Banners and Props Workshop tonight Wednesday 6:30-9:30 at krewe “den”

(New Orléans, Louisiana—January 2, 2024)— The New Orleans Rotary Fund, Inc., in partnership with the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc will host a historic visit by representatives from the City of Orléans, France, for one week in January 2024, to coincide with the 16^th annual Joan of Arc Parade.  

The New Orleans Rotary Fund, Inc., (NORFI), awarded the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc 2023 Maid of Honor a cultural scholarship to visit Orléans, France, for ten days in the summer of 2023.  This inaugural scholarship is being reciprocated by the Orléans, France, Rotary Club, and the City of Orléans, who in turn are sending their 2023 Jeanne d’Arc to New Orleans from January 3-9, 2024.  This is the first time in the 594 years of the Orléans, France, Fetes des Jeanne d’Arc history that Orléans is officially sending their Jeanne d’Arc to New Orleans.

January 6, 2024, the 612^th birthday of Joan of Arc and Twelfth Night, also marks the sixth anniversary of the New Orleans/Orléans twinning, signed on January 6, 2018, at the beginning of New Orleans’ tricentennial year. At that time, then-Mayor Olivier Carre of Orléans, France, and then New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu signed the agreement at New Orleans City Hall. Afterward, a contingent of representatives from the city of Orléans, France, walked in the Joan of Arc Parade. This year, the 2023 Orléans, France, Jeanne d’Arc, Ms. Clairvie Quesne, will travel to New Orleans with an entourage to participate in the Joan of Arc Parade with Rotarians from New Orleans and experience other notable sights and sounds of Louisiana.  

During her stay in New Orleans, Ms. Quesne will stay in the homes of local Rotarians and experience New Orleans French, Catholic, and other historic institutions, including St. Louis Cathedral, The Historic New Orleans Collection, Steamboat Natchez, Vue New Orleans, L’Union Francaise, Laura Plantation, and The National WW II Museum.  During her stay, she will participate in various Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc activities, culminating in walking in the Joan of Arc Parade on January 6, 2024, in the French Quarter.  She will be officially welcomed by the City of New Orleans on Thursday January 4, 4:30 p.m., with a special ceremony at Gallier Hall.  Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc members are invited to this reception.

Ms. Quesne will be accompanied by her two pages, Maximilien de Rochefort and Théophile Joinneaux, from the May 8, 2023, Fetes des Jeanne D’Arc Parade in Orléans, France, as well as Madame Benedicte Baranger, President of the Orléans Jeanne d’Arc Association, who herself portrayed Jeanne d’Arc in 1975. 

On most of her local visits throughout New Orleans, Ms. Quesne will be accompanied by the local 2024 Maid of Honor Marley Marsalis, portraying Joan of Arc in the January 6, 2024, sixteenth annual Joan of Arc Parade. For more information on the parade and the honorary characters, including Ms. Marsalis, visit Honorary Characters. 

Ms. Marsalis will travel to Orleans, France, in summer 2024, representing the Joan of Arc Parade and New Orleans, via the New Orleans Rotary Fund, Inc. scholarship.

The Rotary Club of New Orleans formed a Sister City Club with the Rotary Club of Orléans in 2021 and the Rotary Fund Joan of Arc scholarship was launched in 2022, with the first scholarship rewarded in 2023 to the 2023 Maid of Honor Emmeline Meyer, who traveled to Orléans in July 2023. The goal of this new scholarship is for the New Orleans “Joan of Arc” to meet the Orléans, France, “Jeanne d’Arc”, to experience and learn the history and culture of Orléans, and to build friendships and cultural understanding.    

Local New Orleans area young women between the ages of 16-19 years old selected for the Joan of Arc Parade Maid of Honor role must first apply through the Joan of Arc Project, prove their leadership abilities and charitable accomplishments, convey an understanding of Joan of Arc’s story and significance; appreciate and express the importance of New Orleans’ French heritage; and speak French. 

