Mardi Gras 2011
Gueydan
Main St.
A supplement of The Gueydan Journal • Thursday, March 3, 2011
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Message from the President
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Sheryl Portie
This has been a special year for me since I am the Chamber of Commerce president as well as the Co-Captain of The Krewe de la Chambe Royale Ball. We want to thank Bennett Scott, the Captain of Le Krewe du le Originales et les Enfants, for organizing a fine parade. The parade is a great addition to our Mardi Gras celebration and a great alternative to parades in larger cities. We are proud that our Mardi Gras celebration is family friendly. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the board members, chairpersons, co-chairpersons, volunteers and contributors who have made our activities possible. Thank you also to all of those who took part in our fund raisers. Without the generosity and the help of the citizens of Gueydan and the surrounding area The Chamber of Commerce could not grow to promote and serve Gueydan. We hope that everyone who attended our ball had a great time and we invite you to attend next year. We also invite everyone to take part in Christmas in the Park and Ghosts and Goodies which are other Chamber sponsored activities. Finally thank you for your support and help to build up the Community of Gueydan. Please support Gueydan businesses and shop Gueydan first. We have several new businesses in Gueydan and they need your support to thrive. Sincerely, Sheryl Portie President of the Gueydan Chamber of Commerce
Happy Mardi Gras to the 2011 Krewe de La Chambre Royale
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Kristi Gaspard, Chrystal Breaux, Myron Fontenot and Mandy Gauthier
Roberta Broussard, Myrtle Guidry and 2004 Queen Beverly Lounsberry
Gueydan Mayor,
Craig “ BoB” Hensgens and tHe town of gueydan employees would like to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Mardi Gras
Scenes from the ball
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Karen Theriot and Terry Townley
Master of Ceremonies Chad Vallo Andre LeBlanc and Luke LeBlanc
David Dupuis
Parade scenes
Robert Guilbeaux Adorned Mardi Gras horse
Charlette Libersat
Horse drawn wagon
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Old time Mardi Gras runners
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Eva Smith and Anita Dupuis
Margaret Hoffpauir and Meceal Smith
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Janet LeBlanc and Annette Guidry
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Angela Touchet and Judy LeBlanc
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Amy Chapman, Jacob Fluitt, Becky Fluitt, Jerry Fluitt, Jessica Verret and Sam Fluitt
Happy to the 2011 Krewe de La Chambre Royale
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Patrick Freeland and 2008 Queen Joyce Freeland
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2011 Krewe de la Chambre Royale Court
The Krewe de la Chambre Royale Mardi Ball was held on February 19, 2011 at the Gueydan Civic Center. Members of the Royal Court are from left, The Raven, Christine Campbell; The Kitchen Wench, Jean Istre; The Lady in Waiting, Shannan Waits; The Begger, Margaret Hoffpauir; The Fairy, Nadine Lepretre; 2011 King, Aurelian Thibodeaux; 2011 Queen, Jeri Chapman; The Leprechaun, Randy Lepretre; Robin Hood, Ted Saltzman; Knight, Jason Badeaux; The Jester, Matthew Zaunbrecher and Friar, Jonathan Mayer.
HAPPY MARDI GRAS TO THE KREWE DE LA CHAMBRE ROYALE
Have a Great Time at Mardi Gras!
Cody Martin & Mike Chiasson
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Cast of characters are revealed
Fairy Nadine Lepretre
Leprechaun Randy Lepretre
Lady in Waiting Shannan Waits
Knight Jason Badeaux
Kitchen Wench Jean Istre
Jester Matthew Zaunbrecher
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Raven Christine Campbell
Friar Jonathan Mayer
The Beggar Margaret Hoffpauir
Robin Hood Ted Saltzman
THE GARDINER MEMORIAL
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Scenes from the Mardi Gras Run
Mardi Gras rider
Captain Wade Clark
Jarrod Simon
Happy Mardi Gras to the Krewe de La Chambre Royale from
THE GUEYDAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mardi Gras riders on the trail
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Donald and Carol Badon wave to the crowd “Cartouh” the lab grabs beads
Scenes from the Mardi Gras Parade Tisha Broussard waves to the camera
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Bennett Scott dressed in his LSU Mardi Gras costume
Happy Mardi Gras from the staff of the Gueydan Journal
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Scenes from the ball
Queen Amalie Gueydan Jerri Chapman and King Jean Pierre Gueydan Aurelian Thibodeaux
Jane Matthews, Krewe Captain Logan Woods and Charlotte Mayer Scott LaFosse, Dustin Gaspard, Justin Gaspard, Stacy Broussard, Ashley LaFosse, Toni Gaspard, Jena Gaspard and Brandy Broussard
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Keith Hensgens General Manager
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Kristi and Cody Gaspard
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Laura Breaux starts a Mardi Gras second line Nadine Lepretre, Cynthia Abshire, Jodi Mayer, Hattie Reese and Rachel Reese
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