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Official National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Weather Data for Natchitoches Krewe of Dionysus Mardi Gras Parade
March 01, 2014 - Krewe of Dionysos parade scheduled to roll through the streets of Natchitoches, including Front Street. Theme: "Tri-Centennial Celebration"
2014 ROYAL COURT:
Captain Dionysos XVI - Jerry McElwee
King XVI - Ricky Lacour
Queen XVI - Debbie Ciaccio
Duke & Duchess of Dance - Chuck Morgan & Jill Cox
Duke & Duchess of Destiny - Bill Ball & Shay Ball
Duke & Duchess of Decadence - Brian Swords & Cathy Johnson
Duke & Duchess of Desire - Ryder Churchman & Celidora Achord
2013: Feb. 9: Krewe of Dionysos 2013 theme 'Mardi Gras on 'da Bayou'
For the Krewe of Waguns & Childrens' parade...the sky during the morning was overcast with an E & SE wind prevailing. The sky became mostly cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine especially about 1:40 p.m. CST. At 2:00 p.m. CST, the parade began to roll in thedowntown area under an overcast sky. The temperature was 61°, barometeric pressure= 30.08" and falling.No rainfall was observed for this parade.
2013 Krewe of Dionysos Weather:
5:00 pm: overcast sky, 59°, SE 8 mph; 30.02"
5:30 pm: mostly cloudy, 58°, SE 8 mph, 30.03"
5:45 pm: partly cloudy sky, 58°, E/SE 8 mph, 30.02"
6:00 pm: partly cloudy sky, 58°, E 7 mph, 30.00"
6:19 pm: mostly clear sky, 57°, SE 8 mph, 30.00"
7:00 pm: partly cloudy to mostly clear, 57°, E 7 mph, 29.98"
Precipitation: No precipitation was recorded for this parade year on Feb. 9, 2013.
Other Past Parade Weather:
2012: Feb. 13: Due to heavy rain and rain most of the day in Natchitoches the Krewe of Dionysos was CANCELLED and was not rescheduled. The rain ended about 4:30 p.m. that afternoon. It was cloudy and damp at 5:30 p.m. non-parade time. A rainy day observed especially in the morning hours. The Krewe of Waguns would be re-scheduled and rolled on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with a partly cloudy sky prevailing and cool temperatures; Former Natchitoches Mayor Wayne McCullen was in attendance for this parade.
2011: Saturday, March 5, 2011; overcast sky at parade time, cool temperatures observed. The high temperature for March 5, 2011 was recorded as 66°.
2010: Feb. 13: The parade began at 5:30 p.m. with a clear sky observed at parade time. The theme was "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves", and the Grand Marshal for the parade was former Natchitoches Mayor Joe Sampite. Interesting enough at 8:00 a.m. the NWS official ground snow depth was recorded as two (2) inches left on the snowboard from a previous day six (6) inch snowstorm. Morning fog was observed. It was foggy at 8:00 a.m. The high temperature for Feb. 13, 2010 was recorded as 51°. Parade goers wore coats as temperatures in the upper to mid 40's were observed during the parade.
2009: Feb. 21: Cold, chilly weather; afternoon rain downpour; no rain observed at parade time for parade goers that was held on Feb. 21st. Light rain was observed for the 2009 Krewe of Waguns parade that year. Very cold, damp chilly weather for these parade events. The high temperature during Feb. 21, 2009 was recorded as 67°. A very strong cold front moved in mid day dropping the temperature significantly for a cold, chilly rainy afternoon.
2008: Feb 02: Frost observed at 7:00 a.m.; the sky was partly cloudy to mostly overcast during the morning. A cold front passage occurred on Feb. 2. A squall line was observed at 9:37 a.m. with movement E-SE. Afternoon temperatures were observed in the mid 60's; At 5:30 p.m. or parade time, it was 66.8° with a mostly overcast sky observed. The high temperature for Feb. 2, 2008 was recorded as 74°.
2007: Feb. 17: Krewe of Dionysos parade was held Feb. 17, 2007; the organizer was Dennis Bryant; A clear sky weather day observed with a cold front passage during the day. A breezy (30-35 m.p.h. NW wind prevailed during the day; It was 54° at 5:00 p.m. and at 6 p.m. (a NW 15 mph observed). The high temperature for Feb. 17, 2007 was recorded as 62° with no precipitation recorded.
2006: Mar. 3: Krewe of Dionysus Mardi Gras Parade rolled thru Natchitoches' Landmark Historic District and East Natchitoches. 5:30 p.m.; at 7:00 p.m., it was 69° with a mostly clear sky; no precipitation at parade time; a NE wind prevailed that day. The high temperature for Mar. 3, 2006 was recorded as 70° with no precipitation recorded.
2005: Feb. 5: The Krewe of Dionysos of Natchitoches, Louisiana, held their annual Mardi Gras Parade on the evening of February 5, 2005; a mostly cloudy to cloudy day was observed; it was 60° at 4:00 p.m.; the sky was mostly cloudy at parade time with no precipitation recorded; temperatures were in the upper 50's during parade time. The high temperature for Feb. 5, 2005 was recorded as 63° with no precipitation recorded.
2004: The Krewe of Dionysos held its annual parade on Saturday, February 21, 2004 beginning at 5:30 p.m.; A clear morning sky with high clouds (cirrus) by 2:00 p.m.; it was a partly cloudy sky observed at parade time with temperatures in the 60s. The high temperature for Feb. 21, 2004 was recorded as 69° with no precipitation recorded.
