Mardi Gras Rolls Year Round In The SBC!!!

I know, I know! It's hard to believe but Mardi Gras season is already in full swing! Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez! Here's the latest calendar for your perusal;)

5/15/11

2011/12 MARDI GRAS EVENT DATES

MAY 2011

7^th Sat.,     Krewe of Harambee White Line/Wine Tasting Party, 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Music,

Tickets $20.00, Randall T. Moore Ctr., 3101 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport.

14^th Sat.,     Krewe of Artemis Theme Announcement, Nicky’s in Springhill.

15^th Sun.,    Krewe of Elders Dance, American Legion on Cross Lake, Music by “Louisianne”, Cash Bar,

Door Prizes, Raffle, food available to purchase.  Members $6.00 and non-members $10.00

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

21^st Sat.,     Krewe of Artemis 3rd Annual Artemis Crawfish Boil & BACK YARD PICNIC to be held at

the Artemis Den 25 Bice Street, Springhill,La. 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  For ticket information contact; Steve Slack, steve.slack@emailsmc.com 318-286-7202 or Stephen Haehn, Stephen.haehn@emailsmc.com 318-268-0307.  All pre-sale tickets are due by Saturday May 14th, 2011.

21^st Sat.,     Krewe des Ambassadeurs 5^th Annual Golf Scramble Tournament, held at “The Grove” in

Minden, LA, Registration starts at 8:00 AM and Shotgun start at 9:00 AM.  Three man

Teams, cost is $100.00 per person includes green fee, cart rental, drinks and food and

Prize registration.  Prizes for 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd for each flight as well as 4 pin prizes.  For more

Information contact Allan Smith at 318-458-6732 or Harold Holley at 318-377-0159 or

Shelby Duay at 337-296-6768.  Entry deadline is May 1^st.

June 2011

3^rd Fri.,      Krewe of Highland Coronation (tentative) time and location TBD

4^th Sat.,     Crosslake Flotilla.  The Flotilla is a major fundraiser for the American Legion,

Lowe McFarland Post 14.  There is a series of events during the day and two Krewes

are involved in the day’s events.

The Krewe of Atlas Boat Parade will be held during the day and information has been

Forwarded to the Captains regarding the event with features such as the Captains

Cruise for all Krewe Captains.  More information on this portion of the day will follow

from Cynthia Keith as we get closer to the event.

The Krewe of Elders will be participating in the day as they have traditionally done by

manning the food booths, T-Shirt Sales, and they will have the band Louisiana Crossroads there for your entertainment throughout the day.   For more information about this

portion of the days events contact Jay Prudhomme at 464-4275.

11^th Sat.,     Krewe Des Ambassadeurs Annual Cochon de Lait, Shady Point Camp at Lake Bistineau,

6 PM to 12 PM.  Food and entertainment begins at 6:00 PM, Extreme Karaoke 8:00 PM to

12 PM.  Cost is $25.00 per person for non-members.   BYOB.  Dress is Cool & Casual.

AUGUST 2011

5^th Fri.,      Krewe of Elders Coronation, location and times to be announced.

6^th Sat,,     Krewe of Artemis Coronation, Springhill CAC Building, doors open at 6:30 PM

12^th Fri.,      Krewe of Justinian Coronation, location and time TBD

13^th Sat.,     Krewe of Centaur Coronation, Riverview Hall, time TBD

20^th Sat.,     Krewe des Ambassadeurs Coronation, location and time TBD

27^th Sat.,     Krewe of Gemini Coronation, Horseshoe Riverdome, time TBD

28^th Sun.,    Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Coronation, Taylortown Store, 2 PM – 5 PM,

New this year Bovine Bingo!!

SEPTEMBER 2011

9^th Fri.,      Krewe of Sobek Coronation, Riverview Hall, time TBD

9^th Fri.,      Krewe of Harambee Coronation, location tentatively Eldorado Resort Casino, time TBD

10^th Sat.,     Krewe Les Femmes Mystique Coronation, Diamond Jacks Casino, time TBD

17^th Sat.,     Krewe of Aesclepius Coronation, Holiday Inn Downtown, doors open at 6:30 PM.

24^th Sat.,     Krewe of Akewa Coronation, location and time TBD

OCTOBER 2012

1^st Sat.,     Krewe of Atlas Coronation, location and time TBD

JANUARY 2012

6^th Fri.,      Krewe of Centaur Royalty Mixer, time and location TBD

7^th Sat.,     12^th Night Celebration

13^th Fri.,      Krewe of Elders Grand Bal, location and times TBD

14^th Sat.,     Krewe of Aesclepius Grand Bal XXII, Shreveport Convention Center

20^th Fri.,      Krewe of Sobek Bal, Riverview Hall, time TBD

20^th Fri.,      Krewe des Ambassadeurs Bal, location and time TBD

21^th Sat.,     Krewe of Artemis Grand Bal, Springhill Civic Center, doors open at 6:30 PM

27^th Fri,      Krewe of Akewa Grand Bal, location and time TBD

28th    Sat.,     Krewe of Centaur Grand Bal XXI, location and time TBD

28th    Sat.,     Krewe des Ambassadeurs Fasching Karneval & Minden Parade, 2 PM.

29th    Sun.,    Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Jazz Brunch, El Dorado Casino Grand Ballroom,

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM.

FEBRUARY 2012

3^rd Fri.,      Krewe of Justinian Bal, Horseshoe Riverdome, time TBD

4^th Sat.,     Krewe of Artemis Parade, Springhill, 1:00 PM

4^th Sat.,     Krewe of Gemini Bal, Shreveport Convention Center, time TBD

10^th Fri.,      Krewe of Atlas Grand Bal, location and time TBD

11^th Sat.,     Krewe Les Femmes Mystique Bal, Diamond Jacks, time TBD

11^th Sat.,     Krewe of Centaur Parade, downtown Shreveport, time TBD

12^th Sun.,    Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Pet Parade, Riverview Park, time TBD

17^th Fri.,      Krewe of Highland Bal, time and location TBD

18^th Sat.,     Krewe of Harambee Bal, tentatively Horseshoe Riverdome, time TBD

18^th Sat.,     Krewe of Gemini Parade, downtown Shreveport, time TBD

19^th Sun.,    Krewe of Highland Parade, time TBD

21^st Tues.,  Krewe of Aesclepius Fat Tuesday parade, Pierre Bossier Mall, 6:30 PM

21^st Tues.,  Krewe of Aesclepius Bridge Closing Ceremony, Midnight, Texas Street Bridge