2006, our 15th year, Mike Sumler and Billy Zydeco joined us at City Hospital on Friday, Feb. 24th to parade for the residents who had elected their own King and Queen.

Fat Saturday, Feb 25, 2006, early morning on the parade ground dawned windy, cloudy & frigid, but by parade time the sun was out, and the day was warm.  The parade route was altered to run from the University of Arkansas down Dickson St. then up Block Street to the Fayetteville Square where the festivities would be held at the end of the parade.  The Krewe was allowing non profit organizations and sponsors free booth spaces.  Our media sponsor, Cumulus Radio, had worked together with Rick’s Cake Shop to produce what we believe to have been the “World’s Largest King Cake”, it was HUGE 250 feet, slices were sold and the proceeds were donated to Seven Hills Homeless Shelter.

Former Queen Suzanne Ray had taken it upon herself to get all the past royalty possible into convertibles to celebrate our 15th year. This would mean rounding up about fifteen cars, drivers and 30 extra volunteers for walkers.

Grand Marshal Penguin Ed took the lead, followed by the 18 or so cars of past royalty.  Krewe Olympia was back & going strong with an outrageous ancient Egyptian theme ship, for which they took the honors.  Many other floats participated, including but not limited to, NWA Parrot Heads, a contingent of belly dancers, another contingent of Medievalists, Copeland's, Jose's, Bordinos, Common Grounds, Café Rue Orleans, the Demented Krewe rode in glory high atop the NWArkansas Sign Shop fire truck. At 1PM the sun came out the entries began to arrive and by parade time the weather was sunny and warm.  The parade rolled east, down Dickson St. to the Fayetteville Square amongst an astonishing crowd filling the street.  The view from the last vehicle in the parade showed the entire valley of the Dickson St. business district, filled to the brim with parade vehicles and spectators.

By decree of 2005 King Charlie Platt & Queen Chaddie Kumpe, a donation was made to the Humane Society. A donation of $100.00 was also made to the Mt. Sequoia Assembly in aid of Katrina victims. 

Fat Tuesday February 28, The Demented Krewe crowned King Bu and Queen Margie Waggoner, long time Dickson St. club owners and fervent supporters of all our silliness.  Crowned under the bigtop out front of Jose's, the Krewe reveled off down the street behind their new royalty to the now familiar sound of Billy Zydeco.