Program Royal Revelers:
Remy Ann Cobb, Addyson Grace Eaton, Isaac Brannon Potier
Captain of the Ball:
King Oberon LXXXVI - Tate Michael Simon
Medallion Presenter: Queen Titania LXXXVI - Kaitlyn Ann Young Royal Court Jester:
Queen Titania LXXXIV - Morgan Marie Dohmann
Royalty 2016:
King Oberon LXXXVII - Giles John Gerami Queen Titania LXXXVII - Hailey Lee Young Royal Attendant - Olivia Claire Swilley
Royalty 2017:
King Oberon LXXXVIII - Hunter Matthew Swilley Royal Page - Tyler Braxton Swilley Queen Titania LXXXVIII - Jacqueline Ann Cloutier Royal Attendant - Grace Marie Swilley
Honor Court 2017: Gold Prince - Beau Russell Bankston Silver Prince - Evan Tabb Mitchell
Gold Princess - Emma JeannĂŠ Simon Silver Princess - Katherine Alain Rushing Silver Attendant - Marissa Lynn Pinder
Onyx Princess - Mattie Mae Harris Emerald Princess - Keyera Breneigh-Marie Mitchell
Royal Court 2017:
Sapphire Princess - Mary Claire Domingue
Sapphire Attendant - Olivia Marie Bourque
Amethyst Princess - Laney Marie Bankston
Amethyst Attendant - Belle Victoria Bankston
Garnet Prince - Trenton Owens Potier
Garnet Princess - Camille Alyse Swilley
Princess Elise Marie Juneau - Mary Poppins Princess Chileigh Terrell Mitchell - Glenda the Good Witch from The Wizard of Oz Princess Bella Jane Moser - The Secret Garden Duchess Elizabeth Grace Bourque - Madeline Attendant - Amelie Ruth Pool Duchess McKenzie Lynn Hebert - Strawberry Shortcake Attendant: Taylor Mae Touchet - Plum Pudding Duchess Lilly Kate Bankston - The Cat in the Hat Baroness Kasidy Lynn Powers - Little Red Riding Hood Attendant: Ethan Alexander Kemzuro - The Wolf Baroness Lillia Rose Moser - Beatrix Potter Attendant: Matthew Samuel Moser - Peter Rabbit Baroness Olivia Claire Swilley - Alice in Wonderland
Lord to his Majesty: Bryce Charles Hebert Ladies to her Majesty: Taylor Michelle Alcorn Tyler Marcelle Alcorn Camille Claire Andrus Entertainment:
Gerami Academy of Fine Arts
Escorts:
King Oberon LXXXI GrifďŹ n Alexandre Broussard, King Oberon LXXXIV Chance James Womack
Oberon, Read Me A Story 88th Annual Tableau-Ball Saturday, January 14, 2017 6:30 p.m.
