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Some Mardi Gras history from The History Channel

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 8:35am

Mardi Gras and Carnival are the same celebrations.

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Amani holds Sneakers Gala

Fri, 03/04/2022 - 8:39am

The Krewe of Amani members held a Sneakers Gala Feb. 26 at the Patterson Area Civic Center. The invitation-only event was held in lieu of a Mardi Gras coronation court.

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King and Queen Hephaestus LX Allie “Al” Adams and Madeleine Margaret Hover will make a farewell appearance Saturday when the area’s oldest Mardi Gras krewe presents its 8 p.m. tableau at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Floor seating is invitation only. The krewe will present a parade at 2 p.m. on Fat Tuesday in Morgan City.
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Hephaestus tableau is Saturday

Wed, 02/23/2022 - 8:46am

By DIANE MILLER FEARS
dfears@daily-review.com

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The Krewe of Hephaestus King’s Party was held Jan. 21 at Nico Bella in Morgan City. Chris and Cay Price hosted the event in honor of King Hephaestus LX, Allie “Al” Adams. Standing from left are John B. Hover, Queen Hephaestus LX Madeleine Hover, Adams, Shannon Hamer and Hephaestus Captain 2020 Gregory Hamer Jr. Seated are Tracie Hover, left, and Shelly Adams.
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Past kings of the Krewe of Hephaestus attended the Hephaestus King’s Party held on Jan. 21 at Nico Bella in Morgan City. Seated from left are Tommy Mahfouz, Cecil Hernandez, Dr. Melvin Bourgeois, Jerry Bostic and Dr. James Lam. Standing from left are Greg Price, host Chris Price, honoree King Hephaestus LX Allie “Al” Adams, Drake Stansbury, Greg Hamer and Dr. Bob Bourgeois.

Past queens of the Krewe of Hephaestus were honored guests at the Hephaestus King’s Party Jan. 21 at Nico Bella in Morgan City. Seated from left are Tracie Hover and Queen Hephaestus LX Madeleine Hover. Standing from left are Michelle Aucoin, Courtney Matherne, Valerie LeBlanc, Jaclyn Landry and Morgan Murdock.

Hephaestus King's Party held

Fri, 02/11/2022 - 8:13am

The Krewe of Hephaestus King’s Party was held Jan. 21 at Nico Bella in Morgan City. Chris and Cay Price hosted the event in honor of King Hephaestus LX, Allie “Al” Adams.