Local Krewes celebrate Festival Around the World
Published 4:54 pm Friday, February 14, 2025
Allan and Tricia Villery. (Randy Strong/ Special to The Orange Leader)
Jody Chesson and Adam Conrad. (Randy Strong/ Special to The Orange Leader)
A group shot from the Ball. (Randy Strong/ Special to The Orange Leader)
The Krewe of Krewes king and queen Bob and Sherry Stalnaker and their royal court . (Randy Strong/ Special to The Orange Leader)
Duke and Duchess Ricky Jacobs and Meri Elen. (Randy Strong/ Special to The Orange Leader)
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By Randy Strong
Special to The Orange Leader
The 21st Annual Krewes Grande Ball brought krewes together under the theme of Festival Around the World Feb. 8 at the VFW Post 2775 on North 16th Street.
The newly crowned king and queen, Bob and Sherry Stalnaker, danced the night away with the royal court along with the krewes and their guests.
The Dukes and Duchesses of the royal court include:
- The Duke and Duchess of Honolulu – Mark and Candice Steele.
- The Duke and Duchess of Rio – Ricky Jacobs and Meri Elen.
- The Duke and Duchess of Octoberfest – Reagon and Joise Schoenberg.
- The Duke and Duchess of the Royal Scottish Highland Games – Alen Mesecher and Julia Chisholm.
- From the Creole Krewe the 2025 King and Queen of Silver Foxes – Bob and Sherry Stalnaker.
This year’s Krewe of Krewes Parade is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 22 in downtown Orange.
