By Deborah Stewart

The 2nd annual Mardi Gras Pageant was held on October 15th at the Clista Calhoun Event Center in Mansfield Louisiana. The Krewe’s pageant director is Kristi Rambin assisted by co-directors Kim Lee and Lane Cloud. The MC of the pageant was KSLA’s own Biskie Duncan from the morning team.  The Krewe was honored to have twenty-seven contestants competing in nine different categories.  These categories ranged from infant to 18 years old. 

The winners of each category are as follows:

Baby Miss-Magnolia Gayle Jennings

Toddler Miss-Chloe McInnis

Little Miss-Keegan Danielle Cox

Petite Miss-Erin Graves

Young Miss-Courtney Graves

Teen Miss-Emmaleigh Brown

Miss DeSoto Mardi Gras-Olivia Anmarie Terry

The People’s Choice Award went to three-year-old Isabella Nicole Jennings

All queens will participate in events held and participated in by the Krewe of Demeter, including local Christmas Parades, Mardi Gras Parades and community events.

Krewe Captain Linda Carter and Co-Captain Deborah Stewart and all the members of the Krewe of Demeter are very proud of all the contestants and offer congratulations to all the reigning queens and are looking forward to working together with them throughout the coming year.