The Katrina Ball

February 26, 2006       Sunday Evening     8 - 10 PM

Sheraton Hotel, Downtown New Orleans

Winner of 'Best Mardi Gras Ball' at the 2006 Gay Appreciation Awards
 

The Lords of Leather were among the first krewes in the city of New Orleans to host a post-Katrina event, notably referred to as the Katrina Ball. It was with much hard work and determination that this event came together for supporters of the krewe and their friends.

Our current reigning Royalty, Lord King XXII Alan M. and Lord Consort XXII Keith I. presided over an evening of dinner and dancing.  A live jazz band from Los Angeles provided music to dance throughout the evening. Also Kenny M., our special krewe friend, provided his own DJ talents for the night.  A full dinner and desert buffet allowed the guests to feast on some of New Orleans finest food specialties. 

A 'Super Sunday' Parade composed of the Krewe of Bacchus and the "rescheduled" Krewe of Endymion rolled down Canal Street during the course of the event. The "glass walled" Napoleon Ballroom provided a unique vantage point to view this spectacular Carnival Parade.

A special moment and highlight of the evening occurred with the guests raised almost $3000.00 for the Hurricane Relief Fund. Many thanks from the krewe members for all who contributed. Commemorative pins were handed out by krewe members to their table guests and also sold to other guests ONLY during this one event.

Special thanks to:

  Lord Timm Holt, the Lord of Misrule (Ball Captain) 

Lord Danny Alford, Lord Temporal (Ball Lieutenant)

and all the other krewe members and volunteers who helped with the event.

Thanks also to the staff of the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans for hosting this event

 only months after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans during August of 2005.