tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272526344596849222024-03-13T18:31:04.692-07:00Krewe de Jeanne d'ArcST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-69564349759719501392014-08-24T07:06:00.003-07:002014-08-24T07:06:51.998-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">The Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Algerian;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The 5TH ANNUAL </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Algerian;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">SALON DE JEANNE D'ARC</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;">A full day conference about Joan of Arc produced by </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Of-Arc-Project/131342193270" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">The Joan of Arc Project</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">, New Orleans, Louisiana</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Saturday, September 20<sup>th</sup> 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Algerian; font-size: 16pt;">HOSTED BY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDIEVAL STUDIES PROGRAM</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">LOCATION</span></u><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">:<span> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Loyola University New Orleans Danna Student Center, Audubon Room, second floor. The Danna Center is located one block from St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"> <span lang="EN">Loyola University is located at 6363 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118. Ample on-street parking is available. </span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">MEET THE KREWE</span></u><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">: An information table will be hosted throughout the day by members of the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc so that attendees can learn about the Joan of Arc Parade and our other Joan of Arc Project events throughout the year. Membership will be available for purchase on-site. <span> </span>For general information on the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc, visit <a href="http://www.joanofarcparade.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.joanofarcparade.com</span></a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">11 a.m. to 11:30 Telling Joan’s Story:</span></u></b><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"> The Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc Library Project</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">presented by Library Project Director Amanda Helm. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Joan of Arc has inspired countless artists to tell and retell her story through books, music, visual art, theater and cinema. This presentation will highlight representations of Joan through film and as well as briefly introduce the joint project of the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc and the New Orleans Public Library to build a Joan of Arc collection.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Amanda Helm</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> is an assistant professor of marketing at Xavier University of Louisiana and wears many hats for the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc: Archangel Michael character, costume artist, library project director, webmaster and membership director.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">11:45 to 12:15 p.m.</span></u></b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"> <b>SAVE Joanie on the Pony!</b></span></u><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> A slide show presentation on the story of the beloved French Quarter Joan of Arc statue and the current efforts to restore her. An overview of the history of the statue, its move to the French Quarter, and repairs thus far will be presented. A discussion following the presentation led by members of the Monumental Task Committee will explain opportunities for volunteers and donors to lend a hand on the necessary current repairs. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Ashley Merlin</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">is passionate about photography. Born and raised in New Orleans, she graduated from Lehigh University with a B.A. in Journalism.In 2002, Miss Merlin opened a local photography studio. A connoisseur of local New Orleans Photography, Merlin’s work has been featured at the New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery, University of New Orleans Fine Arts Gallery and the New Orleans Museum of Art as well as in many local and national publications. She is a member of the New Orleans Photo Alliance, American Society of Media Photographers, Arts Council of New Orleans and Professional Photographers of America and the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce. <i>Statuesque New Orleans</i>, her first book, was published in 2010. Miss Merlin is a board member of the Monumental Task Committee, a non-profit dedicated to preserving, restoring and advocating for the statues and monuments of New Orleans.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;">12:30 to 1:15</span></u></b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;"> <b>THE MAID AND THE QUEEN: The Secret History of Joan of Arc</b></span></u><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16pt;"></span></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">The Salon de Jeanne d’Arc’s keynote presentation will be given by Nancy Goldstone, author of the 2012 non-fiction breakthrough book <i><a href="http://nancygoldstone.com/justreleased.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Maid and the Queen<span style="font-style: normal;">,</span></span></a></i> the untold story of the extraordinary queen who championed Joan of Arc. <i>How did an illiterate peasant girl gain access to the future king of France, earn his trust, and ultimately lead his forces into battle? Was it only the hand of God that moved Joan of Arc-or was it also Yolande of Aragon?</i></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Politically astute, ambitious, and beautiful, Yolande of Aragon, queen of Sicily, was one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. Caught in the complex dynastic battle of the Hundred Years War, Yolande championed the dauphin's cause against the forces of England and Burgundy, drawing on her savvy, her statecraft, and her intimate network of spies. But the enemy seemed invincible. Just as French hopes dimmed, an astonishingly courageous young woman named Joan of Arc arrived from the farthest recesses of the kingdom, claiming she carried a divine message-a message that would change the course of history and ultimately lead to the coronation of Charles VII and the triumph of France.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Nancy Goldstone</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> has a passion for Medieval and Renaissance history and old and rare books. She is the author, most recently, of The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc, recently optioned for feature film. Her other works include The Lady Queen: The Notorious Reign of Joanna I, Queen of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily, an acclaimed biography of the only woman of the fourteenth century to rule a major European kingdom in her own right and Four Queens: The Provencal Sisters Who Ruled Europe, the story of a family of four thirteenth-century sisters, the daughters of the count of Provence, who became the queens of France, England, Germany and Sicily. Prior to Four Queens, Mrs. Goldstone wrote two books of medieval history with her husband Lawrence: The Friar and the Cipher, a narrative non-fiction account of the life of the great 13th century scientist Roger Bacon, and Out of the Flames, the story of 16th century theologian and physician Michael Servetus, who was burned at the stake by John Calvin, reputedly with the last copy of his book, in which he had hidden a great medical discovery, chained to his leg. She and her husband have also written three humorous memoirs on their experiences in the world of rare and antiquarian books: Used and Rare, Slightly Chipped, and Warmly Inscribed. Mrs. Goldstone has written and reviewed for a number of publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe Magazine and The Miami Herald. Her next book, The Rival Queens: Catherine de’ Medici, her Daughter Marguerite de Valois, and the Betrayal that Ignited a Kingdom will be published in June, 2015.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 18pt;">1:15-2:00 p.m. Lunch Break and Booksigning with Nancy Goldstone</span></b><span style="color: red; font-size: 18pt;">. </span><span style="color: red; font-size: 16pt;">Meet the author and enjoy lunch and the chance to mingle with others interested in Jeanne d’Arc</span><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">1:45-2:00</span></u></b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"> <b>Scenes from Henry VI</b></span></u><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">performed by local actors under the direction of Artemis Preeshl. <span> </span><i>Henry VI, part 1, highlights the battle of Orleans in which Joan of Arc is triumphant. In Shakespeare (and Thomas Nashe 's) version, a shepherd maid, Joan goes to King Charles of France and wins him to her side. She wins the battle, but she calls on demons to assist her. Facing trial for witchcraft and heresy, she eloquently tries her own case against a jury of French nobles. She is imprisoned and burned at the stake. Henry VI sides with the white rose of the house of York. In the end of the play, the Earl of Suffolk marries Margaret of Anjou to empower the house of Lancaster, the red rose. This play is the prelude to the English war of the Roses. </i></span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Artemis Preeshl</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> was a fellow at Shakespeare's Globe. She specializes in Commedia dell'arte in Shakespeare's comedies set in Italy. Professor Preeshl has acted in and directed Shakespeare's canon. Most recently, she directed a commedia dell'arte scenario of Othello in Croatia in Croatian.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Twelfth Night in the Middle Ages</span></u></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">, a Loyola Medieval Studies program presentation. Joan’s birthday is January 6<sup>th</sup>, The Epiphany, but also celebrated as Twelfth Night, although technically Twelfth Night is Jan 5<sup>th</sup>. We have created our own New Orleans Twelfth Night tradition with the annual Joan of Arc Parade, incorporating various Twelfth Night and Mardi Gras traditions. Dr. Sebastian and other members of the Loyola Medieval Studies department will enlighten us on other traditions, some still celebrated, some not, that originated in Europe in the Middle Ages for the Epiphany and Twelfth Night.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Dr. John T. Sebastian</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> is Associate Professor of Medieval Literature at Loyola University New Orleans and the former director of Loyola's Medieval Studies program. He has published articles on medieval topics from Chaucer to video game adaptations of Dante's Divine Comedy with a focus on medieval drama and performance. At Loyola he teaches the literatures of the medieval world from Iceland to Japan.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"> 3:00 to 3:45 Porkchop Productions presents Jeanne D’arc: The Transformation</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;"></span></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">From intimate conversations with Saints Michael, Catherine, and Margaret, to the inner conflicts of her role as a woman versus her call to serve God and country, this one-woman performance highlights Joan of Arc’s physical transformation from “Maid” to “Warrior”. Based on historical documentation, eyewitness accounts, and quotes attributed to Joan, this original piece, written exclusively for the 5th Annual Salon de Jeanne d’Arc, delves into the future saint’s decision to fight for France. On to Orléans!</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Stacey Maxwell</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> is Founder and Artistic Director of Porkchop Productions theatre company and the 2014 recipient of the Columbia College Alumanae Association’s Career Achievement Award. Since 1995, Porkchop Productions has established itself as one of the premiere touring theatre companies in the Southeast, specializing in theatre performances and residencies for grades K-12, and arts integration strategies and professional development workshops for educators. Celebrating its 20thtouring season, Porkchop’s interactive approach to the performing arts has delighted and inspired thousands of young people and families in schools, libraries, and community venues. Visitwww.porkchopproductions.<wbr></wbr>comfor more information. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hands-on Salon Workshop at the home of krewe member and costume artist Amanda Helm. Help build props and make medieval costumes and throws for the Krewe. There will be projects for all skills levels. Prospective and new members welcome, advance registration required. Register here for the Hands On Salon: </span></span></div>
ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-68743847248360340862013-05-11T11:14:00.001-07:002013-05-11T11:18:16.902-07:00SALON DE JEANNE D'ARC 2013Media Contact: Amy Kirk Duvoisin, <a href="mailto:joanofarcparade@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">joanofarcparade@gmail.com</span></a> or <a href="tel:%28504%29%20251-5046" target="_blank" value="+15042515046"><span style="color: #0066cc;">(504) 251-5046</span></a><br />
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An all day conference about Joan of Arc</div>
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PRODUCED AND PRESENTED BY THE <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Of-Arc-Project/131342193270?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">JOAN OF ARC PROJECT</span></a>, </div>
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Makers of <a href="http://www.joanofarcparade.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">The Joan of Arc Parade</span></a></div>
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Sunday, May 19th 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. </h3>
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No registration required for discussions; RSVP's encouraged for 1 p.m. workshop<br />
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Doors Open at 10 a.m. </div>
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All events will be held in the Vieux Carre Room, first floor, Bienville House Hotel </div>
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320 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70130 <br />
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10:30-11:30 a.m. <strong>Francophile Walking Tour of the French Quarter </strong>by licensed tour guide James Geraghty. Begins and ends at the Bienville House Hotel. Please arrive by 10:15 a.m. to ensure your space. Limited to 22 people. French Quarter Tour led by James Geraghty, licensed tour guide and Francophile. Experience the storied streets of the Vieux Carre and three hundred years of French presence in the Crescent City. Your tour includes such sites as New Orleans' birthplace, the Mississippi River; early colonial history at the Ursuline Convent and Madame John's Legacy; the French Market (America's oldest public market); Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral; the identical, block-long Pontalba Buildings; the statue of Joan of Arc at New Place de France; and unique locations covering topics such as Degas in New Orleans, French opera, jazz, and Creole cuisine. <br />
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11:30 a.m.-12 noon. <strong>CROISSANTS WITH THE KREWE DE JEANNE D'ARC. </strong>Complimentary coffee, tea & croissants. A time for members and members-to-be to pick up membership information, ask questions, and join the krewe! We'll have a membership table open all day...but now is a good time to catch us between panels and workshops to talk about all things related to the Joan of Arc Parade, held annually on Joan of Arc's birthday, January 6th. <br />
