on Sixth St. to Marguerite St. to Ninth St./Hwy. Read more Tags: Krewe of Hephaestus parade Outgoing Hephaestus royalty Representing Captain James T. Kirk and the Milky Way Galaxy were Charlie Solar Jr. and Paige Landry, daughter of Brian Landry and Tim and Andrea Matte. Their grandchildren are Arden Adams, Mary Austin Adams, Jules Adams and Griffin Dozar. Representing The French Alps were Mr. Tyler Louviere and Miss Sara Price, daughter of Mr. Jason Price and Ms. Tahitia Price. Dohmann, Jerry Bostic, Drake Stansbury, Cecil Hernandez, Tommy Mahfouz and Greg Hamer. FEB 21 - Krewe of Hephaestus Parade. The board that controls Stone Mountain State Park meets again Monday to discuss incremental changes to the way the Confederacy is portrayed. Begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore St., proceeds on Sixth St. to Marguerite St. to Ninth St./Hwy. Morgan City High School band members wave colorful flags. Mardi Gras Events in Baton Rouge Past queens gathered in 2016 for the annual Cervus-Hephaestus Queens Club Social and Luncheon. Pages to the queen were Meredith Loupe, daughter of Neil and Jennifer Loupe; Evanna Broussard, daughter of Jules and Aggie Broussard; Mary Austin Adams, daughter of Austin and Elizabeth Bordelon Adams; and Edith Written, daughter of Kody and Lauren Written. Court Heralds were Master Winston Aucoin, son of Mr. Dwayne and Mrs. Michelle Aucoin and Master Nathan Theriot, son of Mr. Scott and Mrs. Margaret Theriot. Standing from left are Gary Duhon, Andy Reed, Greg Price, A.J. in Lafayette and Baton Rouge) and along the Gulf of Mexico, such as the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa, Florida, Springtime Tallahassee, and Krewe of Amalee in DeLand, Florida with the Mardi Gras on Mainstreet Parade as well as in La Crosse, Wisconsin[1] and at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 2 p.m. info@cajuncoast.com900 Dr Martin Luther King BlvdMorgan City, LA 70380. Her main krewes are Krewe of Hephaestus in Morgan City and Krewe of Contraband in Lake Charles. For more details on events in the Morgan City area, see CajunCoast.com. Representing Monsters of the Deep, Kennedy Grizzaffi is the daughter of Frank Boo and Jodi Grizzaffi. Hephaestus has a rich heritage, dating from 1914, of outstanding royalty, innovative themes and gorgeous court and ball presentations. Dr. Eric Melancon and Anna Armato reigned over the royal court of Morgan Citys oldest kreweas King and Queen Hephaestus LXIII on Feb. 18at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Aucoin's former family krewe royalty are aunt, Cynthia Aucoin (Queen Hephaestus XIII); grandfather, M.D. 2015. He is an estate planning and business attorney, practicing at Bourgeois Law, LLC., Morgan City. The Krewe of Thoth was organized in 1947 in the uptown neighborhood. Two federal courts later decided that the ordinance was an unconstitutional infringement on First Amendment rights of free association and an unwarranted intrusion into the privacy of the groups subject to the ordinance. Past kings attending the Krewe of Hephaestus Kings Party were, seated from left, Tommy Mahfouz, Dr. Melvin Bourgeois, King Hephaestus LXI Gerard Bourgeois, Jerry Bostic and Billy Pecoraro. It's comprised largely of expatriates from the Krewedelusion and had beautiful costumes and headdresses, creative floats and themes and presented an overall magnificent parade. Fat Tuesday in . Bolton was one of several out of town bands for the Hephaestus parade. Grady Vickery is with the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The Krewe of Hephaestus Parade in Morgan City has a rich history of royalty dating to 1914, and parades were introduced in 1969. [7][5][8] Proteus returned to parading in 2000. St. Mary Parishs Oldest & most prestigious carnival organization, On March 2, 2019, Mr. Chris Anthony Price and Miss Mary Frances Aucoin, daughter of Mrs. Michelle Trapp and Judge Gregory Aucoin, reigned as King and Queen Hephaestus LIX over the royal court of Morgan Citys oldest krewe. "Relive Lafayette's Mardi Gras history as captured in the pages of The Daily Advertiser", "At 50, Endymion is the largest krewe in New Orleans, but it wasn't always 'super', "Mardi Gras Sisterhood: All-female krewes are redefining Carnival -- with a woman's touch", "Diverse Gasparilla parade has transcended insult of racism", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Krewe&oldid=1150331127, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, La Socit Pas Si Secrte Des