Final contestants selected by the committee to represent Joan of Arc are interviewed in English by the Joan of Arc Parade president and founder Amy Kirk Duvoisin, and then in French by the Consulate General of France’s cultural attaché, Jacques Baran. The selected Maid of Honor portrays Joan of Arc in the annual January 6^th parade in New Orleans and reigns as Joan of Arc for the year. Since 2023, the Maid of Honor has been awarded the additional honor of representing New Orleans with a visit to Orléans, France, funded by The New Orleans Rotary Fund, Inc.  

Krewe members processing into mass. (Photo by Gary H. Jones)

Sunday, December 31st: Mass, Second Line and Jazz Brunch

Join your fellow krewe members for 9 a.m. worship at Saint Louis Cathedral the Sunday before the parade. In the spirit of Joan, worship is the way to begin any important endeavor!  After mass, the Soul Heirs Band will lead us in a jam and second line 4 blocks from the Cathedral to the Joan of Arc statue, where we’ll do a jazz brunch at Market Cafe.  The brunch is sold out, but you can still attend the mass and/or second line.  Dress: second line spirit, krewe colors blue and gold, krewe gear, medieval-inspired (not costumes). Instructions for mass: arrive early and gather with the krewe at the back of the cathedral sanctuary; we will process in behind the priest to reserved seats.

Photo by Gary H. Jones

Our sweet 16th year is shaping up to be better than ever!  Mark your calendars now and get your tickets! Details about each event below.

• Sunday, December 31st, 9 a.m.-noon Mass at Saint Louis Cathedral, second line and jazz brunch at Market Cafe (Get your tickets!)
• Monday, January 1, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. New Year’s Work Party, last throw pick-up and foot soldier costume pickup at St. Andrews Parish Hall
• ** NEW EVENT ** Thursday, January 4, 4:30 p.m. Mayor’s Reception at Gallier Hall for the visitors from sister city Orleans, France. RSVP
• Friday, January 5, 7-9:30 p.m. Pre-Parade Dinner Party at Livaudais Hall  (Get your tickets!)
• Saturday, January 6, 4:45-5:30 p.m. Line-up at 300 N. Front
• Saturday, January 6, 7 p.m. PARADE!!!!
• Member Resources: throws store, throws guide and costume guide
  • Note: you must be a 2023-2024 registered member BEFORE you may purchase tickets or throws. Purchases made by people not on the membership list will be cancelled and refunded, so renew or join first if you haven’t already!

Details of all events below

Monday, January 1: New Year’s Work Party

Most members have a reason to at least stop by this workshop, which makes it a bustling party. Full members will be picking up throws, foot soldiers will be picking up costumes, and everyone will be working on making our signature tea light throws. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Carrollton and Zimple (1031 S. Carrollton, map). Enter from the side door on Zimple. Show off your own projects or bring a snack or wine to share if you like.  Delicious holiday leftovers welcome. Dress: casual.

NEW EVENT: Thursday, January 4: Mayor’s Reception at Gallier Hall for French visitors

Meet the French “Jeanne d’Arc” Clairvie Quesne and other former French “Jeanne d’Arcs” and welcome the visitors from our sister city Orléans, France. Krewe members are welcome to attend this reception. Please RSVP.

Photo by Kim Welsh

Friday, January 5: Pre-Parade Medieval Banquet at Livaudais Hall

We’ll have king cake, a hot buffet supper, medieval music and dancing, and a cash bar, 7-9:30 p.m. Caterer Jacques-Imo’s is going to make us a medieval roast pig and a full medieval menu of roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, and fig compote. Livaudais Hall (LEE-vo-day) is a new venue for us, and we’re excited about the larger space and the chance to create a more medieval atmosphere with the wood interior, hung with our banners of the cities Joan liberated. Luke Brechelsbauer and friends will entertain us on authentic medieval instruments. We’ll also have a drum and chant performance by Skinz-N-Bonez, the bones gang that parades with us as Joan’s murderous judges. Show off your beautiful medieval costume and share a sneak preview of your throws with friends! All paraders are invited — full members, honoraries and their entourage, group members, performers, and foot soldier volunteers. Paraders may also purchase non-member tickets for your guests. Tickets are $50 for members, $10 extra for non-members. BUT after  December 25th, ticket prices will increase to $60, and after January 1, ticket prices will increase to $70, so buy your ticket now! Dress: Medieval costumes are strongly encouraged. Many krewe members (including foot soldier volunteers) wear their parade costumes.  There is ample street parking near the hall.

