The Krewe of the Marsh has been
celebrating Mardi Gras since it was
founded in 2007, and this year was no
exception. In the beginning, the Krewe
held costume parties in lieu of a ball,
but on February 8, 2020, Krewe of the
Marsh paraded its tenth Royal Court
at the Krewe’s annual Mardi Gras Ball
held at the American Legion Hall in
Sulphur. This year’s theme is “Back to
the Bayou” in honor of this milestone.
The 2020 Captain of the Ball is
Becky Benton. Becky is a four-year
member, and she and her husband
Danny previously served as Duke and
Duchess in 2019.
Reprising their roles as the King
and Queen of Bourbon Street are
King Gaston 3rd Kenny Berwick
and Queen Marie 3rd Ada Berwick.
Kenny and Ada are founding members
of the Krewe and previously served as
Duke and Duchess in 2019. Kenny also
served as Captain in 2018.
Reprising their roles as the King and
Queen of the Great Gatsby are King
Gaston 6th Shelley Paul Broussard
and Queen Marie 6th Angel Broussard.
Founding members of the Krewe,
Shelley Paul and Angel previously
served as Duke and Duchess in 2018.
Shelley Paul was also the first Captain
in 2010 at the Krewe’s inaugural Ball.
The first debutante in Krewe history
is Miss Juliana Broussard, daughter of
Shelley Paul and Angel Broussard. Juliana
is a senior at Saint Louis Catholic
High School.
Reprising their roles as the King
and Queen of the Masquerade are
King Gaston 7th George Andrus and
Queen Marie 7th Debbie Andrus.
George and Debbie are founding members
of the Krewe.
Reprising their roles as the King and
Queen of Everything Candy are King
Gaston 8th Earl Wright and Queen
Marie 8th Cheryl Wright. Earl and
Cheryl are eleven-year members and
previously served as Duke and Duchess
in 2013.
The King and Queen of Diamonds
and Pearls, King Gaston 9th Scott
Jacobs and Queen Marie 9th Tina
Jacobs, made their final walk. They
have been members for four years.
The 2020 King and Queen of the
Bayou are King Gaston 10th Shannon
LaBove and Queen Marie 10th Katie
LaBove. Shannon and Katie are sixyear
Krewe members and previously
served as Duke and Duchess in 2018. Captain Becky Benton
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2020 King and Queen of the Bayou
King Gaston 10th Shannon LaBove
and Queen Marie 10th Katie LaBove
Debutante
Juliana Broussard
Krewe of the Marsh Past Kings and Queens