Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide

Mardi Gras News
Posted: January 02, 2010

Endymion founder and Captain, Ed Muniz, announced celebrity riders and performers for Mardi Gras’ Main Event, the KREWE OF ENDYMION at the Louisiana Superdome! 2010!

The fun begins Saturday, February 13th at noon as The Samedi Gras Festival comes to life on Orleans Avenue, featuring area favorites Contraflow, the Topcats, and The Bucktown All Stars! Endymion rolls after Samedi Gras at 4:30pm

New Orleans Saints owner and business leader Tom Benson is this year’s Grand Marshal! Joining Mr. Benson will be his wife Gayle. In addition, his granddaughter Rita Benson LeBlanc, as well as a contingent of Saints players and staff, will also ride. Mr. Benson is celebrating his 25th year with the Saints.

CAPTAIN’S CORNER
Posted: January 02, 2010

(open to all krewes)
The KREWE OF PONTCHARTRAIN wants everyone to know that this year’s parade will feature the U.S. Naval Academy Drum & Bugle Corps. Special Black & Gold Fleur de Leis Beads will be thrown by the members during the parade. Pontchartrain is a member of the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau and out-of-town Pontchartrain parade riding packages are available to those visiting New Orleans during Super Bowl weekend. (see www.kofp.com.)

The JEFFERSON CITY BUZZARDS will be celebrating 120 years as a Mardi Gras marching club this Carnival season in 2010. The “buzzard ball” will take place on Saturday January 30, 2010.

ADVERTISERS CORNER
Posted: January 02, 2010

(open to Mardi Gras Guide advertisers)
David Magri, formerly of Lawrence’s Bakery in Gentilly, has opened a new shop at 2625 Paris Road in Chalmette - MR. KING CAKE (see www.mrkingcake.com)

ENOCH’S FRAMING & GALLERY is closing. For more than two decades the shop at 4001 Baronne Street has been a favorite with Mardi Gras collectors who have bought rare Mardi Gras memorabilia there. Owners Marilyn, Enough and Celeste Bordelon are selling everything in the shop, including rare posters, pins and back issues of the Mardi Gras Guide and the first three out-of-print editions of Mardi Gras In New Orleans. Call for 504-897-2603 for store hours.