Saturday, January 6

Photo by Kim Welsh

4:45-5:30 p.m. Parade Line-Up

Report to the corner of Bienville and Front to line up (map), costumed, ready to go, and carrying only what you plan to carry in the parade.  Foot soldiers and leaders will arrive by 4:45 p.m. to unload the props; full members should be there no later than 5:30 p.m. to roll the parade at 7 p.m. sharp.  Arrive in costume. Come early so you have time to see everything and get your photo taken. Best parking is in Premium Parking Lot P402, and we can use the restrooms inside the Jax during the line-up.

7 p.m. Parade!!!! 

We’ll kick off Carnival season at 7 p.m. sharp, make our stops for the French Consul/Historic New Orleans Collection toasts, the sword blessing ceremony at the Cathedral, salute to the Joan of Arc statue, and the king cake ceremony at Oscar Dunn Park (sidewalk amphitheater by Cafe Du Monde). (Route and stop details)  Remember that we are a family-friendly parade and also a saint procession with a ceremony at the Cathedral.  Please hold off on the adult beverages until after the parade. We’ll be done around 8:30 p.m.; surely you can wait that long!

Members Only website 

Remember, the Members Only page (password:   Joan1412  )  is where you can order throws, view and order prints of last year’s photos from our amazing volunteer photographers (password same), and find the costume guide, throws guide, downloadable logos, relevant coats of arms, and characters wanted.  And our online Joan library is full of not only books but also music, movies and TV shows.  Remember you must be a 2023-2024 registered full member, foot soldier or group member to purchase tickets, keepsakes or throws. Renew or join first if you haven’t already!

Pick up a kit to assemble tea lights at home over the holiday. This is a super easy throw assembly project involving nothing more complex than Scotch tape. Be authentically medieval and get the whole family to provide serf labor! Drop by and pick up a kit; stay to work on other throws if you can. Assemble your kit over the holiday and deliver for distribution to others at 11 a.m. to the New Year’s Day workshop at St. Andrew’s. We make most of our 2,000 tea light candles at the New Year’s workshop, but it REALLY helps to have quite a few already done.  Drop in when you can, stay as long as you like  7:30-9 p.m. at the krewe “den” 7330 Sycamore St.  (map). 

We still have lots of other throws to finish at the workshop today, so we’d love to have lots of help!

• Throws Workshops 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16
• December 19th Coronation Party!!!!! Pre-order throws now for pick-up Dec. 19th.
• Foot soldier costume pick-ups Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 (foot soldiers, see email or calendar for details)
• December 20, 7:30 p.m. tea light throws assembly pick-up 

Get your signature playing cards now! New characters this year: La Hire / the original Jack of Hearts, Christine de Pizan, notary Guillaume Manchon, Hector de Gallard / the original Jack of Diamonds. Pre-order throws now to pick up at the Dec. 19th coronation party!

Throws Workshop this Saturday Dec. 16, 1-4 p.m.

Come craft with us! All skill levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided. These are a great way to connect with other krewe members, get your questions answered, show off your own krewe projects, and bounce ideas. 1-4 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore St (map). See calendar for a full schedule of workshops. We need all hands to get throws finished in time to deliver at the Dec. 19th coronation party!

Dec. 19 Coronation Party at Degas House

Find out who our new Maid, King and Queen are, pick up pre-ordered throws, purchase throws in person, and generally kick-off our parade season!  Here’s the “Party Planner” with the details on our main social events this season.

Take-home kits; Workshop Wednesday 7:30-9

Pick up a kit to assemble tea lights at home over the holiday. This is a super easy throw assembly project involving nothing more complex than Scotch tape. Be authentically medieval and get the whole family to provide serf labor! Drop by and pick up a kit; stay to work if you can. Assemble your kit over the holiday and deliver for distribution to others at 11 a.m. to the New Year’s Day workshop at St. Andrew’s. We make most of our 2,000 tea light candles at the New Year’s workshop, but it REALLY helps to have quite a few already done.  Drop in when you can, stay as long as you like  7:30-9 p.m. at the krewe “den” 7330 Sycamore St.  (map). 

