Concept:

New Battalion in 2027!  After her first victory at Orléans, Joan turned the tide of the Hundred Years War in one of the greatest military comebacks in history. She knew that Charles VII had to be officially crowned and anointed with the holy oil of the French kings at Reims, but Reims was occupied by the English. So Joan pushed Charles to take back 12 more cities, finally taking Reims itself, where Charles VII could be crowned with Joan at his side. This battalion will include: the French delegation including the official “Joan” from Orléans carrying the French banner, full members costumed as butterflies following Joan’s banner, the Rotarian “knights” who fund the French Joan exchange program, and the flag corps representing the cities Joan liberated after Orléans.

Full member costumes:

This battalion is open to full member character ideas that fit the theme, such as the Bishop of Reims, characters associated with medieval cathedrals, or knights or other soldier types representing the battles. The butterflies group costume may be an option for those who are committed to a significant investment in funds and workshop time to build your own wing costume.   

Music: The flag corps will be playing victorious medieval and medieval-style recorded music supported by live drummers.

Props:

Two new props are planned to build this summer, a battle map with moving led lights showing the progress of Joan’s army across it and a rolling Reims Cathedral in the style of other cathedrals in the parade

Leader: Gretchen Zalkind, 504-439-4530, g.zalkind@gmail.com

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