Patrons Sustaining Patrons Alesi’s Pizza House Don’s Seafood Hut Contributing Patrons Doug Ashy Building Materials In loving memory of Dr. Jeremy John Millett, Past President, Past Chairman of Bylaws and Past Monarchs Committees Margot Millett, Lifetime Honorary Member, Past President and Protocol Advisor, and Parliamentarian Friends of the Krewe Acadian Religious and Gift Shop
Jester Queen Titania LXXXIV Morgan Marie Dohmann
Buttross Jewelers Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Immaculata
Honorary Lifetime Members
Court Alice Boucher Court Our Lady of the Rosary Court St. Jules La Famille on Congress Beauty Salon Past Monarchs Margot Roxanne Millett Fontenot, Queen Titania XLVIII Alison Therese Millett McCartney, PhD., Queen Titania LIII Paul Albert Millett, King Oberon LIX Braxton Paul Swilley, King Oberon LXIV Lauren Elise Fontenot, Queen Titania LXXIII Andrew John Fontenot, King Oberon LXXV Timothy Michael Huval, King Oberon LXXVII Rebecca Lillian Fontenot, Queen Titania LXXXI 2
Mr. Ken Blanchard Mrs. Connie Blanchard Mrs. Debbie Burrow Mr. Val Chaisson Mrs. Jo Elwell Mrs. Roxanne Millett Fontenot Mr. and Mrs. Gale Galloway Mrs. Gloria Knox* Mr. Don Landry Mr. Terry J. Melancon* Mrs. Carol Melancon Mrs. Margot Millett Dr. Richard Saloom* Mrs. Debbie Torries Mrs. Barbara LeBlanc Volk Ms. Ginger Wingfield* * Deceased
Krewe Members Mr. and Mrs. Mattieu Andrus Seth William Trent Mattieu Camille Claire Drs. Kevin and Jennifer Bankston Beau Russell Laney Marie Lilly Kate Belle Victoria Drs. David and Colleen Barczyk Victoria Elizabeth Jillian Grace Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bourque Phillip James Elizabeth Grace Olivia Marie Mrs. Bridget Broussard Taylor Michelle Alcorn Tyler Marcelle Alcorn Mr. and Mrs. Gerold Burrow Mr. John Michael Cairns Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cairns Mrs. Monique Cloutier Charles Pierre Jacqueline Ann Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Cobb Remy Ann Mrs. Melanie Coker Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Dohmann Morgan Marie Ms. Tammy Domingue Mary Claire Mrs. Julie Eaton, Addyson Grace
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Fontenot Lauren Elise Andrew John Rebecca Lillian Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gerami Grant Joseph Giles John Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gerami, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harris Mattie Mae Mr. and Mrs. Brent Hebert Bryce Charles Mackenzie Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Huval Timothy Michael Mr. and Mrs. John Jefcoat Johnae Alexa Jacob Martin Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Juneau Skyler Joseph Jean Paul Elise Marie Mr. and Mrs. Erik Kemzuro Ethan Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kennedy Elizabeth Blackmon Robert Montgomery Ms. Cydnie Legendre Mrs. Margot Millett Mr. and Mrs. Cormick Mitchell Chileigh Terrell Keyera Breneigh-Marie Evan Tabb Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Moser Bella Jane Lillia Rose Matthew Samuel 3
Ms. Linda Pinder Marissa Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Rob Pool Amelie Ruth William Walker Anne Reverly Mr. and Mrs. Mark Potier Trenton Owens Isaac Brannon Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Rushing Mitchel Benjamin Katherine Alain Mr. Curley Simon Mr. and Mrs. Joel Simon Tate Michael Emma JeannĂŠ Mr. and Mrs. Braxton Swilley Hunter Matthew Grace Marie Tyler Braxton Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Swilley Camille Alyse Olivia Claire Mr. and Mrs. Toby Touchet Taylor Mae Ms. Marla Trahan Ms. Mary Trahan Tyler Truman Woodley Landon James Woodley Ms. Angela Vincent Mrs. Leslie Whittington Chance James Womack Kasidy Lynn Powers Mr. and Mrs. James Young Kaitlyn Ann Hailey Lee
Past Royalty 1930
Rene Delarue
Majorie Smith Ware
1975
Chris James Bonin
Leanne Isabelle Saloom Howell
1931
Alden Knoblock
Norma Ann Guilbeau LeBlanc*
1976
Larry Louis Stagg
Cynthia Marie Sutton
1932
Alden Knoblock
Norma Ann Guilbeau LeBlanc*
1977
Lex Trahan*
Margot Roxanne Millett Fontenot
1933
Alden Knoblock
Norma Ann Guilbeau LeBlanc*
1978
Kenneth Steven Raimer
Julie Michelle Raimer Beville
1934
Dr. Richard Saloom*
Norma Ann Guilbeau LeBlanc*
1979
Brian Nicholas Johnson
Susan Patricia Conner Begnaud
1935
Dr. Cherry Fern Leach Thompson*
Geraldine Duhon Noble
1980
Robert Juan Ruiz
Andrea Lynn LeBlanc Breaux
1936
Harold Delhomme
Dolore Romero
1981
Stephen Michael Kuebler
Kathryn Elizabeth Covington
1937
N.J. Primeaux
Geraldine Andrus Arceneaux*
1982
Richard Charles Cusimano
Dr. Alison Therese Millett McCartney
1938
Harvey Louis Broussard
Nona Joyce Broussard Derouen
1983
Eric Steven Lumpkin
Maria Louise Gerami
1939
Robert Ditch*
Rene Adore Eden Romagosa*
1984
Russell Kiley Cusimano
Melissa Ann Alleman Moon
1940
Edgar Mouton, Jr.
