Krewe of Roses...

  
King Rex Thompson & Queen Mary Ellen Wheat
Krewe of Roses Ball & Parade 2008
 

     Sponsored by:

 Picayune Main Street, Inc.
503 West Canal Street
P.O. Box 1656
Picayune, MS 39466
601-799-3070

Membership
Dues of $125.00 cover:

• Picayune Main Street Membership

• Krewe Of Roses Membership

• 1 Ticket to Mardi Gras Dance

• Member ride on float

• 4 Krewe Fellowships per year

Click for parade application

Rex came to Picayune in October of 2004 as News Director for WRJW-AM Radio.  Soon after moving to Picayune, Rex became associated with Picayune Florist.  Rex began his broadcasting career at WFFF-FM radio in Columbia, MS at the tender age of 14.  By age 21, ha landed his first television weather job at WAPT-TV 16 in Jackson, MS. Rex has broadcasted weather in Hattiesburg on WHLT-TV, in Jackson on WJTV-TV and in Chattanooga, TN on WTVC-TV 9.  Rex is currently the weekend weather perons as well as associated producer for the morning news for WDAM-TV 7 in Hattiesburg.  Rex resides in and loves our city, Picayune.

Mary Ellen is the owner of Picayune Florist and Gift Shop. She has lived in the Picayune area most of her life and worked as a floral designer/manager for other shops since she was in high school. Mary Ellen went into business for herself, thirteen years ago, in 1994. A native of Picayune, she is very civic minded and has been a volunteer of Picayune Main Street, Inc. since its beginning in 1996, serving on the Board of Directors for six years.

            2008 Board

Krewe of Roses Chairman
   Freida Dobson

Krewe of Roses Co-Chairman
  

Board
   Ina Legg
   Reba Beebe
   Trisha Barnett
   Bob Sargent
   Jo Scheel
   Kay Stockstill

Captain
   Sandra Barker

Honorary Captain
  

Grand Marshall 2008

Ed Pinero, Picayune City Manager

Parade 2008

2008 Mardi Gras Theme:
“Let the Good Times Roll”
January 26, 2008
3:00 P.M.
Line Up on Goodyear Blvd.
Downtown Picayune

Ball 2008

January 19, 2008
Magnolia Columns
7:00 P.M.- 11:00 P.M.