Published on:
February 13th, 2012
Beads, spears, footballs and frisbees flew off the 19 floats rolling through Chalmette and into the ready hands of spunky parade goers who braved a stiff breeze and bone chilling cold to catch the bounty, have some fun and work their winter look at the Knights of Nemesis' 7th annual parade Saturday. St. Bernard parish's sole carnival parade first rolled through decimated streets in 2006 as a rallying cry, and has evolved into a cherished tradition with a style all it's own.
Scenes from Chalmette
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Bundle up it's cold
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Float puller does his best to get cozy
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Waiting for action
bottle float.JPG
Here comes Nemesis!
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Throw me something mister!
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Hey hunting season's still on, you know...lotta camo on the street
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Chalmette High dance team
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Chalmette High Majorette braves the cold
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It's the Arabi Alligator!
little gatorette.JPG
The Gatorettes
Lafayette Academy drill boys.JPG
Lafayette Academy drill team
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The Chalmette Owl flexes
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Mysteries of the Sphinx
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Invasion of the giant saxophone
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Crime camera catches holdup in progress
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Lighten up mister, you've done pretty well for yourself
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A sure way to bag some beads
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Stylin' baby
its a neighborhood parade.JPG
Name your target
tailgate guy catches baggie.JPG
What's in that baggie, son?
tailgate family.JPG
The French Quarter rents balconies: in da Parish, a tailgate does the job nicely
goofy tailgaters.JPG
Catching the parade SBP-style
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Next to pickups, piggyback is the vehicle of choice
girl float.JPG
Who's that lady?
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Meet King Melvin, here enthroned with Queen Clara
just my size.JPG
Hey-hand my undies back
kid brandishes sword.JPG
Crime cam on the job
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Give to the needy
