Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame 2012 Awards Ceremony
Arts & Entertainment, City Life
June 29th, 2012
It’s that time of year again, Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Memorial, Induction and Awards Ceremony – Sunday, July 29, 3:00 ~ 4:30 pm at Ashe Cultural Arts Center.
This year you may release a white rock dove in memory of a deceased Mardi Gras Indian for a cost of $25.00 at the memorial ceremony. Participation will include:
1) Release of Dove
2) Stating of deceased name, position, and gang
You must make a reservation to release a bird by July 6th. Cash payment is due by July 13th. If you desire to participate in the ceremony, please email mardigrasindianhalloffame@gmail.com with the name of the deceased Indian.
The Hall of Fame will release birds in honor of those Mardi Gras Indians who became ancestors this year.
Big Chief Lionel Smith – Carrollton Hunters
Charles “Bubble Gum” Robertson – Yellow Pocahontas and Trouble Nation
Chief Joe Allen – Red, White and Blue
Queen Destiny McCloud – Creole Osceolas
Congratulations to our 2012 Honorees
Crystal Feather
Big Chief Darryl Montana
Yellow Pocahontas
Queens’ Choice
Big Queen Pauline “Ree” Johnson
Creole Wild West
Special Recognition Awards
Community Supporter Award
Luther Gray
Side-by-Side
Cultural Preservationist Award
Prince Divine Ty Enmecca
Legal Eagle Award
National Lawyers Guild Legal Observers
Capturing the Spirit Award
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
for Mardi Gras Indian Pavilion
Capturing the Flash Photographers’ Award
Kichea Burt
Scribe Award
Vincent Sylvain
New Orleans Agenda
Cultural Documentation Award
John McCusker
Katy Reckdahl
Drumbeat Award
Wesley Phillips
It’s A Family Affair Award
McFadden, Dollis, Casby, and Banister Families
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Watch Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame / 2011 Roll Call
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www.mardigrasindianhalloffame.org
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