Spam I Am

Krewe of Spam King Spam II John Kinnebrew and Queen Spam II Enid Roberts hold their scepters high Sunday at the Krewe of Highland Parade.

Charles and Lounelle Black are Spam float lieutenants.

"We had a blast, throwing 1,000 Spamwiches, including 300 with money, 3,000 cups and untold beads," e-mailed Spam Captain Deborah Roberts, who shared the photo with us.

Speaking of Mardi Gras, the 2008 season is well underway.

Doug Wolvington, captain of the Mardi Gras in the Ark-La-Tex Captain’s Council, sent via e-mail yesterday a partial schedule of events!

The season is short. It starts with 12th Night Party Dec. 29 when all the royalty will be introduced and ends Feb. 5 with the Fat Tuesday celebration.

The first event for the season announced so far: Sept. 8, Krewe of Ambassadeurs Coronation at the Pine Hill Country Club, Minden.

The 12th Night Party is Dec. 29 at Bossier Civic Center. The first ball on the schedule: Krewe of Artemis-Springhill on Jan. 5.

Krewe of Centaur’s parade is Jan. 26 and Gemini’s, Feb. 3.
See you there!