Lenore Parkerson Voorhies
1985
Luke Bryan Lumpkin
Pamela Nicole Swinger Kirsch
1941
Tommy Cambre*
Betty Brent Schaeffler Dugal
1986
Doyle James Boudreaux
Christina Marie Roger Bourque
1943
World War II
1987
Chad Edwards Sonnier*
Charlee Lynn Halphen
1944
Pierre E. Conner, Jr.
Mary Alice Blanchet Prejean
1988
Paul Albert Millett
Tara Lee Galloway Chapman
1945
Jo Arlen Van Brook
Marie Elise Labbe Foster
1989
Robert Jon Martin
Andrea Elizabeth LeBlanc
1946
Gerald Gerami
Evelyn Marie Dupuis Bardos
1990
André Villiar Guidry
Michelle Lois Alleman Waters
1947
Richard Gahn
Myrna Guidry McIntire
1991
Braxton Paul Swilley
Tara Jo Elwell
1948
Grady Ken Martin
Stephanie Voorhies Hall
1992
Stephen Christopher LeBlanc
Elizabeth Kay Roger
1949
Patrick A. Juneau, Jr.
Sandra Hayes
1993
Aaron Kennon Burrow
Jennifer Dean Jones Gajan
1950
Roy Baker Abshire
Sarah “Sally “ Moss
1994
Adam Jude Vincent Gilbert
Lindsey Nicole Shea Phillips
1951
Robert Schoeffler
Marilyn Montgomery Darrow
1995
John Dempsey Carnes, III
Laura Kathleen Perret
1952
Gerald Castille*
Kathleen Reed Kearney
1996
Justin Paul Breaux
Erin Cathleen Beard
1953
David Creed*
Sandra Gauthier
1997
Jason Michael Carnes
Danika Renee Torries
1954
John Bernard
Joann B. King Bernard
1998
Ronald Joseph Semar, III
Lauren Michelle Shea Hernandez
1955
Robert T. Stephan*
Suzanne Broussard Cissel
1999
Jared Ryan DeRouen
Ashley Lynne Blanchard Russell
1956
Harold Chastant, Jr.
Mary Kay Moss
2000
David Duane Musson, Jr.
Summer Hemsell Viator
1957
Ronald Gaubert
Michelle Simon
2001
Logan Christopher Roy
Kristin Michelle Melancon
1958
Danny Broussard
Betty Ann Barrios
2002
Matthew John Breaux
Lauren Elise Fontenot
1959
Kenneth Paul Morvant
Catherine Pool Knott Festin
2003
Nicholas Adam Blanchard
Katherine Ashley Trahan
1960
Michael Allen
Patricia Ann Saloom Maraist
2004
Andrew John Fontenot
Elizabeth Blackmon Kennedy
1961
Shannon Nash
Beverly Brignac Boulmay
2005
Robert Montgomery Kennedy
Courtney Blanchard Templet
1962
Virgil Reed
Suzanne Calais Thompson
2006
Timothy Michael Huval
Kristen Kay Self
1963
Kelly Roach, Jr.