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12 noon to 12: 45 p.m. <strong>More than "Just" a Parade: What it feels like to portray Joan of Arc, King Charles VII, Queen Yolande of Aragon, and other historical persons in our par</strong>ade. An informal and lively talk with Betsie Gambel (Queen Yolande 2013), Rene Bajeux (King Charles 2013) and Caye Mitchell (Warrior Joan of Arc 2009-now!) about how their parade role has transformed them, what they learned, and other ways this parade is unlike any other Mardi Gras parade. Moderated by Parade Marshal and Mardi Gras historian/collector Rafael Monzon about how this "new" parade is more like parades of yore.<br />
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1:00-3:00 p.m. <strong>Heraldry Workshop </strong>with Nora and Antoinette. This workshop, led by our krewe costume designer our krewe "officer in arms", will involve exploring meaning and symbolism in heraldy and house badge, seal, or signet creation both on a personal level and for the segments of our Krewe. Nora will be training us in the correct ways to emblazon our gear and garb with iconic images we create.This will lead into a discussion of long term themes for each segment of the krewe. TO REGISTER, EMAIL <a href="mailto:JOANOFARCPARADE@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">JOANOFARCPARADE@GMAIL.COM</span></a>. This is a free workshop, but limited to 20 people. </div>
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3:30-4:30 p.m. <strong>Panel Discussion: THE AGE OF JOAN OF ARC </strong>with members of Loyola University's Medieval Studies program. Panelists will discuss the musical culture of late medieval France and other female visionaries of Joan’s time. The panel will feature Dr. John Sebastian, Associate Professor of Medieval Literature and head of Loyola’s Medieval Studies program, and Dr. Alice Clark, the Rev. James C. Carter, S.J., Distinguished Professor of Music in Loyola’s College of Music and Fine Arts. <br />
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4:45 to 5:30 p.m. <strong>Cocktails with THE KREWE DE JEANNE D'ARC</strong>. Complimentary wine and cheese with members of the krewe. Another opportunity to drop in and meet and greet members, ask questions, and get a calendar of events for the rest of the year, leading up to our 2104 parade. <br />
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For more information about the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc and the annual Joan of Arc Parade, visit <a href="http://www.joanofarcparade.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">http://www.joanofarcparade.com</span></a><span style="color: #0066cc;"></span> and fan us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Of-Arc-Project/131342193270?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">JOAN OF ARC PROJECT</span></a>. </div>
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Dancing with fire is like dancing with a partner; there must be a balanced relationship between the dancer and the element. Before I discovered the art, my relationship with fire was far from what it is now. One year I had lost all my belongings in an apartment fire caused by a gas leak. The next year fire threatened my life again when a neighbor in my duplex had a cooking accident. These experiences caused me to feel intimidated and resentful towards the element. It was when I first discovered the art of fire dancing that my thoughts changed. Watching dancers move the element to create patterns of light and shadows made me realize how beautiful fire could be. I thought that attempting this myself would help me overcome by negative feelings. This took time as well. At first, I tried dominating the flames as if making the dance into a form of revenge for my earlier experiences with fire. This resulted in a few scars. Finally I learned to respect the element and develop a relationship with fire that allows me to use it's beautiful glow to express myself through movement. The fire that is my dance partner is not a fire of destruction, but a shining light that reflects the fire burning within.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Panels, Workshops, Discussions, Theater & Films
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Conference and Workshops:
MAY 19 from
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">(<i>New Orleans, LA--May 16, 2012</i>)--The Salon de Jeanne
d'Arc will be held this weekend in honor of Joan of Arc's many significant May
dates: her lifting of the Siege of Orleans on May 8th; her canonization on May
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Brought to you by the folks who bring you
the annual JOAN OF ARC PARADE</b>, this two-day free conference is dedicated to
offering the public a taste of <b>all things Joan of Arc and the Joan of Arc
Parade</b>. The programs include a panel of our "Joans” talking about
their experiences riding as Joan in the annual Twelfth Night parade, to
presentations by Tulane and Loyola professors about perceptions of Joan of Arc
from Shakespearean times to modern-day France. Costume workshops
and a French language workshop are also offered on Saturday; on Sunday, three
movies with three very different portrayals of Joan of Arc will be offered for
free at Loyola University, back to back. Donations to the krewe are
welcome and encouraged. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Salon de Jeanne d'Arc, <b>now in its third year</b>, is
produced by the Joan of Arc Project, which oversees the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc
and The Joan of Arc Parade. Decidedly "more than just a
parade", the Joan of Arc Project is dedicated to celebrating all things
related to Joan of Arc, including honoring French culture and offering New
Orleanians' a way to show their love towards their unofficial patron saint. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">See overview below. You may request </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">the full schedule by emailing </span><a href="mailto:joanofarcparade@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">joanofarcparade@gmail.com</span></a>. </div>
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<o:p> </o:p><b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">SATURDAY, MAY 19TH AT
THE BIENVILLE HOUSE HOTEL, VIEUX CARRE SALON, FIRST FLOOR <o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333;">1 10</span><span style="color: black;">:00-10:45
a.m.</span></b><span style="color: black;"> <b>Meet and Greet the Krewe de Jeanne
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">. <b>OUI! OUI! French Language Workshop </b>conducted by a teacher
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</span><b><span style="color: black;">12:00-12:45
p.m.</span></b><span style="color: black;"> <b>Joan in Literature: Portrayals in
Shakespeare's Henry VI</b>. A presentation by Director of Medieval Studies at
Loyola, Dr. John T. Sebastian. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>1-1:45 p.m. Being Joan of Arc</b>: A discussion about what it's like
"playing" Joan in the Joan of Arc Parade and its life-altering
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<span style="color: black;"> <b>2-2:45</b> <b>Joan as a
Political Symbol</b>: From history to modern French politics. A presentation by
Dr. Mark Vail, Associate Professor, Tulane University. <br />
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<b>3-3:30 p.m. STAGED READING of <i>Je m'appelais Jeanne d'Arc</i>,</b>
"My Name Was Joan of Arc" by local French instructor William
Gautreaux. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"> </span><b><span style="color: black;">3:40-4:00 p.m. Q& A </span></b><span style="color: black;">with student actors and playwright/teacher William
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<b><span style="color: black;">****In the nearby
board room at the Bienville House Hotel, costume workshops will be occurring
simultaneously. </span></b><span style="color: black;">Questions? Email
Antoinette at <a href="mailto:dealteriisa@bellsouth.net.*****"><span style="color: blue;">dealteriisa@bellsouth.net.*****</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">12 noon to 2 p.m.
MEDIEVAL COSTUME PRESENTATION: </span></b><span style="color: black;">. This is a
discussion only program designed to walk you through what is appropriate and
guide you through the process of defining your place in the parade. Materials,
images from history, sample costume pieces, patterns, and thrift store bargains
will all be discussed. <b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: CONSTRUCTION OF KREWE FAVORS AND COSTUMES...WELCOME TO KREWE
MEMBERS AND KREWE-MEMBERS-TO BE! <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<u><span style="color: black; font-family: Algerian; font-size: 18pt;">FIRST ANNUAL JOAN OF
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Cosponsored
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p.m. JEANNE LA PUCELLE: LES BATAILLES (1994)</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> Directed by Jacques Rivette, starring Sandra
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<br /></div>ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-65106208914559605162012-05-16T10:11:00.001-07:002012-05-16T10:11:27.972-07:00<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Joan-Of-Arc-Project/131342193270" target="_blank">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK </a>ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-29910632317608081262012-05-16T10:06:00.000-07:002012-05-16T10:06:49.378-07:00WALKING TOUR ADDED TO SALON FOR THIS WEEKEND<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc comrade James Geraghty has offered to host a Francophile walking tour during the Salon de Jeanne d'Arc this Saturday May 19th. The tour will begin at 10:45 a.m. at The Bienville House Hotel, 320 Decatur Street, in the front lobby. <br />
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storied streets of the </span><em><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Vieux Carré</span></em><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> and three hundred years of French presence in the
Crescent City. </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Your tour
includes such sites as New Orleans’ birthplace, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the Mississippi River</b>; early colonial history at the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ursuline Convent</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Madame John’s Legacy</b>; the<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> French Market </b>(America’s oldest public
market); <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jackson Square</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">St. Louis Cathedral</b>; the identical,
block-long <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pontalba Buildings</b>; the
statue of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Joan of Arc</b>; and unique
locations covering topics such as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Degas
in New Orleans</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">French Opera</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jazz</b>, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Creole cuisine. </b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN">This tour is limited to 10 people, first come, first served. </span></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-66477862178777215612012-05-02T12:36:00.001-07:002012-05-02T12:36:25.255-07:00Join us May 8th!!! In honor of Joan's lifting of the Siege!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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d'Arc (504) 251-5046 joanofarcparade@gmail.com</span></b><span style="font-size: 24pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni; mso-no-proof: yes;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #943634; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day </span><span style="color: #943634; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">(open door policy..come and go as you wish... donations are encouraged but
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Arc--plus opportunities to join the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc, organizers of THE
ANNUAL JOAN OF ARC PARADE!</span></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">New Orleans,
Louisiana--May 1, 2012</i>)--- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc proudly
presents their third annual conference exploring all things Joan of Arc</span></b>,
including lectures, costume workshops and movies about Joan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The event is free and open to the public, but
donations to the krewe are welcome--and new members are especially encouraged
to attend!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any donation offered that day
will go towards krewe membership for the January 2013 parade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Salon will be held for 2 consecutive
days this year, at one French Quarter (The Bienville House Hotel) and one
Uptown location (Loyola University). See full schedule & locations
below.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Refreshments will be for sale
both days as a krewe fundraiser. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Attendees are welcome to come for one or as
many presentations as they wish! </span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">BACKGROUND<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc
was founded in 2008, with the first walking parade held on Joan's birthday,
January 6th, 2009.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Joan of Arc
Project, LLC, was formed in 2009 as a way to combine all krewe events and
programs, from book clubs to community events, conferences, The Maid of Honor
contest, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>our annual Twelfth Night walking
parade (always held on Joan's birthday Jan. 6th), and other celebrations of
Joan. The krewe <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>contains approximately
60 members and welcomes new members. </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.stjoankrewe.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;">www.stjoankrewe.blogspot.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.joanofarcparade.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;">www.joanofarcparade.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Algerian; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Find us on
facebook as </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/NavyBandNewOrleans?sk=wall&filter=12#!/pages/Joan-Of-Arc-Project/131342193270"><span style="font-family: Algerian; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;">"Joan of
arc project"</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Algerian; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first conference, "The Joan of Arts
Fete" was held in conjunction with the 2010 annual Joan of Arc Parade and
was sponsored by the Arts Council of New Orleans. The second such annual
gathering was held in May 2011, inspired by so many of Joan's notable May dates
(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">May 8</b>--Lifting of the Siege of
Orleans (1429); <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">May 16</b>--Joan's
canonization by Catholic Church (1920); <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">May
30</b>--Joan's Feast Day (1431)<br />
and as an opportunity for a mid-year krewe event. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last year's and this year's events are
completely volunteer-driven, from the presenters to the performers and
organizers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Donations are welcome!!! </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All
presentations are inside </span>The Vieux Carre Salon at the </i></b><a href="http://www.bienvillehouse.com/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">Bienville House Hotel</span></i></b></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, 320 Decatur Street, in the French
Quarter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reservations are not required
but seating is limited. All presentations are free and open to the public.
