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Flashback: "The Swingin' Sixties"

Contributed by: MARGARET STRNAD on 2/18/2007

The sounds, fads and fashions of American Bandstand, Laugh In, Dean Martin's Golddiggers and Hullabaloo came alive at the First Annual Ball of the Krewe of Renard Roux, which was held on Monday evening, February 12, at the Crystal Rose in Littleton. The Ball was a significant and unequivocal success and will go down in the Mardi Gras history books as the beginning of a love affair between "Renard Roux", native Coloradians and transplants from the Gulf Coast Carnival Community.

The evening began with a cocktail hour, followed by a traditional, spicy dinner featuring gumbo, ettouffee, southern pecan pie and bread pudding with rum raisin sauce.

'Shelvis', the nights exciting and colorful entertainer, whipped the crowd into a frenzy with renditions of 'Sixties' singers Elvis, Tom Jones and Neil Diamond
The Twist and Sixties medley dance contest winners were presented tickets to the AV's hockey games and Herbal, Therapeutic Massages. Doorprizes were also awarded to 20 lucky guests.

Highlight of the Ball was the Crowning of the Court of "Renard Roux" for 2007. Chosen to Reign for one year, His Royal Highness, King Jim Murphy; Her Royal Highness, Queen Brenda Rene' Milliken-Frazer; Duke David Butler and Maid Beryl Reker-Romaro.

King Jim resides in Highlands Ranch with his wife of 46 years, Virginia. He is retired from the Lipton Tea Company.

Queen Brenda is a resident of Colorado Springs, a third generation native of Colorado, mother of Rachel Marie Kleinhans(Miss Majorette of Colorado, '05 and '06) and an executive administrative assistant at PRC in Englewood.

Duke David is a valued employee of "HDNET"


Maid Beryl, a Denver native, is married to Denny Romaro, has 5 children, 5 grandchildren and is the Director of skin care at the center for plastic and aesthetic surgery.

Margaret Strnad of Parker is the coordinator for the Krewe and the Ball. She was assisted by Amber Lena, Hattie Bertrand and Loreen Vaughn of Highlands Ranch and Sara Rooney of Englewood.

Photograpers were Hank Lena and Jason Vaughn. The programs were designed and made by Jason Vaughn.

Participating businesses were: Colorado School of Baton, Bodies by Hoffman, HDNET, Old Blinking Light, Law Office of Lynne A. Weitzel, My Girlfriend's Kitchen, Beauticontrol, Welcoming You Greeting Service, Computor Troubleshooters, Dee's Alterations, Ascensions, Inc., Lazy Bear Pottery, Fantastic Sams and FrontierLiving.
A Summer "Mardi Party/Rush Party" is being planned by the Krewe to enlist members for 2008. For more information, please contact the Krewe by e-mail:
RenardRoux@aol.com


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MARGARET STRNAD

PARKER , CO

MARGARET STRNAD has posted 76 stories and 9 comments since joining on 8/10/2006. MARGARET STRNAD 's average story rating is 4.96.
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