69th Washington Mardi Gras

The Mystick Krewe of Louisianans hosted the 69th Washington Mardi Gras Celebration at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., Feb. 9-11. Thursday night’s party, Louisiana ALIVE!, featured foods and companies from all over Louisiana sharing Mardi Gras gifts of all kinds. Friday night’s event included a seated dinner where more than 30 princesses and more than 20 festival queens from all over Louisiana were presented. Saturday night was the Grand Bal. This year’s King, Warner Thomas, and this year’s Queen, Estan Lee Thomas, were presented and reigned over the procession of princesses and festival queens, who donned their full regalia for the ball. The culmination of the ball is a parade through the ballroom with floats and more than 150 court jesters, including yours truly, who tossed Mardi 5 Gras throws of all kinds to the crowd of over 2,500.

– Mark Crawford

1. Mimi Hedgecock, Robert Cave
2. Alan Seabaugh and Shreveport
Princess Elizabeth Ann Seabaugh
3. Brad Tutunjain, Kristen Wysong
4. Glenn Langly, Emily Mott
5. David and Millicent Aubrey
6. Renée and Wyche Coleman
7. Ragan and Margaret Green