Questions? Email Amy at joanofarcparade@email.com or call (504) 251-5046.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The krewe gratefully acknowledges the
donation of meeting space by The Bienville House Hotel, the Krewe de Jeanne
d'Arc's official hotel sponsor. <span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>10</span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">:00-10:45 a.m.</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> <b>Meet and Greet the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc</b>. Share
croissants and coffee with the krewe and discuss our history, membership levels,
and how you and your family can get involved! We'll answer any question--in
English or French! This is an informal opportunity to chat with us before the
presentations begin, but krewe members will be at the Salon all day at an
information table as well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a.m. to 11:45 a.m</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: text1;">. <b>OUI! OUI! French Language Workshop </b>conducted
by Sandrine Vigouroux-Crouch of our local French cultural & educational
center <b>Alliance Francaise</b>. Start the day off learning a few key French
phrases, as well as some fun Joan of Arc related phrases to use during the
parade. Meet Alliance Francaise members firsthand to learn more about this
worldwide network’s local branch and how you can get involved. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shakespeare's Henry VI</b>. A presentation by Director of Medieval Studies at
Loyola, Dr. John T. Sebastian. He is the author of articles on medieval English
poets Geoffrey Chaucer and John Lydgate, medieval drama, and the Arthurian
legend. He is also one of two editors of a forthcoming anthology of
medieval drama from Broadview Press. At Loyola he teaches the literatures
and cultures of the medieval world<br />
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discussion about what it's like "playing" Joan in the Joan of Arc
Parade and its life-altering results. Featuring women and girls who ride as
Joan in our parade, including student winners of our annual Maid of Honor contest,
including our 2012 Maid Aggie Bell, our longtime and original Joan of Arc, Caye
Mitchell, and Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer, who has ridden as one of
our Joans for the past two years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2-2:45</b> <b>Joan as a Political Symbol</b>:
From history to modern French politics. A presentation by Dr. Mark Vail,
Associate Professor, Tulane University, </span><a href="http://tulane.edu/liberal-arts/political-science/upload/Comparative-Political-Economy-Syllabus-Spring-2010.doc" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> International
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France, and how she has been used as a metaphor by political parties for
centuries. <br />
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Name Was Joan of Arc" by local French instructor William Gautreaux. This
new play, based on Jean Anouilh's</span><span style="color: #333333;"> 'THE
MAID" won FIRST PLACE at Southeastern Louisiana University's Foreign
Language Festival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Presented in English.
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<b><u><span style="color: #333333;">COSTUME PRESENTATIONS AND
WORKSHOPS in The Bienville House Hotel BOARD ROOM, on the other side of the
hotel, near the front desk lobby</span></u></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Become a part of the
pageantry by designing your very own Medieval costume, be it peasant, knight,
or noble. This is a discussion only program designed to walk you through what
is appropriate and guide you through the process of defining your place in the
parade. Materials, images from history, sample costume pieces, patterns, and thrift
store bargains will all be discussed. From head to feet, you can bring your
personality to the parade in a way that honors St. Joan and entertains those
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TO KREWE MEMBERS AND KREWE-MEMBERS-TO BE! <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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the many delights of this parade are it's handmade and hand modified throws all
connected thematically to St. Joan's life and legacy. Come on by to discuss,
design, and define what makes our throws so endearing and collectible. This is
a mixed display, discussion, and hands-on construction workshop. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Please feel free to bring ideas, supplies,
and materials to donate to the krewe. </b>The throw committee will meet after
this workshop including any members, or prospective members,
interested in having a voice. Questions? Email Antoinette at dealteriisa@bellsouth.net.
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and Open to the Public--Snacks and beverages will be for sale as donations to
the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>Suggested
public parking is on St. Charles Avenue along Audubon Park. Doors open
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<em>Thank you to these patient boys for carrying our new banner. They had to deal with me occasionally grabbing it and saying, "hold it--stop!" or "move over a little...yes, there, there!"..or "slooow down!" A few times, they were like, "yah, we got it. we got it!" I think of Joan leading men into battle..."yeah, we got it..we got it, miss hyper chick!"</em> </div>
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<em>I keep getting choked up when I see these photos of Monsignor blessing our sword. It really feels like a miracle to me. That's Maid 2011 Mallory Young holding it. In the background, Stephen Swain, who coordinated this moment..thank you Stephen!!! We hope we can do this EVERY YEAR! I will try not to request it in all caps when I write you next year! But...I'm so excited! </em><br />
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<em>Thanks to krewe member Rafael Monzon, we had a "real" Mardi Gras crown and septre for our Maid 2012 Aggie Bell to crown our King 2012 Damien Regnard. In the background are banners of Joan's words made by krewe member Amanda Helm, of "that Wisconsin monk group" fame! </em><br />
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<em>A classic New Orleans image...krewe member Roberta LeGrand handing our most simple and sacred signature items, numbered candles and prayer cards, to secondline dancer and leader of Skinz and Bonez group, Darryl Young...very very cool. We should get him involved somehow next year...hmmm!</em> <br />
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Thank you to every single person near and far who made this 600th birthday so very special. We are still learning with every parade...we are a procession and spectacle perhaps more than a parade and stuff...yet...as the crowds grow and more families come, we want to create more "stuff" to give out..and we want to grow the spectacle more, with more angels and birthday themed elements, more Joans, more music, more knights and soldiers, more fire dancers (probably without real fire..think..baton twirlers w/ ribbons rather than flames!)...stay tuned...we will welcome new krewe members in May when we gather again for our annual Salon de Jeanne conference. It's heartening to get so many emails about an interest in membership! We have struck a chord...and look forward to continuing to create harmonies between art, history, religion, and all things New Orleans! Please send me notes on your ideas, suggestions, insights, reactions, reflections! <a href="mailto:stjoankrewe@yahoo.com">stjoankrewe@yahoo.com</a>. Thanks for the love!ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-88081278084245838132012-01-06T06:18:00.000-08:002012-01-06T06:18:17.065-08:00<br />
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<li>KING CAKE CEREMONY FOLLOWING THE PARADE WITH SPEECHES IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH BY KREWE KING DAMIEN REGNARD AND KREWE MAID AGGIE BELL AND KING CAKE DONATED BY SUCRE (BUT AS ALWAYS, THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO BRING KING CAKES TO EAT AND SHARE!) </li>
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When new krewe member Mary Langston brought an empty box of Joan of Arc Brie to a recent gathering, saying she was thinking of making it into a hat for the parade, I was delighted. When she sent me a photograph of what she'd made, I was even more delighted! Welcome, Mary! We think you'll be very comfortable here with the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc! Step right in...</div>
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I founded the krewe with a deep respect and love of Joan, first inspired in my teens when I read "Saint Joan" by George Bernard Shaw. As I grow older my appreciation for her deepens...as does my own sense of humor about all things bright, beautiful, and terrifying. </div>
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(Was it Katrina that made me this way, or was it just that Katrina happened when I'd reached a point where so many sad and bad things seemed to have happened...it kind of opened the floodgates for me and washed it all away???)</div>
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I think that New Orleanians--natives or transplants--embrace irony on a deeper level than elsewhere. (Very humid town, very dry humor...) At first I thought this was a really negative place; now I realize people here have surrendered in ways that allow one to experience life more fully...I feel like I'm living on all levels in this place, and I believe that I am truly alive here. That doesn't mean it's the happiest place on Earth. No, San Francisco is Utopian...New Orleans is...U-Hope-ian? </div>
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All this to say, no matter how sincere and passionate one may be here about anything, there is often a more brutal reality that kind of, well, takes things down a notch and might make you a little more sarcastic than usual. As a friend of mine says, this place can make you into a "weathered stone". But some of us accept that, and sprinkle glitter on our stoney selves, and step out into the brutal sunshine...and the light bounces off of us! </div>
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We have a krewe member who is making a "Joan of Artichoke" costume. We have a member who will be tossing Atomic Fireballs. We hand out matchbooks, for gosh sake! </div>
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Still, I'm quite serious this year. In addition to prints of a painting of the statue made by local artist Chris Long, and a quote about Joan from Vita Sackville West tied to my little tambourines, I will be handing out handmade crosses with the classic Joan quote "I am not afraid. I was born to do this."</div>
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Our Maid of Honor will hand out 16 swords, and will receive a sword blessed in front of the Cathedral. </div>
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"And this is how you hold the wooden sword as you go down Chartres...remember to smile!" <br />
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This is our Maid in training with our original Joan of Arc, aka Caye Mitchell, who rides in many local parades and is the core leader of our krewe. She donates her time, love, and horses to the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc, and mentors our student Joans who win the Maid of Honor role. To the right, 2012 Maid of Honor Aggie Bell, a creative and accomplished young woman at McGhee who impressed our judges with everything from her innovation in starting a Harry Potter Community Service Club to her athleticism, literary and leadership experience, her love of music and French language skills. <br />