Valerie Hippard
2007
William Walker Gates
Alexis Anne Bronner
1964
Ray Wise
Gwendolyn Eiswirth Scott
2008
Tyler Truman Woodley
Lauren Marie Benoit
1965
Michael Broussard
Ann Grossie Ortego
2009
Jacob Hampton LeMeunier
Richelle Dean George
1966
Paul Jones
Donna Brannon
2010
Griffin Alexandré Broussard
Rebecca Lillian Fontenot
1967
Darrel Hoosier*
Dianna Duplechin Thibodeaux
2011
Michael James Arterburn
Meredith Elizabeth Gates
1968
Kenneth Duplechin
Carol Rougeou Johnson
2012
Christopher Shirer Romagosa
Rebekah Susanna Fife
1969
Jay Gillis
Debra Terrell Lea
2013
Chance James Womack
Morgan Marie Dohmann
1970
Joseph Larison Johnfore
Patty Conner Trosclair
2014
Landon James Woodley
Jillian Grace Barczyk
1971
Rene Delhomme, Jr. *
Valerie Elaine LeBlanc Culver
2015
Tate Michael Simon
Kaitlyn Ann Young
1972
A.J. Miller
Dianne Domengeaux
2016
Giles John Gerami
Hailey Lee Young
1973
Bryan P. LeBlanc
Mary Susan LeBlanc Butler
* Deceased
1974
Danny Jude Delhomme
Jackie Babineaux Bouillion
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History of the Krewe In 1928, the Catholic Daughters of St. John’s Cathedral Parish started the Children’s Carnival with the intent of providing a wholesome activity for the children of Lafayette on Mardi Gras day. They chose as the names of their King and Queen, “Oberon and Titania,” the names attributed by Shakespeare in his Midsummer Night’s Dream to the King and Queen of Fairyland. Children’s Carnival continued under the auspices of the Catholic Daughters first, Court Immaculata of St. John’s Cathedral Parish, and then Court Alice Boucher of St. Genevieve’s Parish until the early 1970’s when the Northside High Boy’s Key Club began to sponsor the group. In 1975, Children’s Carnival became a Mardi Gras Krewe and it adopted the name of its King, thus becoming the Krewe of Oberon Children’s Carnival. The Krewe of Oberon is the oldest children’s Krewe in Lafayette and is celebrating its eighty-eighth year.
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King Oberon IV Alden Knoblock Queen Titania IV Norma Ann Guilbeau LeBlanc
King Oberon V Dr. Richard Saloom* Queen Titania V Norma Ann Guilbeau LeBlanc
King Oberon XI Edgar Mouton, Jr. Queen Titania XI Lenore Parkerson Voorhies
King Oberon XVII Gerald Gerami Queen Titania XVII Evelyn Marie Dupuis Bardos
Master of Ceremonies Don Landry
Medallion Presenter Queen Titania LXXXVI Kaitlyn Ann Young 5
Captain of the Ball King Oberon LXXXVI Tate Michael Simon
King Oberon LXXXVIII Hunter Matthew Swilley
Queen Titania LXXXVIII Jacqueline Ann Cloutier
King’s Royal Page - Tyler Braxton Swilley Queen’s Royal Attendant - Grace Marie Swilley
King Oberon LXXXVII - Giles John Gerami, Queen Titania LXXXVII - Hailey Lee Young Queen’s Royal Attendant - Olivia Claire Swilley 8
Gold Prince - Beau Russell Bankston
Gold Princess - Emma JeannĂŠ Simon
Silver Prince - Evan Tabb Mitchell Silver Princess - Katherine Alain Rushing Silver Attendant - Marissa Lynn Pinder 9
Onyx Princess - Mattie Mae Harris
Emerald Princess - Keyera Breneigh-Marie Mitchell 10
Sapphire Princess - Mary Claire Domingue Sapphire Attendant - Olivia Marie Bourque
Amethyst Princess - Laney Marie Bankston Amethyst Attendant - Belle Victoria Bankston 11
Garnet Prince - Trenton Owens Potier Garnet Princess - Camille Alyse Swilley
