"Louisian Saturday Night" was the theme for the 46th annual Krewe of Cypress Carnival ball on Saturday at the Carl F. Grant Civic Center in Plaquemine.
Ball Captain Lauren Leach welcomed members and guests to a festive night that celebrated Louisian’s unique culture and traditions.
The "Louisian Spice Girls" entered the scene accompanied by two world-renowned chefs, all portrayed by board members: Ragan Pruitt as Slap Ya Mama, Suzanne Aucoin as Tabasco; Joey LeBlanc as Crystal Hot Sauce; Kitty Martin as Tony Chachere’s, and Dr. Clare Berthelot as h Hot Sauce. Rolling in as Chef Paul Prudhomme was Jacob Wilbert, accompanied by Cecil “BAM!” Boudreaux as Chef Emeril Lagasse.
The Krewe of Cypress royal court are, from left, Amelia Allemand, Ryan Bourgeois, Leon Guillory, Ryleigh Davis, Blaise Mendoza and Kinsley Seneca.
The h Black Bears were portrayed by Amelia Cate Allemand and krewe member Ryan Bourgeois.
Representing the queens of various festivals of h were Annalysse Guillory, Chloe Guillory, Sierra Lasalle, Madison Pierre, Juliana Rimes, Gabrielle Wilbert, Jax Millien, Rhys Millien, Addison Couch and Remmi Boudreaux.
Portraying the star of any h feast, the magnificent crawfish, was Ryleigh McHenry Davis, escorted by krewe member Leon Guillory.
Men of the krewe — Carrie and Jeremy Booksh, Travis Young, George Bucher, Eric Hebert, Tommy LeBlanc and Al Rimes — were costumed as chickens for the Courir de Mardi Gras and performed the chicken dance. They were chased around the Civic Center by the children of the krewe: Creed Barbee, Cruze Barbee, Charlie Bourgeois, Caroline Cordell, Cate Cordell, Matthew Cordell, Jade Deshotel, Jeanne Deshotel, Josie Deshotel, Gemma Dunn, Carrie Fields, Elise Fields, Elliott Frischhertz, John Robert Frischhertz, Louis Frischhertz, Sophie Frischhertz, Price Gay, Connor Kelley, Quinn Kelley, Kate LeBlanc, Morgan Pierre, Cooper Seneca and Eliza Grace Wilbert.
The h alligator was represented by Kinsley Paige Seneca and her duke, Blaise Mendoza.
LSU’s Mike the Tiger mascot and the LSU Tiger Girls made a special appearance and performed.
Reigning over the festivities of a "Louisian Saturday Night" were Queen Cypress XLVI Aidan Camille Dooley and King Cypress XLVI Dr. Patrick Dooley. Dooley is the daughter of Dr. Patrick and Mercedes Dooley. The queen and king were attended by Camille Berthelot, Ella Clare Berthelot, Everett Berthelot, Michael Raleigh Carville, Ann Mercedes Doré, Rowan Doré, Clayton Geier, Sammi-Jo Leach, Ann-Raleigh Murthy and Max Murthy.
Following the tableau and promenade, members and guests danced the night away to the music of The Issue.