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So far the two young women who won this honor before Aggie (Blair Davis, 2010; Mallory Young, 2011) have both been so inspired by the role that they based their college application essays on the experience. Both learned much more about Joan than they ever expected, and both came away from the parade realizing that Mardi Gras is more than they ever imagined...<br />
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Congratulations, Aggie, and may the force of Joan be with you! <br />ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-29006037457343364562012-01-04T20:57:00.001-08:002012-01-04T21:00:22.983-08:00Why We Love Joan<br />
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When we reflect that her century was the brutalest, the wickedest, the<br />
rottenest in history since the darkest ages, we are lost in wonder at<br />
the miracle of such a product from such a soil. The contrast between her<br />
and her century is the contrast between day and night. She was truthful<br />
when lying was the common speech of men; she was honest when honesty was<br />
become a lost virtue; she was a keeper of promises when the keeping of a<br />
promise was expected of no one; she gave her great mind to great<br />
thoughts and great purposes when other great minds wasted themselves<br />
upon pretty fancies or upon poor ambitions; she was modest, and fine,<br />
and delicate when to be loud and coarse might be said to be universal;<br />
she was full of pity when a merciless cruelty was the rule; she was<br />
steadfast when stability was unknown, and honorable in an age which had<br />
forgotten what honor was; she was a rock of convictions in a time when<br />
men believed in nothing and scoffed at all things; she was unfailingly<br />
true to an age that was false to the core; she maintained her personal<br />
dignity unimpaired in an age of fawnings and servilities; she was of a<br />
dauntless courage when hope and courage had perished in the hearts of<br />
her nation; she was spotlessly pure in mind and body when society in the<br />
highest places was foul in both--she was all these things in an age when<br />
crime was the common business of lords and princes, and when the highest<br />
personages in Christendom were able to astonish even that infamous era<br />
and make it stand aghast at the spectacle of their atrocious lives black<br />
with unimaginable treacheries, butcheries, and beastialities.<br />
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--From <em>Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc</em>, by Mark TwainST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-9548926100195712702012-01-03T23:10:00.000-08:002012-01-04T07:59:18.868-08:00Confessions of a trinket buyer: CALLING ALL ARTISTS...Help us Repent!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />So while looking online for a new tambourine to replace the one I bought years ago at the Renaissance Fair, I found these cute (what other word is there for tiny silver tambourines) things that seemed to me good favors for our parade...<br />
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(...we don't call them throws...because we don't throw them! think party favors for Joan of Arc's birthday...)<br />
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But I am feeling quite guilty...forgive me, Joan, for I have sinned..<em>I ordered something made in China to give out at your parade!</em><br />
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Okay...we will have locally made King cake...locally made banners and costumes and local musicians...handmade dresses and hats (even some made out of Joan of Arc Brie packages..really!) and handcarved wooden swords and handsewn Joan "dolls"...on and on and on...handmade "cards" made on an antique bookpress...handpainted ornaments, decoupaged magnets...even bundled, fresh flowers and seed packets...<br />
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Can one argue that "hand-changed" or "hand-delivered" (to you, the parade goer) is still better than just "store-bought" or "machine-made"? <br />
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If you buy something at Dollar Tree or on Amazon.com then spend hours altering it with glitter and Joan's coat of arms and gems and lots of love...<br />
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Is that...handmade? No. But it is hand-altered...and that's still better than plain old beads, baby!<br />
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Come out and get something <em>handed to you</em>--not thrown at you. It makes all the difference. Even if we bought it somewhere else. <br />
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<br />ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-9422146884005730862011-12-28T07:55:00.000-08:002011-12-28T07:58:50.517-08:00Prayer Cards for 2012 parade<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjGKBHsaeNpNYfvz9m3EspZquzEILIicmjY_r47799xxF2CU4LOEZ5Je-nn1aAoqq7UpCQxZE4SziGcabXhkPQy3Ca0XtzOuBSgYVebb38yVBcopR5dGPniGqoTmFgPVmzbtD23UEZLo/s1600/Joan+of+Arc+Prayer+Card+front+only"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691208628407228674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjGKBHsaeNpNYfvz9m3EspZquzEILIicmjY_r47799xxF2CU4LOEZ5Je-nn1aAoqq7UpCQxZE4SziGcabXhkPQy3Ca0XtzOuBSgYVebb38yVBcopR5dGPniGqoTmFgPVmzbtD23UEZLo/s400/Joan+of+Arc+Prayer+Card+front+only" /></a><br /><div align="center">This year, for Joan's 600th birthday, we had a special prayer card designed by the local, female owned graphic design firm, <a href="http://http://deepfriedads.com/v2/">Deep Fried Advertising</a>.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em></em>An excerpt from the prayer on back of the card (front of card pictured above): </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>We burn candles to brighten this Twelfth Night, lighting the way for a joyous and safe Mardi Gras season and for brighter futures for us all. Joan of Arc, Saint, Warrior, Leader, and Honorary Maid of New Orleans, we thank you for shining your golden light on us! Please bless New Orleans in 2012 and keep us fierce and fabulous, like you!</em></div>ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-1184148154827938932011-12-27T12:18:00.000-08:002012-01-04T20:59:20.007-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioX_Bkoqvj2aH-dnCtjVXoL0OLU-gwjO50WIJ3bypMSZ1Qzt-H8b0rPAhMZzgymp9XLuIlTT1FkcXN7O2WcFnQF8jqOoYfHpco6aFSlLYtk3H60Llsj4r2s_UAbCOoLTBlenCDeoBfUI0/s1600/St.JoanArcKimWelsh-93.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690922001935858594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioX_Bkoqvj2aH-dnCtjVXoL0OLU-gwjO50WIJ3bypMSZ1Qzt-H8b0rPAhMZzgymp9XLuIlTT1FkcXN7O2WcFnQF8jqOoYfHpco6aFSlLYtk3H60Llsj4r2s_UAbCOoLTBlenCDeoBfUI0/s400/St.JoanArcKimWelsh-93.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 265px;" /></a><br />
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FOURTH ANNUAL JOAN OF ARC PARADE CELEBRATES JOAN'S 600TH BIRTHDAY</div>
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(New Orleans, Louisiana--December 21, 2011)--The Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc will hold<br />
its annual Joan of Arc parade down Chartres Street in the French Quarter in<br />
honor of Joan of Arc’s 600th birthday on Friday, January 6, 2012--Twelfth<br />
Night. The parade begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Bienville statue at Conti and Decatur Streets, goes up Conti to Chartres,across Jackson Square past St. Louis Cathedral, and up to St. Phillip Street toend at the golden Joan of Arc statue in New Place de France.<br />
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KING CAKE CEREMONY POST-PARADE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC<br />
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After a brief photo session with horses and Joans at the statue, the krewe moves to the Dutch Alley Performance Pavilion between Decatur Street and the River for a public king cake (i.e. "Joan's birthday cake") ceremony with the krewe’s Maid of Honor and King. After brief speeches by each in both French and English, the public is offered king cake while supplies last...and the public, as has become the tradition, is encouraged and welcome to bring additional king cakes to share! Those lucky enough to receive Bienville House black and gold shot glass on the parade route will join the krewe with their annual Toast to Joan with a sip of Goldschlagger (a cinnamon, gold-flecked liquor).<br />
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PARADE "FAVORS"<br />
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The small krewe (approximately 45 members) prides itself on handmade<br />
and/or hand decorated throws that reflect some aspect of Joan's life and<br />
legend, Catholicism, French culture, and/or New Orleans' own Joan of Arc<br />
statue. These include:<br />
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· 600 processional candles, hand tagged and<br />
numbered, in honor of Joan's birthday.<br />
· 16 handmade wooden swords given out by the Maid of Honor (the number of swords<br />
reflects the age at which Joan of Arc left home to save France--and the age at<br />
which she found her own sword in the Church of Saint-Catherine-de-Fierbois). Although hand decoratedby the krewe in the past, this year’s swords were actually hand carved b The swords were made by local father-and-son craftsmen,Marlowe and Eli McGraw, of Redfish Woodworks.<br />
Their work can be found at Bayou Boogaloo and other local craftfestivals.<br />
· 4 different hand cut 3”x4” block prints of Joan’s coat of arms printed in<br />
gold ink on heavy paper using an antique nipper’s press (bookpress). The year,<br />
date, and krewe name are hand written on the reverse along with the artists<br />
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· Handsewn “dolls” of Joan of Arc</div>
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· Miniature prints of an original painting of the Joan of Arc statue by local painter Chris Long</div>
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· Handpainted magnets made by Poor Clare artist Sister Rita</div>
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· Krewe "prayer cards" with a special plea to Joan for a safe Mardi Gras season for all.<br />
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SIX JOANS FOR SIX HUNDRED YEARS!<br />
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The krewe traditionally has three Joans of Arc: Maid, Soldier, and Statue. Last year and<br />
this year the "statue" Joan will be portrayed by Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer, whose representation includes the residents and businesses of the French Quarter. The Soldier Joan is and has always been portrayed by local horsewoman and trainer Caye Mitchell. The Maid is selected by application by krewe members and local French judges. This year, three<br />
additional "peasant" Joans will ride with the krewe, showcasing six Joans, one for each century since Joan's birth.<br />
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MAID OF HONOR: AGGIE BELL, 16 YEARS OLD </div>
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The Maid of Honor contest is open to young women in New Orleans<br />
between the ages of 16 and 19. Applicants are asked, among other things, to<br />
