Mardi Gras de la Louisiane

AMGA Parade Information

The 2009 AMGA Parade will feature numerous massive floats with hundreds of revelers and several high school marching bands.

The Grand Marshal float will be the lead float in the parade. This year's Grand Marshal is to be announced.

AMGA President Chris Chelette will lead the revelers.

The 2009 AMGA Children's Parade is set to roll through Alexandria on Saturday, February 21 at 10:45 AM, the Grand Marshal is to be announced. 

This year's parade will consist of numerous festive units with masked riders and fire trucks, all tossing traditional beads, cups, and doubloons. Providing the carnival atmosphere will be several area school bands. Beginning on Murray and 10th the parade will march through downtown ending at St. James with a performance stop at City Hall and one at River Oaks.

Coordinator of the children's parade is Yolanda Holtz. Children ranging in age from 5 to 18 can be in the parade. The krewe parade coordinator is Steven Snow.

Rules for Throws for Float Riders (PDF)

AMGA Parade Route
Childrens Mardi Gras Parade Route
College Cheerleaders and Classic Cars Parade Route

Louisiana Map

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2009  AMGA Officers President: Chris Chelette President Elect: Yolanda Holtz VP (1): Robert Thompson VP (2): Paula Monk Secretary: Zina Ford Past President: Greg Gormanous Treasurer: Lacy Morales Assistant Secretary: Colleen Dunstane

Past Presidents of AMGA 2008 Greg Gormanous 2007 Dwayne Moore 2006 Denise Moore 2005 Shannon Tassin 2004 Leetha Harris 2003 Colleen Hursey Dunstane 2002 Mark Watson 2001 Leetha Harris 2000 Greg Gormanous 1999 Colleen Hursey Dunstane 1998 Russell Potter 1997 Pat Elliott 1996 Rick Ranson 1995 Mike Tudor

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Grand Marshals Krewe Parade 2009 TBA 2008 Julie Hanna 2007 Barbara Bonnette 2006 Kisha James 2005 Scott Stoker 2004 Ronnie Kole 2003 Doug Williams 2002 Eddy Raven 2001 Art Ginsburg "Mr. Food" 2000 Sydnie Kohara 1999 Trini Triggs 1998 Ali Landry 1997 Martha Angelo 1996 Scott Paetty 1995 Chris Boniol 1994 Grady Gaines

Grand Marshals Children's Parade 2009 TBA 2008 Mary Jane Hobgood 2007 Jeremeka Bradley 2006 Bethany Moore 2005 Whitney Breaux 2004 Bethany Hejtmanek 2003 Blair Abene 2002 Courtney Haynes 2001 Amie Bonomolo 2000 Mollie Causey 1999 Hunter Hayes 1998 Justin Wilkerson 1997 Natalie Penny