Dr. Oghale Eleyae and Sylvia Woodson Crosby, will represent the Krewe of Excellence-Mardi Gras krewe during (2023) pre-season activities and regular 2024 Mardi Gras season-as they are crowned king and queen, respectively on Saturday, June 3 at the organization’s annual coronation.

 

Members of the 2024 royal court include: Duke and Duchess of Superiority-Dr. CarDarrius Murphy and Tan’Keia Palmer; Duke and Duchess of Perfection-Ron Helaire and Angela Perkins. The ceremony will be held at Magale Recital Hall-Orville Hanchey Art Gallery (Creative and Performing Arts Building) on the campus of Northwestern State University. Doors will  open at 6pm and the presentation will be at 7pm.

 

Tickets are available via CASH ONLY: $KreweExcellenceNatch,  $40 per person. For more information, contact: Cathy McClinton Chester, Ball Captain at (318) 332-0682. The krewe’s annual Mardi Gras ball will be Saturday, January 20, 2024, 5:30 pm, Natchitoches Events Center.