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. Representing the Qing Dynasty: Julianna Hernandez, daughter of Cecil and Kim Hernandez, as Theatre and the Arts and Conner LeBlanc as the Qing Warrior. Celebrate on the Cajun Coast | Cajun Coast Krewe of Hephaestus | St. Mary Now She is also a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee and president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, on horseback. Gift bearers were Aria Matte, daughter of Eric and Brittany Matte; and Ellison Walker, daughter of Andy and Heather Walker. 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. Hephaestus goes on an 'Intergalactic Voyage' at annual ball The queen is the daughter of John B. and Tracie Hover and a graduate of Berwick High School. 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. 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, Mardi Gras 2023 - YouTube KWBJ's live coverage of the 2023 Krewe of Hephaestus Mardi Gras parade from Morgan City, LA. Krewe of Proteus - Wikipedia Subscribe and see the e-Edition of the St. Mary Now for the complete story. A blue pineapple was one of the special throws by Hephaestus. 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. Begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore St., proceeds on Sixth St. to Marguerite St. to Ninth St./Hwy. 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. Brocato Photography photos. Abraham Mosley, say the conversation about potential changes is ongoing. The Krewe of Hephaestus King's Party was held Feb. 3. 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. But Stone Mountain CEO Bill Stephens says some businesses no longer want to hold their conventions at the park's hotels. We want to tell the whole story. Morgan City. None of the three men was from Georgia, and the carving isn't even that old, having been finished in 1972. Franklin Banner-TribuneP.O. A krewe (pronounced "crew") is a social organization that stages parades and/or balls for the Carnival season. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 2 p.m. CajunCoast.com. 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. He is an estate planning and business attorney,. The 90-foot carving on the side of Stone Mountain in Georgia is the largest Confederate monument in the world. [6][7][8], The first Krewes to parade during Mardi Gras are referred to as "old line krewes". 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. The king graduated from Hahnville High School and LSU, completing his education at LSU Medical School in New Orleans. 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]. He has been married for 27 years to Karen Smith Melancon, of Baton Rouge. 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. King Cake Hub's Look at the 2022 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Past kings in attendance included, seated from left, Billy Pecoraro, Sostenes Ruiz, Luke Manfre, Bourgeois, Dr. Melvin Bourgeois, Bob Wadhams and Roy Bergeron. Honored were past kings of Hephaestus and special guests were members of the 2016 Hephaestus court. Pages to her majesty were Ava Berry, daughter of JoeAl and Barbara Berry, and Blakely Fuhrer, daughter of Mallory Johnson Fuhrer and Cory Fuhrer. The Krewe of Proteus is a New Orleans Carnival Krewe founded in 1882, the oldest continuously parading Old Line Krewe. Hephaestus | StMaryNow.com | Franklin Banner-Tribune & Morgan City Despite the carving controversy, the park remains popular, drawing 3 million visitors a year. Subscribe and see the e-Edition of the St. Mary Now for the complete story. Dwayne Aucoin, Gary Hover, John B. The Krewe of Hephaestus Parade in Morgan City has a rich history of royalty dating to 1914, and parades were introduced in 1969. He is the inventor of science, art and letters. 2015. Mardi Gras. The Krewe of Cleopatra is one of the few Super Krewes with only female members (with over 1,800 members and one of the largest parades participating in the New Orleans Mardi Gras). New Orleans, Zulu Uptown 8:00 a.m. New Orleans,Rex Uptown 10:00 a.m. New Orleans,Elks Orleanians Uptown follows Rex. 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. In 1991 the New Orleans City Council, led by Democrat Dorothy Mae Taylor, passed an ordinance that required social organizations, including Mardi Gras Krewes, to certify publicly that they did not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation, in order to obtain parade permits and other public licensure. Brocato Photography Photos. Carnival. Following the ball, a royal breakfast was served to guests. Officials at the Georgia park voted to move flags and create exhibits to put the Civil War into fuller context. 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. Entertainment was provided by Dance World. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 2 p.m. 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. Al and Shelly Adams hosted the Krewe of Hephaestus Kings party in honor of King Hephaestus LXI Gerard Bourgeois. Hover. Portraying Pirates Treasure, Katie Conrad's parents are Kenneth and Rosalind Conrad. . Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. 70, to Clothilde, to Victor II Blvd. The Krewe of Hephaestus celebrated the start of Mardi Gras season with its traditional Twelfth Night Queens Party held Jan. 6. As the U.S. undergoes racial reckoning, the monument's future remains in doubt. Hosting the event were Luke and Judith Manfre in honor of King Hephaestus LVI Dr. Robert Bourgeois and his wife, Tari. Sixth Street, Morgan City Morgan City, LA 70380. His mythological counterparts were the Greek Hermes and the Roman Mercury. Local horse riders bring to a close the Hephaestus parade. She attends LSU, where she is majoring in accounting with a minor in data analytics. Adeline Josephine Dohmann, daughter of Joey and Sharon Dohmann, was the gift bearer. Dohmann, Jerry Bostic, Drake Stansbury, Cecil Hernandez, Tommy Mahfouz and Greg Hamer. [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. For example, the Krewe of Endymion from New Orleans and Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla from Tampa are currently restricted to men only. 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. For many years there was no formal celebration, and in 1927, more formal celebrations began again, with sponsorship of the Morgan City Parent-Teacher organization using the name Cervus. The king is president of Stewart Supply and is the husband of Shelly Martin Adams. For six years, there were two kings and two queens with each group having their own court and ball, until 1966 when the groups merged. Kings and Queens are known by their anniversary date. 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. Traditional Mardi Gras day parade route is shown to the right, starting at 2:00 pm. Representing Star-Lord Peter Quill and The Black Hole were Jeremy Fraley and Emma Aucoin, daughter of Michelle Trapp and Judge Gregory P. Aucoin. Official mardi Gras website Krewe of thoth Mardi Gras Events in Baton Rouge 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. Representing The French Riviera were Mr. Shaun Roberie and Miss Brittany Roberie, daughter of Mr. Shaun and Mrs. Bridgett Roberie. Bourgeois is married to Ruth Bourgeois and they have two daughters, Natalie and Madeline. "Three acres of solid granite, it's probably not going anywhere, that's why we're telling the story about it.". The Krewe of Hephaestus offers two membership options. Monthly board meetings of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association are held in a spacious resort hotel ballroom nestled inside the Georgia park. [citation needed]. 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. ball. Court heralds were Beckett Minton and Fletcher Minton, sons of Coby and Caitlyn Minton. Their grandchildren are Garrett and Gabrielle Mason and Sam Mathews. Representing The Robot from "Lost in Space" and the Sun were Gregory Theriot and Bria Marie Sosa, daughter of Roger Sosa and Dana Stansbury Sosa. 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. PDF be a part of. If you don't know which float you want to ride on You have permission to edit this article. Past Courts - Krewe of Hephaestus Krewe of Hephaestus King's Party held Fri, 02/17/2023 - 10:43am The Krewe of Hephaestus King's Party was held Jan. 21 at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City. Representing Alsace-Lorraine were Mr. Will Montgomery and Miss Anna Segar, daughter of Mr. Jim and Mrs. Susan Segar. 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. KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS, INC. in Morgan City, LA | Company Info & Reviews Hephaestus is Morgan Citys oldest chartered krewe. He says the carving represents one thing: a continuation of white supremacy, well past the Civil War. in Lafayette and Baton Rouge) and along the Gulf of Mexico, such as the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa, Florida . [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). She works at Darnall Sikes in Morgan City and is also studying for the CPA exam. Representing Officer William Adama and the Earth were Duane Hirsch and Morgan Boudreaux, daughter of Scott and Alita Boudreaux. It should be inclusive, it should tell all of the history, and it should remove the hate, starting with the carving," said Griggs. Krewe of Hephaestus St. Mary Parish's Oldest & most prestigious carnival organization Site Content 2020 Court and Ball Madeline Margaret Hover and Allie "Al" Adams III reigned on Feb. 22 as King and Queen Hephaestus LX over the royal court of Morgan City's oldest krewe. 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. These members may only join as a single member. The areas oldest chartered Mardi Gras krewe, the Krewe of Hephaestus, will present its annual tableau and ball at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Now, it will consider a new park logo, one that's not expected to feature an image of the carving.