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Krewe of S'iriser
Krewe founding members:
Eva Long, Ann West,
and Teri Stephens. |
Three friends, Anne West, Eva Long and Terri Stephens,
founded the Krewe of S’iriser (pronounced See
Ree Zay) in 2004. S’iriser is an all women’s
Krewe based on friendship and membership is by invitation
only.
S’iriser is French and means “to become
iridescent” – the light of love reflected
from an iridescent prism promising harmony among
good friends; Bon Amie.
Our Story:
When the Goddess of Iris and the Goddess of Muse met
in New Orleans at the Café du Monde, they made
a lovely pair, two sea nymphs; one with the fleur
d'iris in her hair and the other in her bejeweled
beret-as different as salt and sea air. The Goddess
of Iris represents Hope and is the Messenger
Float Captain Ashley
Jeansonne |
from above to all women of humankind. The Goddess
of Muse, daughter of Zeus, holds the power of imagination
with all the colors of creativity. Together these
two Goddesses possess the virtues of friendship. They
climbed the spiral staircase into the Garden of Enchantment
walled with silver pillars and were transcended into
the Goddess of S'iriser.
Each member is a Winged Goddess-Muses who are empowered
by each other to spread our wings and fly-to become
anything and everything we do desire.
Our Parade
Float:
Ashley Jeansonne and Patricia Dufrene represent us
as our Float Captains. We built our float during the
first year. It was christened as a symbol of friendship,
hope and creativity.
Krewe members enjoy
the 2007 Children's Parade |
We participate in both the Children’s and Adult
parades and the floats fill almost immediately. Our
members and guests meet in a designated area to enjoy
the Adult Parade.
S’iriser is a krewe that prefers to celebrate
the season with it’s entire family. The Children’s
parade is a time for Goddesses to bring the kids to
roll out our bon temps, or good times. Even the dragons
become involved, riding with the kids and letting
our Goddesses take a well deserved break before the
big kick-off Sunday. Krewe participants typically
come decked out with funky hats, bright t-shirts and
blinky lights waving Styrofoam footballs and noise
makers. Everybody becomes a kid at the AMGA Children’s
Parade.
Our Royal Court:
La Graces Royale
S'iriser I Mary Giddens
& S'iriser II Shardi O'Neal |
Her Empress S'iriser is the Goddess of Wisdom, Hope
and Beauty, the highest ranking Goddess to favor our
Court. The Goddesses of Muse are Irisia (Ah ree see
ah) and Laia (Laa ah). Her Grace Irisia is the Goddess
of Charm and Wit. Her Grace Laia is the Goddess of
Splendor, Festivity and Rejoicing.
Our 2008 La Graces Royale:
Empress S’iriser IV is Debbye Johnson. Her
Grace Laia is Sherri Young and Her Grace Irisia
is Karen Jeansonne. The Court is presented at our
Gala and and our Empress sits upon her throne to
hear and grant wishes. The Court is crowned at our
annual Couchon de Lait and they host LeDemoiselle
Royal – The Royal Tea – to honor their
subjects. Details concerning Le Demoiselle Royale
are kept secret.
The Krewe hosts our La Couchon de lait Royale (The
Royal Pig Roast) in honor of La Graces Royale.
Our Gala:
Our Mardi Gras Gala is our Ball. What a Grand Gala!
Every member is reveled as a Goddess, and as a Goddess
basks in the splendor of absolute abandonment mesmerized
in the moonlight of fantasy.
Terri Stephens enjoys
the 2007 Gala |
Socials:
We have Krewe picnics, crawfish boils and BBQ's
and several Goddesses' Nights Out. Our Dragons,
the men in our lives, play an important role in
our festivities. We even have our very own dance
hall!
Angela Brouillette
as
madam flapper from the
"Great Gatsby" ball. |
Our Signature Toast:
"L'amour, L'amour Bonne Amie C'est la Vie!"
Translation: "Love, Love Good Friend That's Life!"
Our Signature Colors:
Iridescent (Mingling of Colors, Shimmery/Silver);
Ambrosia (Lilac with a blend of Lavender); Imperial
Purple; Peacock Blue; Emerald Green
May All Your Dreams Come True This Mardi Gras Season!
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