Princess - Chileigh Terrell Mitchell Glenda the Good Witch from The Wizard of Oz
Princess - Elise Marie Juneau Mary Poppins 12
Duchess - Elizabeth Grace Bourque Attendant - Amelie Ruth Pool Madeline
Princess - Bella Jane Moser The Secret Garden
Duchess - McKenzie Lynn Hebert Attendant - Taylor Mae Touchet Strawberry Shortcake and Plum Pudding
Duchess - Lilly Kate Bankston The Cat in the Hat 13
Baroness - Lillia Rose Moser Attendant - Matthew Samuel Moser Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit
Baroness - Kasidy Lynn Powers Attendant - Ethan Alexander Kemzuro Little Red Riding Hood and The Wolf
Baroness - Olivia Claire Swilley Alice in Wonderland 14
Revellers Remy Ann Cobb, Isaac Brannon Potier Not pictured: Addyson Grace Eaton
Lord to His Majesty Bryce Charles Hebert
Lady to Her Majesty Taylor Michelle Alcorn
Lady to Her Majesty Tyler Marcelle Alcorn
Lady to Her Majesty Camille Claire Andrus 15
Entertainment by Gerami Academy of Fine Arts
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Royalty of Yesteryear
King Oberon LXXXVII Giles John Gerami
Queen Titania LXXXVII Hailey Lee Young
Thanks for a wonderful year Giles and Hailey! Queen’s Royal Attendant Olivia Claire Swilley 17
King Oberon LXXXVIII Hunter Matthew Swilley Hunter Matthew Swilley, King Oberon LXXXVIII, son of Braxton and Melissa Swilley, is a second generation king following his dad King Oberon LXII. Hunter is in the seventhth grade at Our Lady of Fatima School, where he maintains a 4.0 GPA. Hunter is a member of the Fatima Swim Team, Chorus, and Beta. Hunter has also been a member of Boy Scouts for two years. Hunter’s interest is singing, reading, and doing outdoor activities with Boy Scouts. Hunter has been in the Krewe of Oberon for eight years, and is honored to continue on the family tradition of monarchs by reigning as King Oberon the 88th. 18
Queen Titania LXXXVIII Jacqueline Ann Cloutier Queen Titania the 88th, Jacqueline Ann Cloutier, is the daughter of the late Jude Anthony “JAC” Cloutier and Monique Legendre Cloutier. Jacqueline is a tenth grade head master list student maintaining a 4.0 GPA at Ascension Episcopal School. She is a member of the International Club, the girls’ varsity soccer team, and will represent her school at district rally in the Spring of 2017. She enjoys reading, drawing, singing, playing with her cat, Oscar, and doing things for others. Jacqueline is an accomplished junior black belt and has also participated in leadership training at Acadiana Karate Institute. She has been a member of the Krewe of Oberon since 2008. She is honored to reign as Queen Titania the 88th. 19
Royal Announcement Party
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Queen Titania LXXXVIII We Love You!
Congratulations Hunter! King Oberon LXXXVIII
Love Mom, Dad, Grace, and Tyler
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I’m so proud of you!! Love, Mom
We love you, Mom, Dad, Skyler & J.P.
Thank you, Oberon, for the memories!
King Oberon XVII Gerald J. Gerami, Sr. 1946
Queen Titania LIV Maria Louise Gerami 1983
King Oberon LXXXVII Giles John Gerami 2016
Happy Mardi Gras 2017 -- The Gerami Family
Love, Mom & Dad
Have a great Mardi Gras season Gracie & Olivia! Love, Mom, Dad, and Phillip
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Love from Mom, Dad, Maw Maw, Paw Paw, Pop and Dianna.
“Move over, it’s my turn!”