Upcoming Events

• Throws Workshops 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9
• Throws Workshops 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10
• Throws Workshops 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16
• December 19th Coronation Party!!!!! Pre-order throws now for pick-up Dec. 19th.
• Foot soldier costume pick-ups Dec. 10, Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 (foot soldiers, see email or calendar for details)

Proceeds from sale of these notecards go to the New Orleans Rotary Foundation to support their travel scholarship for our young Maid of Honor to travel to sister city Orléans, France.

Throws Workshop this Saturday AND Sunday Dec. 9 and 10, 1-4 p.m.

Come craft with us! All skill levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided. These are a great way to connect with other krewe members, get your questions answered, show off your own krewe projects, and bounce ideas. 1-4 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore St (map). See calendar for a full schedule of workshops. We have workshops Saturday Dec. 9, Sunday Dec. 10, and Saturday Dec. 16 — we need all hands to get throws finished in time to deliver at the Dec. 19th coronation party!

Dec. 19 Coronation Party at Degas House

Find out who our new Maid, King and Queen are, pick up pre-ordered throws, and generally kick-off our parade season!  Here’s the “Party Planner” with the details on our main social events this season.

Photo by Kim Welsh

Our sweet 16th year is shaping up to be better than ever!  Mark your calendars now and get your tickets! Details about each event below.

• Tuesday, December 19, 7-9  p.m. Coronation party/kick-off meeting at the Degas House. Krewe-only meeting of our royalty and young Maid of Honor
• Sunday, December 31st, 9 a.m.-noon Mass at Saint Louis Cathedral, second line and jazz brunch at Market Cafe (Get your tickets!)
• Monday, January 1, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. New Year’s Work Party, last throw pick-up and foot soldier costume pickup at St. Andrews Parish Hall
• Friday, January 5, 7-9:30 p.m. Pre-Parade Dinner Party at Livaudais Hall  (Get your tickets!)
• Saturday, January 6, 4:45-5:30 p.m. Line-up at 300 N. Front
• Saturday, January 6, 7 p.m. PARADE!!!!
• Member Resources: throws store, throws guide and costume guide
• Note: you must be a 2023-2024 registered member BEFORE you may purchase tickets or throws. Purchases made by people not on the membership list will be cancelled and refunded, so renew or join first if you haven’t already!

Details of all events below

Tuesday, Dec. 19th Coronation and Kick-Off Party at the Degas House

Kick off the season with this very special krewe-only “mandatory” party announcing our 2024 king, queen and Maid of Honor as well as other updates and important “know-before-you-go” information. Full members, group members and foot soldier volunteers are all invited to this coronation and kick-off party 7-9 p.m. This is an important moment of unity for our krewe and we really hope krewe members will do everything in their power to be part of it. 

• FREE. The Degas House has donated their courtyard and house! Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres.
• We’ll announce our 2024 Maid of Honor (award to a local teen leader), Queen Yolande (community award to a female business leader), and King Charles VII (award to a community leader who embodies New Orleans’ French connection). 
• Signature throw orders will be ready for pick-up (pre-order your throws!) and on-site sale. 
• Dress: holiday party/krewe colors of blue and gold, krewe bling (not costumes). 
• In addition to street parking, there is a parking lot! (entrance at 1411 North Rocheblave Street, map)
• Degas House owner David Villarubia was our first king in 2010. The Degas House, where Impressionist painter Edgar Degas lived and worked, is one of the few official French national landmarks outside of France, and David was knighted for his work on the award-winning restoration and museum. Thank you, King David, for donating this space for our party!

Photo by Gary H. Jones

Sunday, December 31st: Mass, Second Line and Jazz Brunch

Join your fellow krewe members for 9 a.m. worship at Saint Louis Cathedral the Sunday before the parade. In the spirit of Joan, worship is the way to begin any important endeavor!  After mass, the Soul Heirs Band will lead us in a jam and second line 4 blocks from the Cathedral to the Joan of Arc statue, where we’ll do a jazz brunch at Market Cafe.  You can attend the mass, second line, brunch or all three, but you’ll need an advance ticket for the brunch.  Dress: second line spirit, krewe colors blue and gold, krewe gear, medieval-inspired (not costumes).

