Saturday night the VFW in Orange was transformed into a Mardi Gras celebration that would rival anything in New Orleans.
It was the kickoff to the 2023 Orange Mardi Gras festivities that will conclude Feb. 9-11 with parades and concerts in downtown Orange.
The King and Queen for 2023 were unveiled along with four couples of Dukes and Duchesses along with the Captains of the Ball.
Johnny and Becky Trahan of Krewe des Amis are the King and Queen. Both are born and raised in Orange and Johnny serves as an Orange County Commissioner.
The Dukes and Duchesses are Allan and Tricia Villery of Krewe de Onyx, Adam Conrad & Jody Chesson of Krewe du Bayou, Mayor Larry and Trisha Spears of Krewe Meilleurs Amis, and Skipper and Gina Yeaman of Krewe C’est Bon. The Captains of Land & Sea for the Ball were Lauren Leigh Stanley and Kyndall Trahan.
Judge John Gothia served as the emcee and the music was provided by The Perfect Strangers and DJ Alex Murphy.
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