THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
The royal court of the fourth annual Krewe de Joie de Vie Mardi Gras Ball raise their glasses in a toast to the season. The court included, from left, Dale Primeaux, Tarzan, Father of the Jungle; Phyllis Nickel, Pinky the Zebra; Jade Leger, Voodoo Doctor; King Louis IV Jared William Monk; Queen Anna IV Cheryl Simon Mueller; Norellie Fontenot, Painted Butterfly; April Leger, Bobo the Sexy Monkey; Cyndi Abshire, Coco the Parrot; and Ball Captain Rusti Morel.
Joie de Vie welcomes guests to the jungle
All the sights and sounds of a jungle wilderness greeted guests as they entered the Rayne Civic Center for the fourth annual Krewe de Joie de Vie Mardi Gras Ball Saturday, Jan. 20.