compose a short essay about Joan of Arc and finalists conduct an interview in<br />
French by phone with the French Consulate's Attaché de Communication. Students<br />
are selected based on leadership, community involvement, and an understanding<br />
and appreciation of Joan of Arc and French culture/language.<br />
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This year's Maid is Aggie Bell, 16, a junior at McGhee School. Her application essay included this paragraph:<br />
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“As a student an all-girls school that instills female leadership, I comprehend and deeply appreciate Joan’s fearless accomplishments. Combining her personal drive with an intense passion to serve, Joan is a powerful role model to me. I am a New Orleanian with family originating in France, so I find ties between our city and French history particularly<br />
important. Joan’s bravery is not something that applies strictly to Orléans;<br />
her example can be emulated anywhere.”<br />
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KREWE DE JEANNE D'ARC KING: DAMIEN REGNARD<br />
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As Joan's "crowning achievement" was her ensuring that the Dauphin became King, the same year that the krewe began selecting a Maid, it also began selecting a king to walk<br />
in the parade. In 2010, the king was David Villarubia, proprietor of The Degas<br />
House; in 2011 the king was Lilian Cadet, director of Alliance Francaise New Orleans. The 2012 Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc King is Damien Regnard, "Elected Representative for the French abroad" (Conseiller elu a l'Assemblee des Francais de l'Etranger). In this role he represents French living abroad in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Former President of French American Chamber of Commerce.<br />
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MUSIC AND ADDITIONAL FANFARE<br />
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Last year the exceptional international minstrel band Wolgemut led the parade;<br />
unfortunately they are on tour this year at the time of the parade so cannot<br />
offer up their pipes and drums. This year's group will include a compilation of<br />
local musicians playing a medieval drum, flute, and accordion, for a more<br />
possibly authentic, if not as boisterous and "danceable" medieval sound!<br />
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The krewe's only "float" is a medieval cart designed, built, and donated<br />
in 2010 by Delgado Community College's Carpentry program.<br />
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KREWE HISTORY& FUTURE PROJECTS<br />
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The Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc, founded in 2008 by Amy Kirk Duvoisin, first strolled on Twelfth Night 2009. That inaugural parade was open to anyone who arrived in medieval dress to walk in the procession. It has since grown to a paid dues krewe ($100 average krewe cost) that includes<br />
approximately 50 members who participate in various French cultural events and krewe-driven gatherings such as the annual conference, the Salon de Jeanne d'Arc, held each year at the krewe's sponsor hotel, The Bienville House Hotel.<br />
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The inspiration for the krewe was Duvoisin's love of Joan of Arc first, the adoration of the French Quarter statue second--and thirdly, the desire to create a sort of "street theater" for Joan in a town where Mardi Gras is akin to live theater. Thus, the first year the parade included a performance from Shaw's Saint Joan by a NOCCA student; French singing by local performance<br />
artist Kathy Randels and her family and company members; and the assignation of roles for a peasant Joan, a soldier Joan, a saint Joan, and a statue Joan. The parade welcomes anyone with a sense of humor, love of all that Joan of Arc represents, an interest in art, history, and French culture, and a desire to continue the walking traditions of Mardi Gras. Artists, teachers, and<br />
Renaissance Fair fans seem particularly drawn to the krewe; though many of the members happen to be Catholic, it is a sincerely secular krewe that encourages anyone who wants to celebrate Joan of Arc to join in the creative and inspirational fun that Joan engenders. The krewe continues to develop as new members join; a book club was a project the first year; next year the krewe looks forward to developing a spring film series in partnership with the Loyola Medieval Studies program.<br />
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FOR MORE INFORMATION...<br />
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On any of the above, including membership and student contest applications, past articles, and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Amy Kirk Duvoisin, founder of the Joan of Arc Project, at (504) 251-5046 or stjoankrewe@yahoo.com.<br />
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General information about the krewe can be found<br />
at <a href="http://www.joanofarcparade.com/">www.joanofarcparade.com</a>. Stay on top of krewe events, needs/wants/wishes,<br />
and other announcements by liking us on Facebook where we are "Joan of Arc<br />
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Photos of 2010 and 2011 parades, including Maids of Honor, medieval cart, and more can be requested by emailing Amy at stjoankrewe@yahoo.com or akirk@frenchmarket.org.</div>
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JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-4247526103138671982011-12-18T13:45:00.000-08:002011-12-20T22:17:16.369-08:00A Krewe for the Holiday Blues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8h2MtM7WwBuyXPzdNu3c-nnqa3kiotZ40sKkvnXEe77W4p89PdSxEDHj1q449DibAzdUcdOdTpllrUU84kAFXTGER4zcUMRp-I5dUhFR2qlfOip-khiX_P0du_P5ayhIH5mT1uQy5Gqo/s1600/Tree+2011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687588293473543170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8h2MtM7WwBuyXPzdNu3c-nnqa3kiotZ40sKkvnXEe77W4p89PdSxEDHj1q449DibAzdUcdOdTpllrUU84kAFXTGER4zcUMRp-I5dUhFR2qlfOip-khiX_P0du_P5ayhIH5mT1uQy5Gqo/s320/Tree+2011.JPG" /></a><br />I grew up near Cleveland, so the winter holidays in a warmer climate have their own special assets...but the truly magical bonus about Christmas season in New Orleans is that it's rather quickly followed by Mardi Gras season. When I first moved here, I deeply appreciated the transformation of holiday decor fluidly transformed into equally elegant Mardi Gras decor on wreaths, bushes, trees, and lawn ornaments. I loved that Christmas didn't so dramatically end and that, rather than winter turning dark again, in fact it got even brighter with a daily feast of costumes, floats, parties, and parades.<br /><br />When I started the Joan of Arc parade, several of the founding krewe members commented that the krewe was a lifesaver for them because of their usual winter blues. Whether their melancholy was due to Christmas itself or the depression that sets in despite sunnier skies here compared to their northern origins, these women and men remarked how cool it was to have something so close to Christmastime to celebrate that joined the two seasons together..which is of course what Twelfth Night is meant to do, as the Epiphany!<br /><br />Lucky for us, Joan's birthday falls on January 6th and so just when we might be sad or exhausted after New Year's Eve, and wondering what next to look forward to besides taking down the tree, or waiting at least a month for the first official Mardi Gras float to travel down a major street in the city, we have this to do: dress up in warm medieval clothes and walk with people of all ages and backgrounds through the chilly French Quarter, sharing the last feelings of Christmas cheer together and getting excited to move into Mardi Gras with a new spirit, thanks to Joan!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-66781294382058617102011-12-12T21:01:00.001-08:002011-12-12T21:10:28.571-08:00Photos from last year to inspire you this year!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlK5aun7MyWgoewjk7q5mcCKXTXXx_DJ3YMHXjNgxbnqQl_SvFXsK2i-V4aQmqtdeTKuCOBMnw-sNwgVI40mm1POYDLiIFR26zfCt1QCWwniHiRYSNeh_JllUtQx5Kr4t_9odxoABgIFw/s1600/Fan+at+Jackson+Square+home+girl.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685475411234233314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlK5aun7MyWgoewjk7q5mcCKXTXXx_DJ3YMHXjNgxbnqQl_SvFXsK2i-V4aQmqtdeTKuCOBMnw-sNwgVI40mm1POYDLiIFR26zfCt1QCWwniHiRYSNeh_JllUtQx5Kr4t_9odxoABgIFw/s320/Fan+at+Jackson+Square+home+girl.JPG" /></a> I don't know who this woman is, but she has inspired a million conversations by me and the title of the play I hope to write about Joan and New Orleans...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintxLDeOlMWVbVCTanhb1VijO1ydn1k_bvV1b5nUPDfZAdwW6WoDD0wQQL3PJrMsClyZZmW0iSa7P8WrGUNO7aG6GodeLKz_oILWDL7bLb75NWKosu3rNU-yHjvLsF9TIMzM8qXgF6Xv0/s1600/Kristin+Gisleson+Palmer+as+Joanie+on+the+Pony+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685474869227638450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintxLDeOlMWVbVCTanhb1VijO1ydn1k_bvV1b5nUPDfZAdwW6WoDD0wQQL3PJrMsClyZZmW0iSa7P8WrGUNO7aG6GodeLKz_oILWDL7bLb75NWKosu3rNU-yHjvLsF9TIMzM8qXgF6Xv0/s320/Kristin+Gisleson+Palmer+as+Joanie+on+the+Pony+2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer on left as "Joanie on the Pony" and 2011 Maid of Honor Mallory Young on the right!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-ZNOlLeD916IbJYCcYx3-scAkRXOf8urIJYTrg4yDIlfvOV2csXIrSzljuKe4BZzTdq170Hlp-NtdOI5IwXA5YUfNTUCURYajFWAeYuyPve2OMmQozEE4Nwj0z7xnLpzdckxrIWOwDs/s1600/Lil+Pinney+krewe+member.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685474311407195362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-ZNOlLeD916IbJYCcYx3-scAkRXOf8urIJYTrg4yDIlfvOV2csXIrSzljuKe4BZzTdq170Hlp-NtdOI5IwXA5YUfNTUCURYajFWAeYuyPve2OMmQozEE4Nwj0z7xnLpzdckxrIWOwDs/s320/Lil+Pinney+krewe+member.JPG" /></a> Founding krewe member, Lil Pinney! (who is among other things, a French teacher at McGhee!)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV50UpDmvQzae6LBVFv8xkRhgvFP0YW3LcWceeq6lE04FnaRLBWj_fnunyMhdTJoXy6ha7B8da4-QtJfNstpfalEkvLS3LfcCiO5JapNeNrJW7uNtn-iXRTRlcmzKVmD3kchWz3mUtJ1Y/s1600/Knight+Rob+Clemenz+handing+out+handpainted+medallion+signature+throws.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685473883287390210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV50UpDmvQzae6LBVFv8xkRhgvFP0YW3LcWceeq6lE04FnaRLBWj_fnunyMhdTJoXy6ha7B8da4-QtJfNstpfalEkvLS3LfcCiO5JapNeNrJW7uNtn-iXRTRlcmzKVmD3kchWz3mUtJ1Y/s320/Knight+Rob+Clemenz+handing+out+handpainted+medallion+signature+throws.JPG" /></a> Rob Clemenz of saintsforsinners.com handing out his much-prized and anticipated handpainted medallions and coins! </div><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Expect all of the above and more at our 4th annual parade on Friday, January 6th...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">For links to articles about us, our history, membership, and general contact information visit <a href="http://www.joanofarcparade.com/">www.joanofarcparade.com</a>. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">(Can you tell we need a real web designer? Donations welcome!)</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><br /><br /></p></div>ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-15292115090342150762011-12-06T20:01:00.001-08:002011-12-06T20:21:00.328-08:00One month til Joan turns 600!