Champs-lyses, This page was last edited on 17 April 2023, at 14:52. The 2019 Captain of the Krewe, Mrs. Lisa Ratcliff Hebert, depicted Paris. Plans have been finalized for the 2017 Cervus-Hephaestus Queens Club Social and Luncheon. Fat Tuesday in Morgan City. He serves as a primary care physician/owner of Tiger Island Medical Clinic and is St. Mary Parish's coroner. She attends LSU, where she is majoring in accounting with a minor in data analytics. Proteus is an offshoot of Mistick Krewe, and . Box 566, Franklin, LA 70538Phone: 337-828-3706Fax: 337-828-2874, Morgan CityReview1014Front Street, Morgan City, LA 70380Phone: 985-384-8370Fax: 985-384-4255. Following those of New Orleans, Louisiana's next-oldest krewes are mostly based near Lafayette, which crowned its first Rex-style monarch, King Attakapas, in 1897. Parading krewe members are usually responsible for buying their own throws such as beads and coins, which are thrown to parade spectators according to tradition. Representing the Han Dynasty: Mary Catherine Reggie, daughter of Mary Michelle Reggie and Raymond Reggie, as Lavish Silks and Tommy Hover as the Han Warrior. The 2023 Krewe Captain Michael Vining led the ball, whose theme was Hephaestus Grand Soiree.. Krewe Captain Gary P. Stansbury depicted the Courageous Astronaut for the krewe's ball, the theme of which was "Intergalactic Voyage." Civil Rights Activist Argues To Keep Confederate Monuments. But the likeness of three Confederate leaders carved into stone isn't going anywhere. It has already come up. Representing Provence were Mr. Jean Paul Bourg and Miss Anna Armato, daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Nicol Armato. We do not own. 70, to Clothilde, to Victor II Blvd. For example, the Krewe of Endymion from New Orleans and Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla from Tampa are currently restricted to men only. [6][7][8], The first Krewes to parade during Mardi Gras are referred to as "old line krewes". Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Please read the stipulations below to determine which membership option is best for you and/or your family. From long-standing krewes to new kids on the block, the Krewe of Hera Parade debuted its first parade in 2022! Gerard Bourgeois and Emma Levert Aucoin reigned as King and Queen Hephaestus LXI during the Krewe of Hephaestus court held Saturday at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Siracusaville. The Krewe of Hephaestus Kings Party was held Feb. 3. St. Mary Parishs Oldest & most prestigious carnival organization. On March 2, 2019, Mr. Chris Anthony Price and Miss Mary Frances Aucoin, daughter of Mrs. Michelle Trapp and Judge Gregory Aucoin, reigned as King and Queen Hephaestus LIX over the royal court of Morgan Citys oldest krewe. Representing Bordeaux & Champagne were Mr. Stephen Roberts and Miss Natalie Bourgeois, daughter of Mr. Gerard and Mrs. Ruth Bourgeois. King Hephaestus LVIII Derald J. Hardaway and Queen Hephaestus LVIII Abigail Kathleen Askew, daughter of Carter and Colleen Askew, reigned at the Morgan City Auditorium over the city's oldest krewe at the Feb. 10, 2018 ball. Krewe of Hephaestus. Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee and president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, on horseback. This new walking Krewe for the French Quarter and Marigny made a splashing debut in 2019 and grabbed a coveted parading spot on an open Friday night. King and Queen Hephaestus LXI Gerard Bourgeois and Emma Levert Aucoin The Coral Reef, Emily Colgin, is the daughter of Clint and Nicole Colgin. As calls to remove Confederate monuments have increased in recent years across the U.S., the debate over what to do with the biggest one is getting louder. Krewe of Hephaestus Parade - Morgan City - begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore St. Siracusaville Parade - participants line up on Siracusa Road at 1:00 p.m. and proceed to James Street. None of the three men was from Georgia, and the carving isn't even that old, having been finished in 1972. Knights of Hephaestus were Messieurs Dwayne Aucoin, Gary Hover, John B. Gift Bearers were Miss Rosalie Leonard, daughter of Mr. Devin and Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard and Miss Emma Lind, daughter of Mr. Erik and Mrs. Stephanie Lind. While the imagery on the carving calls to mind the Civil War, no battles were fought at Stone Mountain. Hephaestus. Gift bearers were Aria Matte, daughter of Eric and Brittany Matte; and Ellison