2004 was #13, planning for the events began late, but in the end all came together.  Difficulties were again experienced with volunteers, but to a lesser degree.  The Krewe had built their own barricades (instead of borrowing from the City) and had laid their plans, erroneously believing that Spring St. was one way, thereby providing one too few barricades and workers.  Otherwise all positions were manned but there were far too few walkers.  In spite of the problems the 2nd annual Fat Saturday Parade of Fools rolled with the infamous, Maxine presiding as Grand Marshal.  Tom Dooley arrived right on schedule to lead off the parade.  Krewe Olympia, with the theme “Spirit of the Sea”, dressed as mermaids and sported a motorized shark, in addition to their float, took top honors in the competition.  Queen Nancy Couch threw beads to her adoring subjects from the basket high atop her elaborately decorated Northwest Arkansas Sign Shop bucket truck.  The weather was perfect, the parade a fine success. 

On the following Tuesday King Dan Kerlin and Queen Anita Leflett were crowned at Jose’s and the Krewe paraded off down the street with Billy Zydeco Band and King Dan, as usual, on his washboard.  The Krewe ended its evening of revelry at The Gypsy.