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7Gp9eW2YLtkBLxgQJwu3MSSswf7H_DKnHjYjbQbRoN_ulamwH6-PKffiXn9y4fh-vKN8CbrabDwKLOL-5VPzV8F2YbiO4EukzUSppzfYLG1FNUk0tJ5K5VfryUyjvlUlLxnjZc27h1s/s1600/king_cake_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683235500515890146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7Gp9eW2YLtkBLxgQJwu3MSSswf7H_DKnHjYjbQbRoN_ulamwH6-PKffiXn9y4fh-vKN8CbrabDwKLOL-5VPzV8F2YbiO4EukzUSppzfYLG1FNUk0tJ5K5VfryUyjvlUlLxnjZc27h1s/s320/king_cake_.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="center">How does one celebrate the birthday of a Saint? In New Orleans, we celebrate it with a parade...and candles...and King cake "as" birthday cake since our unofficial patron saint of New Orleans, Joan of Arc, happens to have been born on the start date of Mardi Gras: Twelfth Night! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>It was a significant decision to celebrate Joan's birthday rather than her "feast day", aka the day of her death, which is when the Church celebrates and honors her--and most Saints. The day a Saint died and went to heaven is apparently a more important day than when this same mere human was born into the world..to eventually <em>become</em> a Saint...</div><br /><br /><div>But if you know anything about the miracle of birth (I mean to say: if you have ever been born...) and if you take a moment to think about just how amazing it is to be born at all, and to live in this world, it's, in my opinion, something definitely worth celebrating! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>The fact that a human as remarkable and influential as Joan of Arc was born at all is a fact to be celebrated. And the fact that 600 years later, we still honor her, adore her, study her, talk about her, reference her, and celebrate her...that is remarkable. Who among us can imagine be remembered <em>around the world</em> in 600 years? Who among us would be known on a first name basis and noted in everything from pop records to public statues? </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>A girl of 19 who died for her country and her god is an inspiration to us all and deserves annual recognition...but how truly wonderful that on this very notable day, the 600th year since her birth, the entire world is taking note. </div><br /><br /><div>However, here in New Orleans, <em>every January 6th</em>, be it her 597th birthday (the year I founded the parade) to her 697th birthday, we have and will treat Joan's birthday with significance, love, </div><br /><div>honor, and a special party, New Orleans' style!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Come celebrate with us...bring your own king cake and share it with others, toast our Maid of Honor and King, walk in the French Quarter and relish the start of Mardi Gras as we reflect on the start of Joan's life. <a href="http://www.joanofarcparade.com/">www.joanofarcparade.com</a>. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Joan, we are glad you were born. We are sorry you died so young...<em>but oh, we are so glad you lived at all! </em></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-36284635390313511502011-07-04T14:11:00.000-07:002011-07-15T20:59:45.235-07:00I was born for this!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRjoc7OKb21wOa_jDDF1hr7sCRzzm8iLkXB55IdNlmxwwYUuc1UNUuu0OoIjL1DdEjWqpnbf62CQb6wKi4mFD5hdlqsbV-9zIPdSOU3gEkk9KWcbRNUpZF-YSHHod1N1UhvNUCIq47d10/s1600/jeanne_d%2560arc_Ingres_Jean-Auguste-Dominique.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629785837787896130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRjoc7OKb21wOa_jDDF1hr7sCRzzm8iLkXB55IdNlmxwwYUuc1UNUuu0OoIjL1DdEjWqpnbf62CQb6wKi4mFD5hdlqsbV-9zIPdSOU3gEkk9KWcbRNUpZF-YSHHod1N1UhvNUCIq47d10/s320/jeanne_d%2560arc_Ingres_Jean-Auguste-Dominique.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Joan of Arc on Corronation of Charles VII in the Cathedral of Reims. 1854. Oil on canvas. Louvre, Paris, France.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Joan is most often pictured at the stake, when she should be pictured at the coronation, standing in armor near the Dauphin as he becomes King, thanks to her divinely inspired intervention. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>It's a crime she is remembered only for her dying moment. We have modern day martyrs like Martin Luther King, Jr., and John F. Kennedy, Jr. and it's not as though people say, "oh that guy who was <em>shot</em>!" as the <em>first</em> reference to them. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>However, with Joan, she's far too often known to the general person as that girl who got burnt at the stake rather that the girl who helped crown a King--and saved a country. (The French of course are more likely to know her first and foremost as precisely that...but...not the rest of us!)</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I still can't believe that when I visited France shortly after college, I was determined to see where she died, and didn't bother to visit where she was born, and where she fought, where she travelled and succeeded...</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I suppose, however, that's the initial appeal and introduction to Joan of Arc: her tragedy. While we all say we love a hero, we love a tragic hero more--some of us. Perhaps especially young women, who, as a high school French teacher told me last night at a Bastille Day party, "feel persecuted". She rolled her eyes--with compassion, if you can do that (she did, somehow)--as she said this, explaining that she always showed Carl Dreyer's <em>The Passion of Joan of Arc </em>to her students (she taught at an all-female high school). I was like, "Wow--that's intense!" Thinking "oh no, she's going to turn these poor young women off to Joan by showing her that artistically gorgeous but emotionally wrenching portrayal of madness"! But I forgot--that's precisely the appeal: she's passionate in the way only young women age 16-19 can be purely passionate. I'll never forget the nun who told me she would stand in her backyard waiting for the sun to light up the white birch tree in a way that made it seem it was aflame...she would stand in front of it and imitate Ingrid Bergman's Joan of Arc...this is a disturbing anecdote to an adult, but she giggled when she told me, and so did I. I get how a girl can romanticize something that horrific. It doesn't make sense to everyone, but to some of us, it's natural to want to reach a place of honor and goodness through suffering. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>("Natural" or learned via Catholicism?)</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Still, I'm glad to say that it was Shaw's Joan that first appealed to me, though--the fierce, proud, articulate girl Joan. I saw Dreyer's Joan later, and, admittedly, that sealed the deal...not only was she a fighter, but she was driven slightly mad by her desires...she was misunderstood, and punished for doing the right thing. This makes so much sense to teenagers that I'm convinced Joan of Arc could only have been a teenager...no twenty or thirty or fortysomething woman could have pulled off what she did. This may be stating the obvious, but I mention it because it is worth deeper exploration. What is it about teenage girls that gives them such startling confidence at the same time as unbelievable self-loathing and self-consciousness? There's a fearlessness at that age that young men and women likely share, and certain teens just have a certainty about them that is both annoying and refreshing. Whenever I work with college interns I'm amazed at their level of confidence that is equally counterbalanced by their obvious lack of self. They are sure about a few personal things; beyond that, they have to fake it...and they do it terribly. This is what makes the young adults in our society so adorably sincere and what makes it necessary to encourage their voices at that very delicate, fevered, time. They see things more clearly than we can because, often, that's all they <em>can</em> see, due to lack of experience and narcissism. The purity, the cockiness, is born of innocence...and if utilized and directed, it can change history...</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I say all this to say, ultimately, that it's important that we honor Joan as fervently on her anniversary of Charles VII's coronation at the cathedral of Reims, as we do on the anniversary of her death in Rouens. The Joan of Arc parade, held on her birthday in New Orleans on January 6th, is a radical departure from most Joan of Arc celebrations. Catholics acknowledge her and celebrate her on her Feast Day, when she died (May 30th), and the French celebrate her on her most notable battle success day, May 8, The Battle of Orleans anniversary. </div><br /><br />I don't know of any celebrations of her on July 17th,when her King was crowned, but maybe it's just that it's so close to Bastille Day (and I supposed one might argue, if you are celebrating French independence, in a way, you are honoring Joan!) Still, she deserves her own celebration on that day. One deterrent in New Orleans is the terribly hot weather at that time of year, but all that means is we won't have a procession..we'll have an indoor party, just as the coronation was...<br /><br />Now, the question is, do we have the party in a cathedral, or in a high school gym??<br /><br />(I can hear the local suggestions: <a href="http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/">"It's Tales of the Cocktail </a>time! Have a party for Joan at a bar or hotel, with a contest for a Joan-inspired drink...something hot!!!" But I can't do that when it comes to Joan. I feel she deserves more respect than that...which is the whole point of my ramblings above.)<br /><br />Stay tuned. By next year we'll have put something together honoring Joan for her amazing accomplishment on July 17, 1429. We have to keep reminding people she was "all that"--not--just that.ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-18529531435132007892011-04-23T18:44:00.000-07:002011-04-23T18:51:24.728-07:00Announcing the Salon de Jeanne! Free and Open to the Public<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6F3hahs4XPikW8N9hjOj7_fuxGgghiBKb_dBDbIGJlLbJ4T0M2Xy9iebR4xSNST7uGKby5-c4mlaZt2seN9ZFIkNpPkU0svNjN7jMmAdw0bXhSlZjEAoy8nDKcu7o3OygT84PMDmvmc/s1600/Christine+de+Pizan.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598961194223090306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6F3hahs4XPikW8N9hjOj7_fuxGgghiBKb_dBDbIGJlLbJ4T0M2Xy9iebR4xSNST7uGKby5-c4mlaZt2seN9ZFIkNpPkU0svNjN7jMmAdw0bXhSlZjEAoy8nDKcu7o3OygT84PMDmvmc/s320/Christine+de+Pizan.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></strong></div>Christine de Pizan or de Pisan (Italian-born French writer, 1364–c.1430).<br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">SALON DE JEANNE D’ARC SCHEDULE<br /><br /></span>May 14, 2011 12 noon to 6 p.m. @ The Bienville House Hotel</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>320 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70116<br /><br />The Joan of Arc Project’s second annual full day conference about Joan of Arc<br /><br /></strong> <br /><br /><strong>12:00-12:45 p.m. “The Maid of New Orleans”: Why and how we honor Joan in NOLA</strong>. A brief but thorough and evocative Powerpoint presentation about Joan of Arc's life created by California-based krewe member/French teacher Joan Fox begins this talk, followed by a discussion about The Joan of Arc Parade in New Orleans, its relationship to the Orleans, France, parade; and how the project continues to evolve, New Orleans style. Panelists: Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc founding member Lil Pinney, Francophile and local French teacher at Louise S. McGehee School; Lilian Cadet, native Burgundian and recently transplanted New Orleanian serving as Executive Director of Alliance Francaise New Orleans; and Amy Kirk Duvoisin, founder of the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc/The Joan of Arc Project.