Monday, January 1: New Year’s Work Party

Most members have a reason to at least stop by this workshop, which makes it a bustling party. Full members will be picking up throws, foot soldiers will be picking up costumes, and everyone will be working on making our signature tea light throws. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Carrollton and Zimple (1031 S. Carrollton, map). Enter from the side door on Zimple. Show off your own projects or bring a snack or wine to share if you like.  Delicious holiday leftovers welcome. Dress: casual.

Photo by Kim Welsh

Friday, January 5: Pre-Parade Medieval Banquet at Livaudais Hall

We’ll have king cake, a hot buffet supper, medieval music and dancing, and a cash bar, 7-9:30 p.m. Caterer Jacques-Imo’s is going to make us a medieval roast pig and a full medieval menu of roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, and fig compote. Livaudais Hall (LEE-vo-day) is a new venue for us, and we’re excited about the larger space and the chance to create a more medieval atmosphere with the wood interior, hung with our banners of the cities Joan liberated. Luke Brechelsbauer and friends will entertain us on authentic medieval instruments. We’ll also have a drum and chant performance by Skinz-N-Bonez, the bones gang that parades with us as Joan’s murderous judges. Show off your beautiful medieval costume and share a sneak preview of your throws with friends! All paraders are invited — full members, honoraries and their entourage, group members, performers, and foot soldier volunteers. Paraders may also purchase non-member tickets for your guests. Tickets are $50 for members, $10 extra for non-members. BUT after  December 25th, ticket prices will increase to $60, and after January 1, ticket prices will increase to $70, so buy your ticket now! Dress: Medieval costumes are strongly encouraged. Many krewe members (including foot soldier volunteers) wear their parade costumes.  There is ample street parking near the hall.

Saturday, January 6

Photo by Kim Welsh

4:45-5:30 p.m. Parade Line-Up

Report to the corner of Bienville and Front to line up (map), costumed, ready to go, and carrying only what you plan to carry in the parade.  Foot soldiers and leaders will arrive by 4:45 p.m. to unload the props; full members should be there no later than 5:30 p.m. to roll the parade at 7 p.m. sharp.  Arrive in costume. Come early so you have time to see everything and get your photo taken. Best parking is in Premium Parking Lot P402, and we can use the restrooms inside the Jax during the line-up.

7 p.m. Parade!!!! 

We’ll kick off Carnival season at 7 p.m. sharp, make our stops for the French Consul/Historic New Orleans Collection toasts, the sword blessing ceremony at the Cathedral, salute to the Joan of Arc statue, and the king cake ceremony at Oscar Dunn Park (sidewalk amphitheater by Cafe Du Monde). (Route and stop details)  Remember that we are a family-friendly parade and also a saint procession with a ceremony at the Cathedral.  Please hold off on the adult beverages until after the parade. We’ll be done around 8:30 p.m.; surely you can wait that long!

Members Only website 

Remember, the Members Only page (password:   Joan1412  )  is where you can order throws, view and order prints of last year’s photos from our amazing volunteer photographers (password same), and find the costume guide, throws guide, downloadable logos, relevant coats of arms, and characters wanted.  And our online Joan library is full of not only books but also music, movies and TV shows.  Remember you must be a 2023-2024 registered full member, foot soldier or group member to purchase tickets, keepsakes or throws. Renew or join first if you haven’t already!

Upcoming Events:

• Book Club: The Maid and The Queen Saturday Nov. 11
• Throws Workshop Sunday, Nov. 12, 1-4 p.m.
• Save the date: Dec. 19 Coronation Party

Book Club: The Maid and The Queen discussion Nov. 11

Join us for a lively discussion Saturday Nov. 11, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Rosa F. Keller Library (4300 S. Broad, map) — you’ll have fun and learn something even if you haven’t read the book. The Joan of Arc Book Club will discuss The Maid and The Queen, the fascinating story of the relationship between Joan and Queen Yolande, the power behind the throne.

