Gumbo 2014 Mardi Gras Perade Schedule
February 4, 2015Southbound tag only lane of toll bridge to close Monday
February 6, 2015
Mardi Gras Mambo, a tradition that dates back to 1986 when the krewe’s first royal couple was named. This year’s mambo is set for Feb. 14. The 2014 Royal Court was:
King Farrell Alleman Queen Janelle Morrison The parade starts on the northern end of La. Highway 304 and disbands at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chackbay.
Krewe du Bonne Terre Feb. 17, 4 p.m.
(Montegut)
Krewe du Bonne Terre (“good earth”) celebrates its 43rd anniversary this year with the theme “#BoardGameMania.” The 85 member, co-ed Montegut organization throws oodles of beads, trinkets and treasures from floats and trucks. The king and queen have their own special float.
The 2015 Royal Court is:
King Bonne Terre XLIII Kevin Alfred Queen Bonne Terre XLIII Tessie Alfred
Dukes: Eric Naquin, Alton Verdin, Jade Duplantis, Joshua Neil, Joshua Brunet, Justin Naquin, Alcee Dupre Jr., Dane Naquin, Randy Billiot and Jeff Plaisance Jr.
Maids: Meghan Naquin, Mary Verdin, Lacy Duplantis, Annette Bascle, Kelli Brunet, Diana Chiasson, Donna Dupre, Tori Dufrene, Meagan Billiot and Andrea Plaisance
King’s Pages: Gabe Dardar and Kullen Duplantis
Queen’s Pages: Jayla Verdin and Abigale Verdin
Sterry Naquin is the parade captain, while Shane Rodrigue serves as ball captain.
Earl “Stan” Gravois is the grand marshal.
The parade begins on Dolphin Drive in Montegut to La. Highway 55, south to Cypress Street, left on French Street, left on Old Oak Drive to La. Highway 55. It then turns right on La. Highway 55 to Dolphin Drive where it disbands at the intersection of Dolphin Drive and Cross Street.
Krewe of Hephaestus
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m.
(Morgan City)
The Krewe of Hephaestus, the oldest krewe in the Morgan City area, rolls for its 55th year.
This couples parade has marching music, festive floats and tons to throw. The krewe is mystic so the parade’s theme and royalty are kept secret until their tableau and ball.
Last year’s theme was “Birds of a Feather.”
The 2014 Royal Court was:
King Hephaestus LIV Troy Landry of “Swamp People”
Queen Hephaestus LIV Alison Bergeron
Dukes: Jonathan Murdock, Neil Loupe, Devin Leonard, Wes Pitts, Greg Caldwell and Scott Theriot
Maids: Elizabeth Garber, Katie Conditt, Alexis Vaughn, Sarah Bourgeois, Maggie Landry and Jacklyn Garber
Knights: Dwayne Aucoin, Gregory Hamer Jr., Gary Hover and John B. Hover
Pages to the King: Sutton Fondren, Henry Thorguson and Sanders Foreman
Pages to the Queen: Grace Broussard, Sydnie Broussard, Lexie Broussard and Meredith Maggio
Court heralds: James and Spencer Fuhrer Gift bearers: Rayne Hotard and Miley Hotard
Joseph L. Menard served as ball captain.
Hephaestus was founded in 1961, and paraded for the first time in 1969.
The parade begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore streets and turns onto Marguerite
Street, then to 9th Street, Clothilde Street and Victor II Boulevard. It disbands at the Municipal Auditorium.
King Bonne Terre XLIII Kevin Alfred
Queen Bonne Terre XLIII Tessie Alfred
King Hephaestus Troy Landry
Queen Hephaestus Alison Bergeron