<br /><br /><strong>1-1:45 p.m. Being Joan of Arc: A discussion about what it's like "playing" Joan<br />in the Joan of Arc Parade</strong> <strong>and its life-altering results</strong>. Blair Davis, a senior at Isadore Newman, talks about being selected as the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc’s first Maid of Honor in 2010 and how, among other things, it contributed to her being awarded a merit scholarship. She is joined by the parade’s original Joan of Arc, Caye Mitchell, a seasoned parade horsewoman and therapeutic riding instructor who mentors our annual Maids of Honor and continues to lead the parade each year. Both Blair and Caye knew little about Joan before joining the parade; now they both enjoy speaking about and encouraging others to find their “inner Joan”. Moderated by parade founder Amy Kirk Duvoisin.<br /><br /><strong>2-2:45 p.m. Joanie on the Pony: How the Joan of Arc statue came to be</strong>. Local acclaimed photographer Ashley Merlin, author of <em>Statuesque New Orleans</em>, presents the story of our favorite local statue and how she came to be one of the French Quarter—and the City’s—most beloved icons. Ms. Merlin will sign copies of her book after her talk. Part of the proceeds from each book goes to maintain and refurbish two centuries of New Orleans sculpture.<br /><br /><strong>3-3:45 p.m. Joan's Times: Medieval Culture</strong>. Dr. John T. Sebastian, Associate Professor of Medieval Literature and Director of Medieval Studies at Loyola University New Orleans, contextualizes Joan’s accomplishments, focussing on a poem by Joan’s contemporary, female poet Christine de Pizan, who celebrated Joan in a eulogistic poem “Le Ditie de Jehanne d’Arc”.<br /><br /><strong>4-6 p.m. Medieval costume presentation and mini-workshop with Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc costume designer Antoinette de Alteriis</strong>. See samples of costumes and throws from the past three parades, understand what makes an outfit “medieval” versus “Renaissance”, and learn how you can make your own medieval costume with new material—or stuff you already have in your closet! Geared especially for those interested in joining the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc but intimidated by the seemingly daunting task of handmade costumes and throws. <strong>Questions about this workshop can be directed to Antoinette at dealteriisa@bellsouth.net.<br /></div></strong></div>ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-48737926667004571582011-02-17T18:04:00.000-08:002011-02-17T18:35:00.761-08:00Photos from the Heart(land)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8L4BAPH47PC-PhqDkHmXkq95JnGJ-QlzRuV-fbeHTYlCeo6v9qTsdabbfGAUhc3nMgzCrvKKE6m3Ll4cOvLJ38D5HjPc0B3rA48ntYZGeENxdEDKqpp6gL7UY5bAIfaVGY9QChUQPtKU/s1600/IMG_0515.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574852294635653586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8L4BAPH47PC-PhqDkHmXkq95JnGJ-QlzRuV-fbeHTYlCeo6v9qTsdabbfGAUhc3nMgzCrvKKE6m3Ll4cOvLJ38D5HjPc0B3rA48ntYZGeENxdEDKqpp6gL7UY5bAIfaVGY9QChUQPtKU/s320/IMG_0515.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MA3jwHtsOYBaHUY2RLCixlvaTzV9RVwL8zGQEwYdonaSTDwpoXirYmZz1UGJlzMR3ESlHWMCyguN23PeyKL9Gga3KAvrpCN8bFWfBdZjFRg6Heb_cWL3OxPcofen70oIoT0Q5NACBeQ/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574852011037061762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MA3jwHtsOYBaHUY2RLCixlvaTzV9RVwL8zGQEwYdonaSTDwpoXirYmZz1UGJlzMR3ESlHWMCyguN23PeyKL9Gga3KAvrpCN8bFWfBdZjFRg6Heb_cWL3OxPcofen70oIoT0Q5NACBeQ/s320/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnyy7wz_ZnP-3IKB7ajacio2O4eJFSoFLT4zsdEt6gGN9x-t_g4NHTbMBdbtFMfMxPtYeWZPXYjIYRfllMYI3TGDftINm8ww8Y72pmUp5_uJAfTlT64i7nlPQIo0WIWdrDLIRyv5P9K8/s1600/IMG_0519.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574851122827897794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnyy7wz_ZnP-3IKB7ajacio2O4eJFSoFLT4zsdEt6gGN9x-t_g4NHTbMBdbtFMfMxPtYeWZPXYjIYRfllMYI3TGDftINm8ww8Y72pmUp5_uJAfTlT64i7nlPQIo0WIWdrDLIRyv5P9K8/s320/IMG_0519.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0QfSD5iw3H2K3tCeoz12E2jsEoP8DNLQ9si-Fph9xBhbciU-w1pmCs8vw2qvyLV2ERTepZNRo5hpzkdMbDhdbAFtiSpiSx5wZeeJir8uxfs2_yNu8QZg7L9WPYtFnxY95kroIDDHc8U/s1600/IMGP1539.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Photos above by Gene Traas; those below by Laura Traas<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQgcQLq-9P-ZPTvjjM5dqmBKBGr5PCymp0blJAvh29vqY63GYXUpkuWHQAppGHHgpQidmbcs97AmhPe_hUuwnJIfAzGkWkgLH8pH7e0CV1gJmiOkliGc_vkMkGbaIu8alDx-20tH44J0/s1600/IMGP1485.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574850012053982050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQgcQLq-9P-ZPTvjjM5dqmBKBGr5PCymp0blJAvh29vqY63GYXUpkuWHQAppGHHgpQidmbcs97AmhPe_hUuwnJIfAzGkWkgLH8pH7e0CV1gJmiOkliGc_vkMkGbaIu8alDx-20tH44J0/s320/IMGP1485.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1r21J4TpKhSmXKErofO4JL6ETsIh2WoYijwKQQ3PB9EbWaG30FWjLakM9yYX_ZB6acb4RNCbacZZGEP_ZX1lOyvz1szdIATsAzd89pEyLhFjvX53wrle5zFPPLTe3E4fQrWFEvB4wHvE/s1600/IMGP1482.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574849390746155170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1r21J4TpKhSmXKErofO4JL6ETsIh2WoYijwKQQ3PB9EbWaG30FWjLakM9yYX_ZB6acb4RNCbacZZGEP_ZX1lOyvz1szdIATsAzd89pEyLhFjvX53wrle5zFPPLTe3E4fQrWFEvB4wHvE/s320/IMGP1482.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjYREdIW609se5W-LXkOUMm_XB3blYrSv4gWZhyxZ4fi5oF0m3I9e-UyXbIXC71GqUsCyroQMlYAPfen-kfInLQnFl-g9cQRkMis54wk9VDwnff-_hfqYNkssS329EVo2u1G9fLU0dbA/s1600/IMGP1476.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574848908770068674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjYREdIW609se5W-LXkOUMm_XB3blYrSv4gWZhyxZ4fi5oF0m3I9e-UyXbIXC71GqUsCyroQMlYAPfen-kfInLQnFl-g9cQRkMis54wk9VDwnff-_hfqYNkssS329EVo2u1G9fLU0dbA/s320/IMGP1476.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Wisconsians Gene and Laura Traas travel someplace warm each New Year--someplace warmer, at least, than Wisconsin in the dead of winter. The year they visited New Orleans for this annual January escape happened to be our inaugural parade year. Since then, their new January tradition is to come to New Orleans to see our parade, photograph it, and enjoy the city surrounding the golden statue of Joan. No more looking at the map and thinking about other relatively warm places. We are it, in spite of our propensity for chilly Twelfth Nights.<br /></div></div></div><div><br /><div>Lucky for us, each year the Traases become more involved with the krewe. This year, they volunteered their services as "bartenders" at our krewe post-parade party. I was desperate for someone to pour our mulled wine, donated drinks, and help with the champagne toast. They heard my plea via a few online and email postings (via their $10 donation as Bastard and Maid, they were added to our krewe e-list) and happily agreed to join in the fun. Several hours later, Laura stood guard of the liquor while Gene showed off his cowbell talents with medieval musicians Wolgemut...more evidence that no matter where you end up while on a visit to New Orleans, you're guaranteed to have more fun than you would in your hometown--or most other cities on earth.<br /></div><br /><br /><div>Thanks T2 for being so generous of heart and talents--and for visiting our city during a time where our hotels and restaurants and shops are very glad to receive you!! (Hint, hint...if you are out of town and looking for a good time to visit New Orleans...take a hint from these two and come at a less expensive, more insider time..kick off Mardi Gras season with us and miss the madness..if that's your thing! If you are reading this, it just might be!) Check out the Christmas New Orleans Style calendar to see all the cool free holiday stuff you can do--concerts, cooking demos, special Reveillon dinners, and more. The Joan of Arc parade is proud to be included as the "final" CNOS event of the season...as it should be. Twelfth Night officially ends Christmastime, and Carnival time begins...<a href="http://www.neworleansonline.com/christmas/">http://www.neworleansonline.com/christmas/</a></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-58427804434332355642011-02-12T08:56:00.000-08:002011-02-12T10:09:14.800-08:00Our Royalty, N'awlins style<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IonPpFSJyFPWI0ClqnYu85EQfu1XN5Kcdp0VnK3lIEjImgh0_rQcQpvAy7lOpENQFdyG28ULQB4F8jckMVtb6k_gudT8l5i7zgy0tZY0Ri8BMNQsE1OS6WaZMFTJ8NEHTcdRFhlDQfQ/s1600/St.JoanArcKimWelsh-239.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572866560300214594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IonPpFSJyFPWI0ClqnYu85EQfu1XN5Kcdp0VnK3lIEjImgh0_rQcQpvAy7lOpENQFdyG28ULQB4F8jckMVtb6k_gudT8l5i7zgy0tZY0Ri8BMNQsE1OS6WaZMFTJ8NEHTcdRFhlDQfQ/s320/St.JoanArcKimWelsh-239.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBS4HsFHgmpr_9rIi31uePkUSLSICcyU_Iuzq7v7ph9lwbWa-GlQ8WVDyF_JEHrFpvaYwa2T5QWF8NAy48qaVweKDbnaIK2maS_4-xotgFLWsicFjH7jMiKeEj_o1jZJLj4XwXO4UIWU/s1600/St.JoanArcKimWelsh-241.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572866019281824818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBS4HsFHgmpr_9rIi31uePkUSLSICcyU_Iuzq7v7ph9lwbWa-GlQ8WVDyF_JEHrFpvaYwa2T5QWF8NAy48qaVweKDbnaIK2maS_4-xotgFLWsicFjH7jMiKeEj_o1jZJLj4XwXO4UIWU/s320/St.JoanArcKimWelsh-241.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDabVM5m9R09JyI6myqE8jQNCN9IdLxUfi3SCScXG93VwS2jNl4Mc2ANytI83IFYVlPJUU7d1aHCBQik6tSkYsE3xkVewaOEOJ6DjchnkuVHSQa_6LrG3XHJ58vvMwjS__2uG3BVxIQs/s1600/St.JoanArcKimWelsh-239.JPG"></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9jEYQQTjlz5NsO2vBtnb6YDjRczxAWFxG-XIhwmnl0SrRVXzTpQ4Ocr5KljVL1wlgJYYDBw7GN0jnnrYE7ZAtutVMPxOO2YQdE1CKxYarkTPPFDb2Vkwy37oqsj23jCSC18hYwu_5J4/s1600/St.JoanArcKimWelsh-211.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572862600033508642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9jEYQQTjlz5NsO2vBtnb6YDjRczxAWFxG-XIhwmnl0SrRVXzTpQ4Ocr5KljVL1wlgJYYDBw7GN0jnnrYE7ZAtutVMPxOO2YQdE1CKxYarkTPPFDb2Vkwy37oqsj23jCSC18hYwu_5J4/s320/St.JoanArcKimWelsh-211.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4BV2eUxzqaS59YszhxektAh7QcfqHTWhkC-EEflAtN4XWEkjIvNsdFkDyxkwebkMxSK4SuQEP4XIMmm093yQVjKyPlHAAj6wC3eoqpSvZOve3bbXCgxi6fFrHTbpDwcpNwfVc8Qxni4/s1600/St.JoanArcKimWelsh-122.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572861867939491186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4BV2eUxzqaS59YszhxektAh7QcfqHTWhkC-EEflAtN4XWEkjIvNsdFkDyxkwebkMxSK4SuQEP4XIMmm093yQVjKyPlHAAj6wC3eoqpSvZOve3bbXCgxi6fFrHTbpDwcpNwfVc8Qxni4/s320/St.JoanArcKimWelsh-122.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><div>For the second year in a row, we honored a local girl and a local man by naming them our Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc Maid of Honor and our King, respectively.<br /><br />The idea for a Maid of Honor came from the tradition in Orleans, France, where a local girl is chosen to lead their annual May 8 parade, as part of their Fetes de Jeanne d'Arc commemmorating her lifting of the siege of Orleans in 1429.<br /><br />Our Maid of Honor is selected by application, which includes a short essay required by the applicant on how Joan of Arc's story serves as inspiration. She must be between 16 and 19 years old, a local student with evidence of leadership abilities, community involvement, and some basic French speaking skills. A letter of recommendation is also required, noting the girl's talents and skills and why she best represents our Joan of New Orleans.