Gumbo 2014 Mardi Gras Perade Schedule
February 4, 2015Southbound tag only lane of toll bridge to close Monday
February 6, 2015
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The mystic krewe’s 2015 Royal Court was announced at its Jan. 29 ball. They are:
Queen Galatea LXXVII Mrs. Charles Richard
King Galatea LXXVII Craig Bennett Maids: Mrs. Carey Barron, Mrs. Brian Belle, Mrs. Gerard Byrnes Jr. and Mrs. Tillman Simmons
Dukes: David Fuhrer, Omar Bassa, Slade A. Sanders and the late Mr. Travis Crouch
Pages: Haley A. Denning, Chalie Ann Fuhrer, Madison G. Simmons, Rhett U. Thomas, Aidan C. Treser and McClendon T. Tresser
Mrs. William Picou is this year’s parade lieutenant.
The organization was formed in 1969 by its first captain, Adrienne Engel, and is designed to allow the ladies of Morgan City to share in the Carnival experience.
The parade starts on the corner of Second and Brashear streets and travels to Onstead, turns right on Sixth Street, left on Marguerite Street, right on La. Highway 70, left on the north side of Brashear Street, right on Victor II Boulevard and right again on Myrtle street where it disbands.
Krewe of Montegut Children’s Carnival Parade
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m.
(Montegut)
The co-ed Montegut Children’s Carnival Parade was established in 1946 by parents in the Montegut and Pointe-Aux-Chenes area.
Since that time it has been backed by a multitude of local civic organizations, including the Lionesses Club, Lions Club, American Legion, Montegut Fire Department, Knights of Columbus, K&B Machine Works, Jackson Hewitt, Montegut Children’s Carnival Club and Krewe de Bonne Terre.
“Family Game Night” is this year’s theme, which is the same theme as the krewe’s tableau scheduled the night before the parade.
Now in its 69th year, the 150-plus children riding on 10 floats are accompanied by the La-cache-Monte gut Middle School marching band.
The 2015 Royal Court is:
King Tony Landry
Queen Caitlin Pellegrin
Dukes: Brynan Verdin, Cobie Naquin, Tobie Naquin, Cole Pennison, Jaymin Lyons, Chris Boquet, Colby Pinell, Landon LeBoeuf, Ian Verdin and Beau Sullivan
Maids: Madison El-lender, Mallory Grotts, Jordan Guidry, Lindsey Authement, Victoria Molinere, Micah Pellegrin, Madison Verdin, Brianna LaPointe, Logan Lirette and Kaitlyn Ledet
Pages to the Queen: Morgan Thibodaux and Jo’lee Billiot
Pages to the King: Peyton Pinell and Blayze Chaisson
Noah Billiot and Harley Ledet are the krewe’s parade captains.
The parade begins on Dolphin Drive to La. Highway 55, to Cypress Street, left on French Street, left on Old Oak Drive, to La. Highway 55 and disbands at Dolphin Drive and Cross Street.
Krewe of Nereids
Sunday, Feb. 15, 6 p.m. (Golden Meadow)
The first all-female night parade in Lafourche Parish, the Krewe of Nereids, is rolling for its 31st year.
From their illuminated double-and single-decker floats, the group’s nearly 200 members pitch traditional items, along with signature koozies, cups and other goodies.
This year the krewe sparkles with the theme “Nereids Dazzles the Night.”
Nereids Queen XXXI Kitty Pitre reigns over the parade.
Board members are Jennifer Cheramie, Sheila Cheramie, Willie Cheramie, Gwen Pitre, Charlene Griffin, Glenda Sanamo, Elaine Blanchard and Lily Jambon.
The krewe’s president is Jennifer Cheramie.
The krewe was formed in 1984 and had its first parade in 1985.
Nereids begins at the north end of Golden Meadow and parades along La. Highway 1 to the south end of town.
Krewe of Galatea
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m. (Morgan City)
The female Krewe of Galatea takes its 46th ride through the streets of Morgan City to the theme, “The Krewe of Galatea is Vogue.”
Members ride aboard 17 decorated floats.
The mystic krewe’s 2015 Royal Court was announced at its Jan. 29 ball. They are:
Queen Galatea LXXVII Mrs. Charles Richard
King Galatea LXXVII Craig Bennett
Maids: Mrs. Carey Barron, Mrs. Brian Belle, Mrs. Gerard Byrnes Jr. and Mrs. Tillman Simmons
Dukes: David Fuhrer, Omar Bassa, Slade A. Sanders and the late Mr. Travis Crouch
Pages: Haley A. Denning, Chalie Ann Fuhrer, Madison G. Simmons, Rhett U. Thomas, Aidan C. Treser and McClendon T. Tresser
Mrs. William Picou is this year’s parade lieutenant.
The organization was formed in 1969 by its first captain, Adrienne Engel,
King Tony Landry
Queen Caitlin Pellegrin