Walker, daughter of Andy and Heather Walker. "And I think what the CEO said, we want to tell the whole story, the good, the bad and the ugly.". It depicts Confederate Gens. He reinstituted Mardi Gras parades and included all former kings and queens as part of the history and membership of Hephaestus. They have three married children, Ashton and Allie Adams IV, of The Woodlands, Texas; Dr. Austin and Elizabeth Adams, of Homewood, Alabama; and Grant and Alaina Adams Dozar, of The Woodlands. Court heralds were Winston Aucoin, son of Dwayne and Michelle Aucoin; and Andrew Walker, whose parents are Andy and Heather Walker. Sixth Street, Morgan City Morgan City, LA 70380. NEW ORLEANS (AP) Seems like we've barely recovered from Christmas and New Year's, but it's already Carnival time, with Mardi Gras falling early this year, on Feb. 9. The Krewe of Hephaestus celebrated the start of Mardi Gras season with a Twelfth Night Toast on Jan. 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jay LeBlanc. Armato is the daughter of John and Nicol Armato. These members may only join as a single member. King and Queen Hephaestus LIX (59) will reign this year. Krewe of Hephaestus Parade: 2 p.m., begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore St. Siracusaville Parade: 1 p.m., participants line up on Siracusa Road at 1 p.m. and proceed to James Street See. MORGAN CITY Kenneth C. Cefalu and Abigail Kay Conrad, daughter of Elwood and Frances Stevens and Daniel and Rebecca Conrad, reigned as King and Queen Hephaestus LIII over the royal court of one. **A High School graduate, under the age of 21, may join the krewe only if their parents are members. Crowds lined the streets for the last local Mardi Gras parade. From birding and nature tours to movie locations and Civil War historic sites, you'll find an itinerary to make your Paddling along the quiet waters of the Atchafalaya Basin or bayou offshoot will provide an in-depth experience. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 2 p.m. CajunCoast.com. hide caption. 70, to Clothilde, to Victor II Blvd. Bourgeois is married to Ruth Bourgeois and they have two daughters, Natalie and Madeline. Al and Shelly Adams hosted the Krewe of Hephaestus Kings party in honor of King Hephaestus LXI Gerard Bourgeois. I don't know," said Mosley, a Black pastor from Athens, Georgia recently appointed to head the board by Gov. Dwayne Aucoin, Gary Hover, John B. Krewe of Proteus parades on the evening of Lundi Gras prior to the Krewe of Orpheus. It should be inclusive, it should tell all of the history, and it should remove the hate, starting with the carving," said Griggs. Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie Mardi Gras Parade - Canceled Gueydan Annual Mardi Gras Run and Parade - January 29 & 30 Friday - Live music 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday - Run starts at 9 a.m., parade begins at 3 p.m.. Copyright 2019 Krewe of Hephaestus - All Rights Reserved. Begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore St., proceeds on Sixth St. to Marguerite St. to Ninth St./Hwy. A krewe (pronounced "crew") is a social organization that stages parades and/or balls for the Carnival season. The Mistick Krewe of Comus itself was inspired by the Cowbellion de Rakin Society that dated from 1830, a mystic society that organizes annual parades in Mobile, Alabama. The Krewe of Hephaestus kicked off the Mardi Gras season with its 12th Night Party on Jan. 6. KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS, INC. is a Louisiana Non-Profit Corporation filed on May 24, 2021. The Krewe of Hephaestus Kings Party was held Jan. 21 at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City. Standing from left are Cecil Hernandez, Al Adams, Dr. Bob Bourgeois, Chris Price, AJ Dohmann, Dr. James Lam, Greg Price and David Patterson. Review Photos/Diane Miller Fears. in Lafayette and Baton Rouge) and along the Gulf of Mexico, such as the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa, Florida . Krewe of Hephaestus Parade. Madeline Margaret Hover and Allie Al Adams III reigned on Feb. 22 as King and Queen Hephaestus LX over the royal court of Morgan Citys oldest krewe. Hephaestus membership dues are very reasonable and entitle its members to exciting annual functions including the ball, before-and-after parade parties, parade riding and other Krewe events. Representing Versailles were Mr. Luke Patterson and Miss Kate Patterson, daughter of Mr. Mike and Mrs. Erin Patterson. The maids and dukes