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January 11, 2011 Meeting Minutes
01/11/2011 - 9:47pm
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Mr. Ralph Romaguera, Sr.
King Carrollton LXXXIV
Ralph has been member of the Krewe since 1972. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors as well as a Float Lieutenant. His two sons Ralph Jr. and Ryan and his son-in-law Roch are also members of the Krewe. His two daughters have reigned as Queens of Carrollton, Carol in 2001 and Liddy in 2005. Romaguera began his photographic career at the age of 18 in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Following active duty at the Naval Photo School, he obtained a part time position with United Press International and later became a full time photojournalist for the Times Picayune Publishing Corporation in New Orleans, LA. In 1971, Romaguera opened his first portrait studio in New Orleans. Presently he and his sons own and operate three studios in the Greater New Orleans area. His exhibition prints have been accepted in the General, Loan and Masters Loan Exhibits of the Professional Photographers of America and a ten-time winner of the prestigious Kodak Gallery Award, given for photographic excellence. Romaguera has been honored numerous times with Master of the Year for the state of Louisiana. Romaguera has received his Masters and Craftsman Degrees and is certified from the Professional Photographers of America and the Fellowship in the American Society of Photographers. He has served on the Wedding Group, chairman of the Photographic Exhibitions Committee, the International Committee and vice-chairman of the Convention Committee for the Professional Photographers of America. Romaguera has been honored with the coveted National Award and the International Award from PPA as well as the Service Award from the American Society of Photographers. The Professional Photographers of Louisiana has recently recognized Ralph with the Emile Navarre Lifetime Achievement Award for his long dedication to the profession and recent activities he handled for New Orleans area photographers following the Katrina disaster. Romaguera is currently a member of the PPA Board of Directors. Romaguera has served as President of the Greater New Orleans Guild, the Professional Photographers of Louisiana, the Southwestern Photographers Association and the American Society of Photographers. As a platform speaker and a judge, Romaguera has lectured throughout the United States, China, Canada, Mexico, Korea, Germany and Great Britain. He has been a presenter numerous times at the National PPA convention, Senior Photographers International and Wedding and Portrait Photographers International. He has been an instructor for the Winona International School for Professional Photography, the Florida School, the Mid America Institute of Professional Photography, the Mount Carroll School, Mid Atlantic Regional School, the California Workshop and the Texas School of Professional Photography. Romaguera was chosen to represent portrait photographers on the NBC Today Show in a series celebrating the 150 Years of Professional Photography.
Miss Katherine Elise Dileo
Queen Carrollton LXXXIV
Katherine Elise Dileo Queen Carrollton 84th is the daughter of Mr. Greg Pius Dileo and Ms. Gia Marie Rabito. Katherine is a senior at Isidore Newman School where she is Vice-president of the Newman Chorus and the Assistant editor of the “Greenie” the school newspaper. She enjoys theatre and has been performing in the school performances since 6th grade. She is also a member of the acapella singing group "Offke”. Katherine plans to attend college in the Northeast and pursue a degree in journalism and communications. Katherine has long standing ties to our Carrollton Family. Her mother Gia reigned as Queen of Carrollton in 1975. Her grandfather was a member of the krewe for many years. Her grandmother and her aunt have also been members of past Carrollton courts. Her uncle was also a member of the krewe and a former duke. Queen Katherine has previously been a member of our past courts as a Lady in Waiting, and now completes her Carnival journey as our Queen.
Royal Court of 2012
Maids
- Miss Veronica Giambrone
- Miss Elise Hadden
- Miss Kristina Metz
- Miss Cara Morgani
- Miss Michele Mutter
- Miss Kathryn Nauman
- Miss Kristin Schmidt
- Miss Samantha Yrle
Dukes
- Mr. John Evans
- Mr. Andrew Cambus
- Mr. Wayne Zimmerman
- Mr.Trey VanGeffen
- Mr. Joe Regenstein
- Mr. Brad Bertucci
- Mr. Carl Templet
- Mr. Derick Diebold
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Ladies in Waiting
- Miss Molly Marie Chase
- Miss Madeline Rose Gerdes
- Miss Giuliana Imbraguglio
- Miss Isabella Emilia Klar
- Miss Aitana Maria Wieg-Mondejar
- Miss Morgan Isabel Rodrigue
Pages to Her Majesty the Queen
- Miss Riley Lynn Cain
- Miss Ella Grace Gerdes
Pages to His Majesty the King
- Master Jake Ryan Cain
- Master Remy Basil Galiano
Royal Court of 2009
Maids
- Miss Emily Crochet
- Miss Andrea Foote
- Miss Megan Murphy
- Miss Chloe Palmer
- Miss Kathleen White
- Miss Mary Kay Yrle
Dukes
- Mr
- Mr
- Mr Brian Murphy
- Mr
- Mr Gene Cambus
- Mr
Ladies in Waiting
- Miss
- Miss
- Miss
Pages to Her Majesty the Queen
- Miss
- Miss
Pages to His Majesty the King
- Master
- Master
Products
| Name | Price | |
 | Pin - Colored Enamel | $10.00 |
 | White Short Sleeve Polo | $30.00 |
 | Long Sleeve White Tee | $15.00 |
| Short Sleeve White Tee Shirt | $12.00 |
| Short Sleeve Purple Tee | $12.00 |
| Long Sleeve Purple Tee | $15.00 |
| Short Sleeve Green Tee | $12.00 |
 | Long Sleeve Green Tee | $15.00 |
| Full Zipper Tote | $25.00 |
| $ 5.00 Payment | $5.00 |
 | Short Sleeve Purple Polo Shirt | $40.00 |
 | KofC Krewe Flag | $50.00 |
Short Sleeve Purple Polo Shirt
Purple Pique short sleeve Polo shirt with the standard KofC Logo.
$40.00
Current Happenings
Krewe of Carrollton 2012
We have been getting ready for the 88th Edition of our parade and festivities that will be held on Carrollton Weekend February 12, 2012.
Mr Kirk Leonard will be reigning as King Carrollton 88th. Miss Ashley Cuccia will be reigning as his beautiful Queen.
All of the preparations are in the process of being completed, this year looks to be as exciting as ever with our Ball Masque and street Parade.
It is our pleasure and honor to provide the City of New Orleans one of it's oldest traditional parades of the season.
Please join us on February 12, 2012 at 12 Noon on the traditional St Charles Ave. parade route, when we hit the streets.
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Surprise,surprise,surprise
That is the way our new king, Kirk Leonard looked when he found out he was the 88th king of Carrollton. Complements of his brother-in-law, Carl Templet, it was a complete surprise to him and his wife Cathy
and to Gene Cambus ,too.
Queen Ashley and her king celebrated the night away with family and friends.
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Carrollton in the news TWICE!!!
in 2011
Our own Paul Cotaya, Carrollton Man of the Year 2011, was interviewed by Chriss Knight of ABC26 news. Please go to the link below and be proud.
http://www.abc26.com/community/mardigras/wgno-news-krewe-of-carrollton-den,0,2995655.story
InFebruary 2011 Sunday's Times Picayune, John Kelly featured an archive Picture from the Past of the 1949 Court of Carrollton.
Pictured are the maids to their queen from their ball on Feb. 20, 1949. They are, standing, from left: Sophie White, Rosemary Macaluso, Joy Pomes and Clothilde Hartland; seated, from left: Marie Pujol, Dorothy Monjure, Betsy Ann Cvitanovich and Eleanora Fricke. The queen that year, Beth O'Neill, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur O'Neill, is not pictured.