| 词条 | Krewe of Mid-City |
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| name = Krewe of Mid-City | abbreviation = KMC | motto = Pour la Joie de Vivre (Translated as "For the Joy of Living") | formation = {{start date and age|1933}} | type = Male and Female Carnival Krewe | membership = 350 (250 Riders) | location = Mid-City, New Orleans, LA. | website = {{URL|http://kreweofmid-city.com/}} }} Krewe of Mid-City is the 5th oldest continually-parading New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe. History and formationFounded in 1933 by Charles A. Bourgeois, the original members were men from the Mid-City Civic Association. The first parade comprised six small floats drawn by mules, a handful of marching bands and riders on horseback. MembershipKrewe of Mid-City membership is limited to 350 members. Joining involves receiving an invitation from an existing member, completing an application process, approval of the application by the board of directors, and timely payment of dues. ParadeKrewe of Mid-City parades on Dimanche Gras, the Sunday prior to Fat Tuesday, on the uptown route. The parade follows the uptown route for parades starting at Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street; proceed north to St. Charles; proceed east on St. Charles to Lee Circle continuing on St. Charles to Canal Street. The parade is unique for its one-of-a-kind foil-covered floats. Parade themes{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
}} Royal courtKrewe of Mid-City present a King and Queen annually. Fitting with the Krewe's double-heart logo, the King and Queen of Mid-City are traditionally a married or engaged couple.[1] ThrowsTrinkets, collectables, masks, and beads tossed by hand from riders of the floats are called throws. Collectible throws from Krewe of Mid-City include heart-shaped mascot dolls, the Captain's pewter anodized doubloons, and krewe-emblem potato chips. References1. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/article_d84933a0-02c3-11e8-8d5c-b76a82c4fe6b.html|title=Pioneering Krewe of Mid-City turns 85; animation, shimmering decor began here|last=Hardy|first=Arthur|date=February 10, 2018|work=The Advocate}} {{Mardi Gras in New Orleans}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Krewe Of Mid-City}} 1 : Mardi Gras in New Orleans |
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