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Dr. Brian Joseph LeBlanc and Jenna Elaine Guidry reigned as king and queen of the 80th annual New Roads Lions Club Mardi Gras parade on Tuesday. With the theme "Louisiana Living," Curtis Leonard Engemann and Anna David reigned as the 78th king and queen of the New Roads Lions Club on Mardi Gras. Their identities were revealed at the 100th The King and Queen float rolls along New Roads Street during the Community Center Carnival Parade on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in New Roads, Louisiana. STAFF PHOTO BY MICHAEL JOHNSON BR New Roads Community Center Parade – 11 a.m. Route: Downtown New Roads. New Roads Lions Club Parade – 2 p.m. Route: Downtown New Roads. Download the Unfiltered with Kiran app from the Apple App Store and Google Play to stay updated on the latest news across the Capital area. Support UWK and its mission to deliver The News You Deserve NEW ROADS - It's not a special recipe, or False River real estate, the best-kept secret in New Roads is the identities of the king and queen of Mardi Gras. NEW ORLEANS — When the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club take to the streets on Mardi Gras Day, they're showcasing more than 100 years of Carnival tradition. It's a tradition Rodney Mason A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of Algiers, La., the 93-year-old New Orleans krewe rolls through New Roads is celebrating Mardi Gras with the Community Center of Pointe Coupee Parade at 11 a.m. followed by New Roads Lions Club Mardi Gras Parade at 2 p.m. In 2022, over 110,000 people celebrated Mardi Gras in New Roads. The parades in New Roads are of, for, and by the people meaning that the community participates in the parade, instead of one single Krewe. New Roads parade floats are built new each year, according to the annual theme. The Community Center Carnival Parade is the second-oldest The fun doesn't stop there! Join us for the Chemin Neuf Mardi Gras Festival, a vibrant celebration of culture and community, also taking place on March 1, 2025. This all-day event will highlight the rich history of Mardi Gras in New Roads with engaging activities, including a choir performance, historical presentations, and the Sweet Pecan The New Orleans mayor gave her traditional toast to the King and Queen of Zulu on Mardi Gras Day. Melvin Louis Labat is reigning as Zulu King, and A. Angélique Roché as his queen.Watch as they Scott Adrian Smith and Katelyn Marie Bellelo reigned as king and queen of the 77th annual New Roads Lions Club Mardi Gras parade on Feb. 25. Smith, the son of the 1978 Lions Carnival King Charles Doubloons were first minted for and thrown from the 1971 Lions parade, occasioning the headline “Crowds Bustle, Break at New Roads Mardi Gras” in the following day’s, Feb. 24, Baton Rouge Morning Advocate. “New Roads came alive for Mardi Gras Tuesday, but crowd control broke down completely,” the article related, elaborating: New Roads Lions Club Mardi Gras Parade, 2 p.m. (Downtown District – W. Main Street) Get ready for a grand parade with plenty of bead throwing. Route: The parade will line up at National Guard Amory moving south on Community Street turning right on Main Street, right on Olinde Avenue, right on Napoleon, left on Poydras, right on Parent, right The king and queen of Mardi Gras are chosen each year by a panel of judges from the Krewe of Rex, the oldest and most prestigious Mardi Gras krewe in New Orleans. The Rex Organization selects a theme for the Mardi Gras season, and the king and queen’s costumes and float designs are based on that theme. The parade queen waves to the crowd from her royal float during the Lions Club parade on Mardi Gras day, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in New Roads, La. who was Lions Club Mardi Gras king in 2016 New Roads Lions Club Mardi pre-parade and the unmasking of the King and Queen at the reviewing stand. NEW ORLEANS — The King and Queen of Carnival have made their Mardi Gras debut with the Krewe of Rex.Rex began its roll at 10:30 a.m. and made its way through the Uptown route onto Gallier Hall The King and Queen of each krewe work all year long for the big, spectacular ball. Their identity is a closely guarded secret and part of the mystique until the night of the Ball. Most of the balls are a formal and private affair for the krewe.
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