Twelfth Night parties begin Mardi Gras season
Mardi Gras is in the air as Twelfth Night has arrived to signal the beginning of the Carnival season.
St. Mary AARP Chapter 4435 held its annual Mardi Gras Kings and Queens Luncheon on Feb. 26 at the Clarion Inn in Morgan City. Honored guests were 2019 St. Mary AARP King and Queen XXXI Harry “Put” Rebardie and Lillian Rebardie, right photo. Luncheon chairman was Stephanie Dupre.
—Gordon Smith photos
Past queens of St. Mary AARP attended the organization’s Mardi Gras Kings and Queens Luncheon Feb. 26 along with current Queen XXXI Lillian Rebardie, seated. Standing from left are Stephanie Dupre, 2012 (and luncheon chairman); Bonnie Glynn, 2001; Margaret Merrill, 2018; Helen Hulin, 2010; Pat Fryer, 2008; Anna Hebert, 2005; Jeanie Clement, 2003; Gen Boudreaux, 1994; Ann LeBlanc, 1998; Faye Smith, 2017; and Sandra Mensman, 2007.
Past kings of St. Mary AARP attended the organization’s Mardi Gras Kings and Queens Luncheon Feb. 26 along with current King XXXI Harry “Put” Rebardie. From left are Bryce Merrill, 2018; Myron Dupre, 2012; Gordon Smith, 2017; David Bourdier, 1998; Rebardie; Ward Mensman, 2007; T.R. Naquin, 2006; Irving Courtney, 1993; and Drue Clement, 2003.
St. Mary AARP Chapter 4435 held its annual Mardi Gras Kings and Queens Luncheon on Feb. 26 at the Clarion Inn in Morgan City.
St. Mary AARP Mardi Gras King and Queen XXXI
Harry “Put” and Lillian Rebardie
—Ethan Allen Photos
Members of the St. Mary AARP Mardi Gras royal court were, from left, Winston Morgan, Gwen Trahan, Carolyn Giandelone, Betty Vicknair, Ronnie Ledet, AnnEtta Lombardo, Carl Thornton and Lynette Berthelot.
St. Mary AARP entertainers for the St. Mary AARP Mardi Gras Royal Court and Ball held Feb. 23, were, from left, Doris Bertrand, Cindy Dugas, Sabrina Merida, Lela Rulf, Margaret Merrill, Don Campos, Sam Lanclos, Anna Hebert and Lou Campos.
Harry “Put” and Lillian Rebardie were presented as St. Mary AARP Mardi Gras King and Queen XXXI during the 31st St. Mary AARP Chapter 4435 Mardi Gras Royal Court and Ball held Feb. 23 at the St.
Mrs. Charles LeBlanc II was honored as the newest member of the Krewe of Galatea Second Line during a luncheon held Feb. 19. Members consist of wives of kings of Galatea. She is the wife of King Galatea L. From left are Mrs. M.D. Shannon III, LeBlanc and Mrs. Charlie Solar.
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The Galatea Second Line Luncheon was held Feb. 19 to honor the club’s newest member, Mrs. Charles LeBlanc II, wife of King Galatea L. Members consist of wives of kings of Galatea. In attendance were, front row, from left, Mmes. Alfred Arceneaux, Wendle Huddleston, Lloyd Aucoin, Edgar Barousse, M.D. Shannon III, LeBlanc, Drake Stansbury (Queen Galatea L), Charlie Solar, A.J. Dohmann, Robert McHugh and H.V. Fondren II. Back row, from left, Mmes. Johnny Conrad, Waddell Thibodaux, Hector Ruiz, Ronald Perry, Craig Bennett, Michael Accardo, Robert Opperman, Ed Leonard, Les Ellis, R.L. Covington, Ronald Ratcliff, Alden Vining and David Fuhrer.
The Krewe of Galatea Second Line Luncheon was held Feb. 19. Members consist of wives of kings of Galatea. Honored was the club's newest member Mrs. Charles LeBlanc II.
HOUMA (AP) — The Krewe of Tradition is working to bring Mardi Gras costumes back into parade crowds with a four-hour costume-making workshop May 17 at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum in Houma
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