Mardi Gras 2001 marked the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Demented Krewe and the first official celebration of Mardi Gras in Fayetteville. The Mardi Gras of the Ozarks Parade, planned for the Saturday before Mardi Gras, was blown from the calendar by driving rain, high winds and tornado warnings.  The Krewe Des Cajuns and their sponsors postponed the event for two weeks, winning thereby, great weather and a fine turnout.  However, in typical form, the Demented Krewe and their brothers and sisters of the Krewe De Vineaux, astride their giant wine bottle, paraded the route after the worst of the storm had passed, throwing beads to those hearty souls who remained (to the chagrin, I’m afraid, of the local constabulary).  On Fat Tuesday, the Demented Krewe gathered once more at Jose’s for the crowning of their Queen Suzanne Ray, a loyal supporter of the Krewe from its earliest days and her King Nick Kumpe.  The crowd on the street was estimated at 5,000.