<br /><br />The final applicants are "interviewed" briefly in English and in French by someone from the local French community; either someone from the French Consulate, the French American Chamber of Commerce, or Alliance Francaise. The final selection is ultimately made based on a combination of the girl's community service, confidence, and a sincere interest in Joan and all that she represents.<br /><br />(It's worth noting that most applicants are clearly new to Joan and her story...rather than a disappointment to the contest committee, this warms our hearts to see that we are giving young women an opportunity to learn more about Joan and celebrate her. Both our Maids of Honor came into the role knowing very little about our parade's namesake, and left feeling a new relationship to this iconic Saint and soldier--and to their city in general, by experiencing it in a new way on Twelfth Night, on horseback in the French Quarter).<br /><br />Our first Maid of Honor was Blair Davis, a student at Newman who showed exceptional community service through her work with disabled adults at The Arc. Our second Maid of Honor, Mallory Young, had an impressive demonstration of leadership skills through innumerable roles in school and city organizations, as well as receiving a Certificat Laureat National in the 2010 National French contest. Both girls had an astounding array of diverse talents, from ballet to vocal studies.<br /><br />Our King is appointed by our krewe, selected based on his relationship to the French-American community in New Orleans, and chosen as someone we hope will remain an ambassador for the krewe. He is someone who is a leader in the community and shows an interest in working with other organizations to celebrate French culture and New Orleans in general. Our first King was the executive director of the Degas House, David Villarubia. Our second king was Lilian Cadet, executive director of Alliance Francaise New Orleans. </div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div>Interesting twists on the New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition of royalty:<br /><br />--We don't have a King and a Queen. We have a Maid and a King.<br />--Our Maid rides on horseback; our King walks on foot. </div><div>--Our Maid of Honor "crowns" the King...representing Joan's hand in ensuring that the Dauphin was crowned at Rheims.<br />--Both give out throws unique to their roles. The Maid hands out 16 hand-decorated wooden swords with the assistance of her page. The King, this year, tossed Ring Pops candy. Obviously a sense of humor is required for our royalty... </div><br /><div></div><div>We have a ceremony honoring both Maid and King at the end of the parade whereby the official cutting of the King Cake (it is Twelfth Night, after all) serves several purposes. It represents a birthday cake for Joan, as January 6th is also her birthday. It stands as the first king cake of the season, and it's shared first by King and Maid, then given to the public, thanks to donations by local bakery Gambino's and other generous individuals who bring king cake to share.<br /><br />Both King and Maid have a chance to give a speech at the end of the parade and both did so this year in French and English. We continue to develop this ritual...</div><div> </div><div>We also capped off this year's king cake ceremony with our first year tradition (skipped last year) of sipping Goldschlagger cinnamon liquor. The gold specs reflect Joan's golden statue, and the cinnamon...well.<br /><br />Vive Jeanne d'Arc! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-22274805820881103042011-01-20T22:10:00.001-08:002011-01-20T22:46:38.237-08:00Everyone loves a paradeSince the parade, my <em>Google Alerts</em> has captured several blogspots, flickr postings and many mentions of the parade. Opening these is always a wonderful surprise and intensely satisfying as they validate all of our hard work and serve to keep away the post-parade blues. It's super cool to see how many strangers we touched and what delight they had in experiencing what I like to think of as New Orleans street theater. The most fun and rewarding postings to read are by the folks who came across the parade by chance. How I envy those people that moment when they notice a woman dressed as Joan on a horse, riding through the French Quarter...or they catch a glimpse of a group of people walking with flickering candles...<br /><br />I also feel warm and fuzzy in a civic sense, as I think we're giving the City of New Orleans a gift that keeps on giving beyond our 30 minute procession. One krewe member said her physical therapist brought her two girls, age nine and eleven, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! to the French Quarter to see our parade. They came down early, shopped, had hot chocolate and beignets at Cafe du Monde, then caught the parade. If that doesn't warm your tourist industry heart and give the "be a tourist in your own hometown" sentiment some real encouragement and solid proof, I don't know what will!<br /><br />Below is just a sampling of what's been showing up in my in-box. Thanks to all of you who took time to post words and photos of your experience! You encourage us and assist us by offering your perspective--and hopefully you inspire others to come out for future parades!<br /><br /><br />THIS HISTORY PROFESSOR HAPPENED TO BE SITTING AT CAFE DU MONDE AND HEARD WOLGEMUT'S PIPES LEADING OUR PARADE...NATURALLY, HE RAN AFTER THE SOUND!<br /><br /><a href="http://civilwarlibrarian.blogspot.com/2011/01/cwl-on-road-happy-599th-birthday-joan.html">http://civilwarlibrarian.blogspot.com/2011/01/cwl-on-road-happy-599th-birthday-joan.html</a><br /><br />THIS LOCAL LITERARY BLOGGER WROTE ABOUT JEANNE D'ARC's SOUL SISTER, EMILY DICKINSON, BEFORE HEADING OUT TO CELEBRATE JOAN'S BIRTHDAY WITH US<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><br />http://emilyeveryday.com/</a><br /><br />THIS LUCKY BRITISH FELLOW WAS TRAVELING AROUND THE COUNTRY AND STUMBLED UPON US...WOULD JOAN BE AMUSED TO SEE THIS PHOTO OF OUR JOANIE ON THE PONY LOOKING QUITE PISSED OFF...PERHAPS AT THE BRITS?<br /><br /><a href="http://earth2010.typepad.co.uk/photos/39_new_orleans_and_the_tr/joan-of-arc-parade.html">http://earth2010.typepad.co.uk/photos/39_new_orleans_and_the_tr/joan-of-arc-parade.html</a><br /><br />THIS NEW ORLEANIAN CAME FOR THE FIRST TIME AND WROTE AN EXCELLENT "DIARY" OF THE EXPERIENCE<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artbymags.com/">http://www.artbymags.com/</a><br /><br />THIS LOCAL BLOGGER TOOK SOME KILLER SHOTS--WOW--MYSTICAL MAGICAL STUFF!<br /><br /><a href="http://kimberlespins.blogspot.com/2011/01/3656jan-6.html">http://kimberlespins.blogspot.com/2011/01/3656jan-6.html</a>ST. JOAN KREWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723570877486157656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327252634459684922.post-73415250796585383782011-01-12T06:58:00.000-08:002011-01-12T08:06:44.579-08:00Kids love the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc!Photos by Kim Welsh <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM21ijhcZv4psDGEwmpo78TKq8y2qhXBRTtxuOvRst-wPAOnkBriGrz7BxY7HfXvydDibencvS5om_eRzS0CyIs2b8mjZLQ9zgsfNGL0PGC0Wlga4ou6q6dj52agJR0dlUc_nuN18Daek/s1600/girl+with+joanie+on+pony.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561330715296326226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM21ijhcZv4psDGEwmpo78TKq8y2qhXBRTtxuOvRst-wPAOnkBriGrz7BxY7HfXvydDibencvS5om_eRzS0CyIs2b8mjZLQ9zgsfNGL0PGC0Wlga4ou6q6dj52agJR0dlUc_nuN18Daek/s320/girl+with+joanie+on+pony.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVXZlm-h2LwSRvSs2TTXS19_Ty0uioxTnqH7dynwrkTGf1Yf2Dp_fKxL4K_ZUyvHMtPGVc39DwJhn7uBUV99El4TZW-C3yH-bhuDnhlVNatzCkZ4t5ACVlFH2G9wiU3V6C-hQj7Hw3-E/s1600/gisleson+with+grandma.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561330532064497794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVXZlm-h2LwSRvSs2TTXS19_Ty0uioxTnqH7dynwrkTGf1Yf2Dp_fKxL4K_ZUyvHMtPGVc39DwJhn7uBUV99El4TZW-C3yH-bhuDnhlVNatzCkZ4t5ACVlFH2G9wiU3V6C-hQj7Hw3-E/s320/gisleson+with+grandma.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq406LLQjVBKdMV9NdWAKYNaX_chNzs7XElba5-UsdiAq0efGrUTrN5qovvC-aRLxg0LVh5CUK4WZydSvnyBUipXFZOcJu_EI36kYB0DwaQVKyxr0a4GhMKj2MwmPYeVxLyZhjaedoc2w/s1600/martha+with+cousin.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561330123618631298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq406LLQjVBKdMV9NdWAKYNaX_chNzs7XElba5-UsdiAq0efGrUTrN5qovvC-aRLxg0LVh5CUK4WZydSvnyBUipXFZOcJu_EI36kYB0DwaQVKyxr0a4GhMKj2MwmPYeVxLyZhjaedoc2w/s320/martha+with+cousin.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">New Orleans is a costume-lovers dream city. For kids, Mardi Gras season is dreamier than DisneyWorld. You get to wear cool stuff, get cool stuff for free, and walk at night down city streets that otherwise would be totally off-limits! I envy the little ones (and teenagers) who have joined the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc with their parents...imagine being 7, 10, or 13 years old, carrying a sword, and walking through the French Quarter at night. Wow. No wonder they all look so happy! (King cake and candy help!)</div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNniEY-2fF3GcWRPo-_iAlyjMFeUFWnCC5l7qF2JcUihXEwTx4v-FUFHH4HJ9cZJUOCMb6_SE07_6fPK3inHB1-GMTVZoax-KWQylniP6-iNnCsGy1HMgikYbr08HPQzMQ78ASU36y6x0/s1600/Gisleson+kids.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561327657721405298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNniEY-2fF3GcWRPo-_iAlyjMFeUFWnCC5l7qF2JcUihXEwTx4v-FUFHH4HJ9cZJUOCMb6_SE07_6fPK3inHB1-GMTVZoax-KWQylniP6-iNnCsGy1HMgikYbr08HPQzMQ78ASU36y6x0/s320/Gisleson+kids.JPG" border="0" /></a> Gisleson Family with Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAb7hPd6n0T0yC1xYmi6NvPFyrJH8IDbDzIh0fjgVt0k9LNe8iSJlsoibaFgrKBdEKM2OcGEr0CElQCBkolUqVF5c8Ft1bguDtdJ9Jw38nxHfCpvsktqqjDXloBLKIGOhjwK0cpBzCtU/s1600/lil+andre+sucker.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561327512833517362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAb7hPd6n0T0yC1xYmi6NvPFyrJH8IDbDzIh0fjgVt0k9LNe8iSJlsoibaFgrKBdEKM2OcGEr0CElQCBkolUqVF5c8Ft1bguDtdJ9Jw38nxHfCpvsktqqjDXloBLKIGOhjwK0cpBzCtU/s320/lil+andre+sucker.JPG" border="0" /></a> Andre Duvoisin, Jr.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHO7fk0a0LcF_XQtQRN8FwzZS_B6JnUjv7_QYEXTTUDsXnRZa5JJeIzZB-WMwUHJATix6XwJpQUXEli_1-8G2Tpp5qKMN1RdKU5QqqBibbJgOXll1I5xl8xqlMgS_pE8iv9GBqCzIrRoc/s1600/martha+king+cake+2011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561327027576095074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHO7fk0a0LcF_XQtQRN8FwzZS_B6JnUjv7_QYEXTTUDsXnRZa5JJeIzZB-WMwUHJATix6XwJpQUXEli_1-8G2Tpp5qKMN1RdKU5QqqBibbJgOXll1I5xl8xqlMgS_pE8iv9GBqCzIrRoc/s320/martha+king+cake+2011.JPG" border="0" /></a> Martha Pinney<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcrmXCAobAVlBpYZxd0rsU0-ARV3dP3IG9pRBPn8AsvysVozgt2KdB4bKYXZXTxCHQR2k9hI8r0g07_-ED-F4Z3mD2CcreunkVuX2nIbNggufGzWhOjYLYA9nT2jJIqQQyIoc5N5Bh90/s1600/Gisleson+kids.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobw25NWDJt1XimBi6aQkKUipXzXWrf1_mJGHXbGDqTTRU-CRdYyro4LeMyNpgsM_AFSjwycyDo3Dyw_Lwik914jmspVCNUGiRudH1alQEyQ_n3RWiju1WiUEbt9D6Um5JGvIXUp1xfBM/s1600/kid+with+sword+2011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561314293922934322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobw25NWDJt1XimBi6aQkKUipXzXWrf1_mJGHXbGDqTTRU-CRdYyro4LeMyNpgsM_AFSjwycyDo3Dyw_Lwik914jmspVCNUGiRudH1alQEyQ_n3RWiju1WiUEbt9D6Um5JGvIXUp1xfBM/s320/kid+with+sword+2011.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Krewe member Langhoff and parade-goer<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ST. 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