represented the aspects of Poseidons magical world. Hover and Garret LeBlanc. From left are the Adamses, Greg Aucoin and Michelle Trapp with their daughter, Queen Hephaestus LXI Emma Levert Aucoin, Bourgeois and wife Ruth Bourgeois, Jennifer Wise and 2022 Captain Michael Wise. "This is not a reflection of what Georgia should be. Hephaestus has an ownership interest in its floats, and its Mardi Gras parades are outstanding and fun for all who participate. In May, the board voted to relocate Confederate flags away from the main hiking area. The dukes represented characters from various popular galactic television shows and movies. Queen Hephaestus LXIII Anna Armato is a 2022 magna cum laude graduate of LSU in accounting. He and his wife, Connie, have two daughters, Fallon Hardaway Mason, of Fairfax, Virginia, and Victoria Tagliabue Mathews, of Rowlett, Texas. The Krewe of Proteus keep the season parade and ball theme secret until Lundi Gras. FEB 21 - Krewe of Hephaestus Parade. Celebrate at festivals & events throughout the year on the Cajun Coast! Hover and Garret LeBlanc. . Representing The French Riviera were Mr. Shaun Roberie and Miss Brittany Roberie, daughter of Mr. Shaun and Mrs. Bridgett Roberie. The mountain was also the site of the group's second resurgence. Her long-term goal is to work at Darnall Sikes of Lafayette after she passes the exam. The word is thought to have been coined in the early 19th century by a New Orleans-based organization calling themselves Ye Mistick Krewe of Comus,[2] as an archaic affectation; with time, it became the most common term for a New Orleans Carnival organization. You have permission to edit this article. Gift bearers were Elizabeth Grow, daughter of Scott and Danielle Grow, and Mary Margaret Montgomery, daughter of Will and Julie Ann Montgomery. Entertainment was provided by Dance World. Mardi Gras. The Krewe of Proteus is the longest riding "Old Line" Night Parade Krewe in New Orleans Carnival after the Mistick Krewe and the Knights of Momus, stopped parading in 1992. Begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore St., proceeds on Sixth St. to Marguerite St. to Ninth St./Hwy. Shannon III (King Hephaestus XXIV); grandmother, Colleen Whitley Hunter (Queen Hephaestus XXVIII); and sister, Mary Frances Aucoin (Queen Hephaestus LIX). [citation needed], While there is no official definition for "super Krewe", it is generally accepted that a super krewe possesses over 1000 active dues paying members and maintains at least 500 riders for its parade each carnival. Time to plan for Mardi Gras in N.O. Brocato Photography. Hephaestus Captain Michael Vining tosses out a bag of beads. Brocato Photography photos. Krewes with low membership fees may also require members to work to help build and decorate the parade floats and make their own costumes; higher priced krewes hire professionals to do this work. King and Queen Hephaestus LXI Gerard Bourgeois and Emma Levert Aucoin will bid farewell when the Krewe of Hephaestus holds its court presentation at 8 p.m. Brocato Photography Photos. He is the inventor of science, art and letters. Knights of Hephaestus were Dwayne Aucoin, Gary Hover, John B. He has been a member of the Krewe of Hephaestus since 2012, previously serving as a duke. The maids represented various planets and galaxies. Grant Smith was her escort. Mrs. Leta Prohaska Miller (decd.) In recent years, activists have increased calls for the Confederate imagery to be removed. 70, to Clothilde, to Victor II Blvd. Carnival. The dukes and maids represented various parties known to our culture as follows: Southern Garden Party, Carl Hebert and Ryan Catherine Caldwell, daughter of Greg and Stacey Caldwell; Hawaiian Luau, Drew Mallinckrodt and Gweneth Dohmann, daughter of Joey and Sharon Dohmann; High Tea Party, Jason Knope and Anna LeLeux, daughter of Jeff and Angelique LeLeux; New Years Eve, Briant Dozar and Ella Hover, daughter of Gary and Lisa Hover and Ryan and Shannon Bianchini; Fiesta, Brannon Melancon and Dru Fraley, daughter of Jeremy and Annette Fraley; and Jazz Brunch, Garret LeBlanc and Lucy Hamer, daughter of Gregory and Shannon Hamer. Franklin Banner-TribuneP.O. Court heralds were Joseph Berry, son of JoeAl and Barbara Berry, and Preston Beattie, son of Colleen Beattie and Colby Adams. Siracusaville. Tension is bubbling up between those who want the 90-foot tall Confederate carving removed and those who think it should stay. In 1961 the Ladies Fire Auxiliary instituted their own krewe with