2003: March 01: Krewe of Dionysos parade held; an overcast morning observed becoming mostly cloudy by 3 pm with some sunshine. At 6:00 p.m. it was 48° with a mostly cloudy sky observed at parade time with a N-NE wind prevailing near 5 m.p.h. No precipitation recorded.
2002: Feb 09: Krewe of Dionysos parade held. A dense morning fog observed at 7:00 a.m.; a cold front passage occurred about 9:00 p.m. that evening; a partly cloudy afternoon with 69° at 4:30 p.m.; temperatures lowered to mid 60's at parade time with partly cloudy to mostly cloudy sky. Light rain showers observed by 8 p.m. that evening.
2001: Feb 24: Krewe of Dionysos parade held; the sky was pt. sunny to cloudy; gusty winds with a rain shower observed at 3:41 p.m.; there were tornado watches issued for most of north Louisiana that day.
2000: March 4: Krewe of Dionysos 2001 parade held; an overcast sky prevailed in the morning; a partly cloudy sky observed by 1:36 p.m. with a N/NE wind; no precipitation at parade time and none recorded for the day.
1999: Krewe of Dionysos was held on Feb. 13, 1999; (weather data pending); The Krewe of Dionysos' first parade, in 1999, had three floats, about 120 riders, and a few marching bands.
HISTORY:
Natchitoches Krewe of Dionysus was formed in 1995. The Krewe of Dionysos' first parade, in 1999, had three floats, about 120 riders, and a few marching bands. The parade is held on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday.
March 01, 2014 - Krewe of Dionysos parade scheduled to roll through the streets of Natchitoches, including Front Street.
Theme: "Tri-Centennial Celebration"
2014 ROYAL COURT
Captain Dionysos XVI - Jerry McElwee
King XVI - Ricky Lacour
Queen XVI - Debbie Ciaccio
Duke & Duchess of Dance - Chuck Morgan & Jill Cox
Duke & Duchess of Destiny - Bill Ball & Shay Ball
Duke & Duchess of Decadence - Brian Swords & Cathy Johnson
Duke & Duchess of Desire - Ryder Churchman & Celidora Achord
2013 - Feb. 9 theme 'Mardi Gras on 'da Bayou'
Captain Dionysos XV - Jerry McElwee
King XV - Pete Johnson
Queen XV - Rhonda Hernandez
Duke & Duchess of Dance - Brad Calvert & Shelley Pleasant
Duke & Duchess of Destiny - Jamie Philen & Alanna Nelson
Duke & Duchess of Decadence - James Stewart & Kelly Dunn
Duke & Duchess of Desire - Pete Pleasant & Brandi Laroux
Dec. 8, 2012 - Krewe of Dionysos entered a float for the first time in the 86th Annual Natchitoches Christmas parade.
2012- The theme was "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans." King Dionysos Johnny Muckleroy, Queen Dionysos Brenda Poynter and Captain Dionysos Jerry McElwee. A parade was not held this year.
2011 - The theme was "Casino Royale." ; King Dionysos XIII Wayne Frame hosted the king's supper Feb. 5 at the home of Ronnie and Duchess of Decadence Karen Poche'.
Queen Dionysos XIII Cheryl Calvert; Captain Dionysos XIII Dennis Bryant; Dr. James D. Knecht and Crystal Manning Mitchell Duke and Duchess of Destiny
2010 - This year's parade theme is "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves", and Grand marshal for the parade is former Natchitoches mayor Joe Sampite. King Dionysos XII Dr. Bryan A. Picou
2009 - The 11th Annual Krewe of Dionysos parade was held Feb. 21st. The theme was
"Wild Wild West." King Dionysos XI Jerry McElwee and Queen Dionysos XI Julie Gardiner
2008 - A Decade of Dionysos
Captain Dionysos X - Dennis Bryant
King Dionysos X-Ramon Triche
Queen Dionysos X - Claudia Triche
2007 - A Time of Enchment
Captain Dionysos IX - Tony Gustwick
King Dionysos IX- Rick Calvert
Queen Dionysos IX - Pamela Dove-Frame
2006 - All That Jazz
Captain Dionysos VIII - David Johnson
King Dionysos VIII - Ted Gardiner
Queen Dionysos VIII - Janette Melton
2005 - Moonlight Masquerade
Captain Dionysos VII - David Johnson
King Dionysos VII - David Dollar
Queen Dionysos VII - Paula Muckleroy
2004 - Mardi Gras Through The Ages
Captain Dionysos VI - Joey Peltier
King Dionysos VI - Brother Michael David Elvestrom
Queen Dionysos VI - Cathi Howell
2003 - Mardi Gras In The City Of Lights
Captain Dionysos V - Joey Peltier
King Dionysos V - Doug Lewallen
Queen Dionysos V - Wanda Pochè
2002 - Treasures Of The Sea
Captain Dionysos IV - Barbara Jackson
King Dionysos IV - Mike Poynter
Queen Dionysos IV - Barbara Johnson
2001 - A Night On The Town
Captain Dionysos III - Barbara Jackson
King Dionysos III - John E. Cox
Queen Dionysos III - Linda Tillman-Gustwick
2000 - Millenium Magic
Captain Dionysos II - Dianne Winningham
King Dionysos II - David Johnson
Queen Dionysos II - Louise Booty
1999 - Inaugural Year
Captain Dionysos I - Dianne Winningham
King Dionysos I - Andy Jackson
Queen Dionysos I - Kim Isbell
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