The Natchitoches Krewe of Dionysos Captain Brandi McManus and Krewe of Excellence Captain Erika Ayatey hosted the Northwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association’s quarterly meeting on Dec. 12.  

The Northwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association is comprised of 15 area Krewes, with each Krewe captain representing the Captains Council, led by the Captain of Captains, Johann Cooke (Krewe of Sobek). The Association works together to promote Mardi Gras in Northwest Louisiana.

Krewes represented at the Natchitoches meeting were The Krewe of Elders, from Bossier City; Krewes of Atlas, Barkus and Meoux, Oceanus, Centaur, Highland, Sobek and Harambee from Shreveport; Krewe of Demeter from Mansfield; Krewe of Ambassadeurs from Minden; and Krewe of Dionysos and Krewe of Excellence from Natchitoches.

The group enjoyed the Natchitoches Christmas lights after dinner.

Pictured: Captain Janie Hudson, Krewe of Elders; Captain Rosalind Howard, Krewe of Sobek; Captain Theresa Miller, Krewe of Atlas; Captain Cynthia Pearson, Krewe of Harambee; Captain John McCorkle, Krewe of Demeter; Co-Captain Megan Helgesen, Krewe of Barkus and Meoux; Captain Julie Gill, Krewe of Oceanus; Captain Ricky Bridges, Krewe of Centaur; Captain of Captain’s Johann Cooke, Krewe of Sobek; Past Captain Emily Hamann, Krewe of Highland; Captain Brandi McManus, Krewe of Dionysos; Captain Erika Ayatey, Krewe of Excellence; and Captain Keith Keen, Krewe of Ambassadeurs.