a court and ball, under the name Krewe, Hephaestus, the god of fire and metal working. "This carving is a monument.". He grew up near the park. [5] Examples of female-only krewes include the New Orleans' Krewe of Cleopatra and Krewe of Muses and Tampa's Krewe of Venus. Representing Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker and the Stars were Burt Adams and Carolyn Sanford, daughter of Joe and Gina Sanford. This page is not available in other languages. Representing the Liao Dynasty: Emily Price, daughter of Jason Price and Tahitia Price Riches, as Treasures of China and Scott Grow as Genghis Khan. The king is vice president of sales for Central Boat Rentals. The term is best known for its association with Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but is also used in other Carnival celebrations throughout South Louisiana (e.g. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 2 p.m. CajunCoast.com. The parade of the krewe of Proteus traditionally travels an Uptown or St. Charles route ending on Canal Street.Parade floats still use original chassis from the early 1880s. The 90-foot tall carving of Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis at Stone Mountain State Park in Georgia was completed in 1972. Sixth Street, Morgan City Morgan City, LA 70380. Past kings in attendance included, seated from left, Billy Pecoraro, Sostenes Ruiz, Luke Manfre, Bourgeois, Dr. Melvin Bourgeois, Bob Wadhams and Roy Bergeron. The 90-foot carving on the side of Stone Mountain in Georgia is the largest Confederate monument in the world. Mardi Gras began in Morgan City in 1914 with the first king and queen being Joseph Dyer and Mrs. Leta Prohaska Miller. She is also a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. Pages to the king were William Montgomery, son of William and Julie Ann Montgomery; and Miller Fuhrer, son of Mallory Johnson Fuhrer and Cory Fuhrer. Krewe members are assessed fees in order to pay for the parade or ball. The Hephaestus Princess Club Luncheon was held Feb. 2 at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City to honor new member Judith Manfre, wife of King Hephaestus LV Luke Manfre. She works at Darnall Sikes in Morgan City and is also studying for the CPA exam. The queen's pages were Alex Marie Waguespack, daughter of Jonathan and Tiffany Waguespack; and Marie-Elise Matherne, daughter of Jeffrey and Courtney Matherne. As for what he can do about it, he says his hands are tied by a Georgia law that protects Confederate monuments and by the sheer size of the task. Pages to the queen were Emma Reasoner, daughter of Michael and Jennifer Reasoner; and Kate Murray, daughter of Virgil and Elizabeth Murray. Representing the Yuan Dynasty: Kyle Wilson, daughter of Jeffery Wilson and Donna Bostic Wilson, as Jade and Dan Sanford as Kublai Khan. The Krewe of Proteus is a New Orleans Carnival Krewe founded in 1882, the oldest continuously parading Old Line Krewe. Pages to her majesty were Ava Berry, daughter of JoeAl and Barbara Berry, and Blakely Fuhrer, daughter of Mallory Johnson Fuhrer and Cory Fuhrer. 1973 . Check out the calendar and plan your visit. Court heralds were Beckett Minton and Fletcher Minton, sons of Coby and Caitlyn Minton. The 2023. Bourgeois follows former family krewe royalty including father, Dr. Melvin Bourgeois (King Hephaestus XXV); sister, Therese Bourgeois Smith (Queen Hephaestus XXXII); niece, Caitlyn Bourgeois Minton (Queen Hephaestus LII); and brother, Dr. Robert Bourgeois (King Hephaestus LVI). Representing The Qin Dynasty: Cydney Wilson, daughter of Jeffery Wilson and Donna Bostic Wilson, as The Chinese Garden and Tony Sala as the Terracotta Warrior. Reigning over the event was King and Queen Hephaestus LX Allie "Al" Adams III and Madeline Margaret Hover. 'Hephaestus Grand Soiree' is theme for oldest Morgan City krewe's Feb. 18 ball. While at LSU, Armato volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and The Painted Turtle Camp, and was a member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Delta Zeta and Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants. They have a son and daughter-in-law, Brannon and Danielle Melancon, of Centerville; and a daughter, Mary Jordan Melancon. Past Kings Past Queens. Supposedly the Captain of the Mistick Krewe made the suggestion to form Proteus, as it was taking even too long for younger men of Comus families to get into Knights of Momus.[4]. crown heights shooting, mclaren employee handbook, bahama bucks flavor combos,