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We Had a Great Time! Choctaw Ball 2009

By Lisa Heindel

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Crescent City Living LLC Licensed LA RE Commission

January 11, 2009 02:39 PM

I promised to come back today with photos from last night's Krewe of Choctaw Annual Pow Wow. What a night!

We spent the day decorating tables, meeting caterers and getting dolled up for the big night.

The Captain's Table

mardi gras world

With over 400 people in attendance, the Pow Wow was a resounding success. The evening opened with the posting of the colors by the Helen Cox JROTC Color Guard and the singing of the National Anthem.

Helen Cox JROTC

One by one, the court from 2008 was honored.

2008 Court

2008 Chief and Princess

Then came the entry of the Captain to open the ball. Only my musician hubby would take the theme of "The Mardi Gras of Love" and use it to enter the floor to the sounds of KISS and Calling Dr. Love.

The Captain

The Captain was followed by the presentation of the 2009 Court. After the tableau was complete, there was an umbrella decorating contest, table decorating contest, and dancing to live music from Midnight Special, plus a special appearance by Chicken on the Bone.

2009 Court

2009 Choctaw Pow Wow

Medicine Man

umbrella contest

After closing up the teepee for another year, I have to look back at the evening and say it was spectacular...the Captain and officers did a wonderful job of planning this event. My poor feet are still tired from dancing all night!

I'll leave you with a few more photos of a wonderful night....

2009 Choctaw Pow Wow

See everyone on Valentine's Day for the street parade!

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Barbara Delaney

Park Place REALTORS, Inc. - Roanoke, VA

Dear Lisa,

Looks like quite a party! Thanks for sharing.

I experienced a lot of vicarious fun! Think I would have rather been there.

Barbara

Jan 11, 2009 05:33 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Lisa: Those pictures are really great, and your daughter Leslie is gorgeous... I'm sure she gets that from you. But... where is the picture of you (the Princess) in your white beaded gown ? Your fans I am sure are so disappointed. Take care... great post.

Jan 11, 2009 08:04 PM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Last year around this time we were in Biloxi and attended a Mardi Gras Ball. It was my first ever and I had such a grand time and especially loved people watching - everyone dressed so beautifully!

Thank you so much for sharing your photos with us Lisa. Your family is gorgeous! I especially liked the last one of your husband rocking away on his guitar!

Jan 11, 2009 08:05 PM

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA

Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Great pictures! What a beautiful family Lisa! I grew up in Philadelphia and these pictures reminded me of our Mummers Parade. I'm glad you had a great time!

Jan 11, 2009 10:13 PM

Charlottesville Solutions

Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

OK that looks like one heck of a party! I should have jumped on a plane!

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Jan 11, 2009 11:51 PM

Jo Olson

HOMEFRONT Realty - Kettle Falls, WA

Retired - HOMEFRONT Realty @ LAKE Roosevelt

Ok- You guys have way too much fun down there! What an amazing tradition! How fun! Love the photos - and the costumes are just amazing!

Jan 12, 2009 01:55 AM

C Tann-Starr

Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Featured @ Club Chaos

Jan 12, 2009 02:10 AM

C Tann-Starr

Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Awesome! Simply awesome! I loved the eye candy. Thank you so much for sharing your evening out. :-)

Jan 12, 2009 02:12 AM

Lisa Heindel

Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Barbara, it is our biggest event of the year (except for the actual parade, of course!) and we always have a great time.

Karen Anne, sorry, the Captain's wife cannot be Princess, but that's OK...I love seeing all of the ladies in their costumes and remembering my time in the court years ago :)

Kris, thank you! I'm kind of partial to them, you know? LOL! And hubby is not happy w/o a guitar in his hand!

Susan, what is the Mummers Parade? Sounds like a post you need to write :)

Charles, we have lots of people that attend that aren't club members - come on down next year!

Jo, I love the traditions and part of hubby's job as the captain is to keep them alive. He always does, even if he throws in a little twist.

CTS, thanks for the feature!

Jan 12, 2009 02:22 AM

Judi Morgan

RETIRED - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX Real Estate

Lisa, LOVE the pictures!!! I experience Mardi Gras through your pictures every year!! :) I'm going to manage to get home for Mardi Gras one of these years! :)

Jan 12, 2009 03:06 AM

Kathy Passarette

Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY

L.I. Staging/Decorating

Lisa ~ Great shots! I love how colorful everything is from the floats to the costumes to the umbrellas! You and the family look wonderful in your outfits!

Jan 12, 2009 03:38 AM

John Walters

Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA

Licensed in Louisiana

Lisa nice pictures. I didn't realize until today your husband is the captain of the krewe. Now I know why you have such a good time each year. Hope you have good weather this year.

Jan 12, 2009 05:27 AM

LaShawn Norden

Keller Williams Heritage Realty - Longwood, FL

REALTOR, (321) 377-0157, Your Real Estate Advocate in Central FL

Lisa~ I loved the photos. Sure wish I could have been there too...way fun! Happy New Year!

Jan 12, 2009 05:56 AM

Kristin Moran

Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

Very cool. I loved the all the colors especially the purple umbrella. Looks like a great time! KM

Jan 12, 2009 07:18 AM

Lisa Heindel

Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Judi, you know you want to come...come on!

Kathy, what do you expect in a city that thinks purple, green and gold goes really well together :)

John, yep, he's the captain. It's Mardi Gras 365 days a year at my house!

LaShawn, the invitation is open for any Rainers that want to attend next year.

Kristin, the folks who decorate umbrellas take the contest very seriously - I've never seen someone work so hard for a plaque!

Jan 12, 2009 10:21 AM

Colleen Fischesser Northwest Property Shop

NextHome Experience - Chelan, WA

A Tradition of Trust in the Pacific NW since 1990!

Loved the photos, what a fun place this must be for your kids to grow up! By the way, I take it your hubby is out of the doghouse from Christmas? LOL!

Jan 12, 2009 11:00 AM

Lisa Heindel

Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Colleen, my kids are all convinced that they are real royalty because every single one of them has been in the court more than once! As for hubby, the jury is still out :)

Jan 12, 2009 11:16 AM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Hey Lisa - I came looking for these pictures and they're awesome! It certainly looks like everyone was having a great time, and how cool to see pics of your family, too. Love the pictures!

Ann

Jan 12, 2009 11:41 AM

Lisa Heindel

Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Ann, thanks for coming back to see the pictures...I'm just a little proud my family and think that they are awesome too :)

Jan 12, 2009 12:53 PM

Judi Morgan

RETIRED - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX Real Estate

Hey Lisa, yeah, you know how badly I want to be there to enjoy Mardi Gras with you all. Which reminds me -- I have to get my house decorated for Mardi Gras!!! I have beads, masks, dinnerware, doubloons, jesters, umbrellas -- I even have a wreath for the front door! :) hehe Makes me feel like I'm back home in Louisiana!

Jan 12, 2009 02:58 PM