Krewe Deja Vu du Monde held their
31st Ball on January 25 in the Buccaneer
Room at the Lake Charles Civic
Center. The theme was Let’s Rodeo,
based on the early 20th century Wild
West traveling shows. And what a show
it was!
Master of Ceremonies Gayle Marshall
presented the hardworking Board
of Directors: President Tom Price,
Vice President of Operations Julie
Babineaux, Secretary/Treasurer Jennifer
Gill, and Krewe Representative
Wendy Lambert.
Next, the 2019 Triple X Court made
their final promenade: Queen Julie
Babineaux XXX, Captain Shannon
McSwain, Duke Christopher Martin,
Duchess Sandra Dee Reese, and Duchess
Dorene Gauthreaux.
And then it was time to meet the
2020 Royal Court!
The King and Queen of the Rodeo
are Mike and Susan Inscore. Fortythree
years ago, Mike and Susan met
at a bowling alley, and Mike told his
friend that he would marry that girl
one day. Forty years later, this duo is
still married. They both grew up in the
Austin, TX area, and have called Dripping
Springs their home for the last 25
years. They work together on the home
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construction
company
that
they have
owned
for the
past 40
years.
Their son
Michael
Captain XXXI
and his
Michelle Elliott
wife
Tonja
have a daughter,
17, and a son, 2. Their daughter
Michelle and her husband Derek have
two daughters, 11 and 9. The King and
Queen love to spend as much time with
their grandchildren as possible. They
also enjoy traveling to exotic locales.
Mike’s pastimes include hunting, fishing
and horse racing. Susan spends her
free time on crafting and sewing projects.
They both love baseball and have
supported the Concordia University at
Austin baseball team for a long time.
Krewe members for six years, they
have met many wonderful friends in
Lake Charles and look forward to meeting
many more.
Captain XXXI Michelle Elliott is
the saucy Saloon Girl! Michelle was
born and raised in the Lake Area and
is a graduate of Sam Houston High
School. She has a Bachelor’s degree in
psychology and a Master’s in gerontology
from the University of Louisiana,
Monroe. She has been employed by
California Commercial Investment
Group for the past nine years as their
service coordinator/financial administrator.
Michelle and her husband Tim
reside in Moss Bluff with their daughters
Caleigh and Lila.
Lieutenant Christopher Martin is
the Barkeep, dispensing fiery spirits
throughout his presentation! A Jen-
2020 King and Queen of Krewe Deja Vu du Monde
Mike and Susan Inscore