We love you both! --Mom and Dad
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Katherine Alain Rushing Silver Princess You are beautiful, You are sweet, You are funny, You are kind. May you always shine like silver. With love, Mom, Dad, & Mitchel
We enjoyed a wonderful year with you as King Oberon LXXXVII
Thanks for the great memories. We love you. Gammy and Poppa
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Krewe of Oberon celebrated “Under The Big Top” King Oberon LXXXVII and Queen Titania LXXXVII Saturday, January 2, 2016
87th Annual Tableau-Ball
A Year of Activities
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They grew up to be Kings and Queens
Queen Alison Therese Millett McCartney 1982 Queen Titania LIII 1976 Attendant
Queen Maria Louise Gerami 1983 Queen Titania LIV 1975 Attendant
King Paul Albert Millett 1988 King Oberon LIX 1982 Attendant
Queen Lauren Elise Fontenot 2002 Queen Titania LXXIII 1992 Attendant
King Andrew John Fontenot 2004 King Oberon LXXV 1997 Attendant
King Robert Montgomery Kennedy 2005 King Oberon LXXVI 2000 Attendant
King Timothy Michael Huval 2006 King Oberon LXXVII 1997 Attendant
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King Tyler Truman Woodley 2008 King Oberon LXXIX 2003 Attendant
They grew up to be Kings and Queens
Queen Rebecca Lillian Fontenot 2010 Queen Titania LXXXI 2002 Attendant
King Landon James Woodley 2014 King Oberon LXXXV 2008 Attendant
Queen Jillian Grace Barczyk 2014 Queen Titania LXXXV 2008 Attendant
King Tate Michael Simon 2015 King Oberon LXXXVI 2008 Attendant
Queen Kaitlyn Ann Young 2015 Queen Titania LXXXVI 2010 Attendant
Queen Hailey Lee Young 2016 Queen Titania LXXXVII 2008 Attendant
King Hunter Matthew Swilley 2017 King Oberon LXXXVIII 2010 Attendant 39
A Year of Activities
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Board of Directors
Back Row: Sandy Huval, Celeste Rushing, Tammy Dohmann, Toni Gerami, Cindy Cairns, Angie Young, Roxie Fontenot, Monique Cloutier. Front Row: Braxton Swilley, Margot Millet, Board Advisor, Dawn Harris, Lisa Pinder. Not pictured: Curley Simon
Elected Krewe Officers President: Dawn Harris, Vice-President: Tammy Dohmann, Recording Secretary: Sandy Huval, Corresponding Secretary: Toni Gerami, Treasurer: Celeste Rushing. Appointed Officer: Parliamentarian, Margot Millett
Committees and Appointed Officers Tableau Ball Co-Chairmen: Roxie Fontenot, Curley Simon Tableau Chairmen: Debbie Burrow, Roxie Fontenot Ball Chairmen: Angie Young, Toni Gerami Backdrops: Debbie Burrow, Curley Simon By-Laws: Sandy Huval Floral: Debbie Burrow Food: Angie Young, Toni Gerami Gifts: Debbie Burrow Invitations: Tammy Dohmann, Angie Vincent King and Queen: Sandy Huval, Roxie Fontenot Lords and Ladies: Celeste Rushing Membership: Celeste Rushing Music: Roxie Fontenot New Member: Sandy Huval
Parade: Mary Trahan, Marla Trahan Past Monarchs: Sandy Huval Photography/Program: Sandy Huval Public Relations: Claire Andrus Rehearsal: Roxie Fontenot, Sandy Huval Script: Claire Andrus Social: Sandy Huval, Celeste Rushing, Lisa Pinder, Angie Vincent Specialty Items: Angela Vincent Telephone: Toni Gerami Theme and Costume: Roxie Fontenot, Tammy Dohmann Tickets/Ball Seating: Braxton Swilley Ways & Means: Evangeline Mitchell, Angela Vincent