New Toulouse

Twelfth Night, January 6, marks the traditional start of the Carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras. Let the festivities commence!

The captains and krewes of New Toulouse encourage all citizens of New Toulouse to participate.

How can you participate? The easiest way is to join an established krewe. New Toulouse has at least half a dozen krewes, some of which have been parading here for the better part of a decade.

What can you do in a krewe? Krewes decorate floats and parade on them, but they also throw parties and perform charitable fundraisers.

How can you join a krewe? Most krewes have information kiosks in the research room at City Hall. If you don’t see a krewe that strikes your fancy, you can form your own. Contact Yvonne Follet (phone NT-321) to add or update your krewe information.

Mardi Gras falls on February 28 this year, so the multi-krewe Samedi Gras parade will take place on Saturday, February 25.

Happy New Year, and happy Carnival season!

Henri Godenot is the mayor of New Toulouse and the captain of Krewe des Zombies.

This old bird has seen many a Carnival season begin in this town. Barely have people recovered from Christmas when Twelfth Night, the beginning of Carnival, arrives. For some, it is when krewes of the city formally announce their plans for parties and dances. For some, it is when people meet to start said Mardi Gras krewes. And for others, it is simply an excuse to break out the Mardi Gras costumes and begin a long, hard season of feasting and festing, which of course culminates in that fat old Tuesday before Lent, also known as Mardi Gras.

This Twelfth Night, there is a special twist, and the culprit seems to be Dr. Avalon, along with a new partner in crime, Blake Palmer. Apparently that esteemed businessman has decided that his new castle, Gloryville Manor, will be the home for a Twelfth Night party, hosted by Dr. Avalon, she of the sea of liquor. Now, this old bird has survived many a party, but frankly, putting together two of the more “talented” people will either be like a chariot to Seventh Heaven or a highway to Perdition! DJ K3W, of air race fame and infamy, will be playing music ranging from electro-swing to zydeco. This old bird has survived a few Twelfth Nights, but she will be poking her big beak into this one, especially as dignitaries from throughout the Steamlands will attend. Let’s hope that Mondragon admiral Waydelich does not do too much damage, though the fact he requested the zydeco makes this bird molt a bit.

Twelfth Night Party
Monday, January 5
6:00 PM “till Blake is exhausted”
Gloryville Manor
Costumes encouraged

Avis Picayune is a tough old bird that has survived many a Carnival.