“The Maid and the Queen” author Nancy Goldstone visited New Orleans to speak at our Salon back in 2014 soon after this book came out. Check out this 2014 radio interview with Susan Larson, our founder Amy Kirk Duvoisin, and author Nancy Goldstone discussing the book and its influence on our parade as a preview for the 2014 Salon.

Next up for the book club: March 2 we’ll be discussing historical text The Hundred Years War, and June 1 we’ll be discussing the fiction novel Smoke City. Get your books from Frenchmen Art and Books. Book club details on our website.

Throws Workshop Sunday Nov. 12, 1-4 p.m.

Come craft with us, Sunday Nov. 12,  1-4 p.m.! All skill levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided. These are a great way to connect with other krewe members, get your questions answered, show off your own krewe projects, and bounce ideas. 7330 Sycamore St (map). See calendar for a full schedule of workshops. More upcoming workshops: Dec. 3, Dec. 9 and Dec. 10.

Save the date: Dec. 19 Coronation Party at Degas House

Find out who our new Maid, King and Queen are, pick up pre-ordered throws, and generally kick-off our parade season!

Upcoming Events

• Throws Workshop TODAY, Saturday, Nov. 4, 1-4 p.m.
• Book Club: The Maid and The Queen Saturday Nov. 11
• Throws Workshop Sunday, Nov. 12, 1-4 p.m.
• Save the date: Dec. 19 Coronation Party

Throws Workshop TODAY Saturday Nov. 4, 1-4 p.m.

Come craft with us, Saturday, Oct.15,  1-4 p.m.! All skill levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided. These are a great way to connect with other krewe members, get your questions answered, show off your own krewe projects, and bounce ideas. 7330 Sycamore St (map). See calendar for a full schedule of workshops. Next workshop Sunday Nov. 12, 1-4 p.m.

Book Club: The Maid and The Queen discussion Nov. 11

The Joan of Arc Book Club will discuss The Maid and The Queen, the fascinating story of the relationship between Joan and Queen Yolande, the power behind the throne. March 2 we’ll be discussing historical text The Hundred Years War, and June 1 we’ll be discussing the fiction novel Smoke City. Get your books from Frenchmen Art and Books. Book club discussions will take place at the Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center (4300 Broad Street, map). Book club details on our website.

Save the date: Dec. 19 Coronation Party at Degas House

Find out who our new Maid, King and Queen are, pick up pre-ordered throws, and generally kick-off our parade season!

Upcoming Events

• Krewe storage unit clean-out work party TODAY Oct. 7, 1-4 p.m. 
• Book Club: The Maid and The Queen Saturday Nov. 11
• Save the date: Dec. 19 Coronation Party

Krewe Storage Unit Clean-Out Party THIS SATURDAY, Oct. 7 1-4 p.m. 

We need some help organizing and hauling stuff to trash and Goodwill. Maybe you could also score some cast-off craft supplies or old props!  It’s unit #120 at the Public Storage at the corner of Washington and Earhart (4474 Earhart, map). Captain Amanda’s cell is 504-940-4976, in case you need gate access to the property. If the gate is open, come on in.

Throws Workshop Sunday Oct. 15 

Come craft with us, Sunday, Oct.15,  1-4 p.m.! All skill levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided. These are a great way to connect with other krewe members, get your questions answered, show off your own krewe projects, and bounce ideas. 7330 Sycamore St (map). See calendar for a full schedule of workshops.

Book Club: The Maid and The Queen discussion Nov. 11

The Joan of Arc Book Club will discuss The Maid and The Queen, the fascinating story of the relationship between Joan and Queen Yolande, the power behind the throne. March 2 we’ll be discussing historical text The Hundred Years War, and June 1 we’ll be discussing the fiction novel Smoke City. Get your books from Frenchmen Art and Books. Book club details on our website.

Banquet Committee

Krewe members Joan Fox and Gretchen Zalkind are chairing a committee to help coordinate, set-up and pack-up for our January 5 pre-parade medieval feast at Livaudais Hall. Please email them to help.

Save the date: Dec. 19 Coronation Party at Degas House

Find out who our new Maid, King and Queen are, pick up pre-ordered throws, and generally kick-off our parade season!