Mardi Gras de la Louisiane

Krewe of the Gratiae

2007-2008 Board of Directors:

Paula Monk--Captain
Tommie Hebert--Captain Elect
Debbie Baudin--Secretary
Ashley Ruggles--Treasurer
Jamie Lemione--Public Relations and Special Events
Katherine Leglue--Parade Chairman
Debbie Ahrens--Theme Chairman
Shannon Robbins--Decorations Chairman
Michelle Tannehill--Beads and Doubloons Chairman
Amy Juneau--Gifts Chairman
Julie Dinnat-Simpson--Board Advisor

Gratiae History:

The word Gratiae means Graces in Greek Mythology. The 3 Graces are Aglaea (Splendor), Eurphrosyne (Mirth), and Thalia (Good Cheer). They are usually considered daughters of Zeus and Eurynome. The three Graces represent beauty and charm in nature and human life. They are said to bestow talents to mortals.

Our Krewe has 165 members. The Krewe of the Gratiae was founded by Jan Bordelon, Cindy Crotty, Beth Ledet, Colette Glankler, Debbie Finn.

The Krewe of the Gratiae held its first ball in February of 1999. Every year our ball has a different theme. Some themes of the past have be Galactic Goddesses, Goddesses of Light, Goddesses of the Mystic Night, Goddesses of Poseidon, Goddesses of the Moulin Rouge and most recently Goddesses of the Caribbean. We will celebrate our 10th Anniversary Krewe Ball on January 25th, 2008. Our festivities will begin at 7pm on that evening and we will crown King Gratiae the 10th.

Our past Kings have been:

King Gratiae the 1st--Dr. Robert Theus Crotty, wife Cindy Crotty
King Gratiae the 2nd --Gene Ledet, wife Beth Ledet
King Gratiae the 3rd--Robert Laborde, wife Missy LaBorde
King Gratiae the 4th--Michael Bordelon, wife Jan Bordelon
King Gratiae the 5th--Dr. Ben Close, wife Mimi Close
King Gratiae the 6th--Leslie Glankler, wife Colette Glankler
King Gratiae the 7th--Ricky Cruz, wife Danette Cruz
King Gratiae the 8th--Michael Juneau, wife Tracy Neely-Juneau
King Gratiae the 9th--Michael Simpson, wife Julie Dinnat-Simpson