Way back in 1992, a small group of friends, feeling themselves stranded far from the comforts of the nearest Mardi Gras celebration, tossed caution to the winds and set about planning a small celebration.  Frank Sharp volunteered his services and space at the Ozark Mountain Smokehouse. Jean Button brought her Baton Rouge family recipes, cooking skills and expatriate Cajun mailing list.  Dan Kerlin volunteered his band, Billy Zydeco and the use of the 36 Club for the party after the second line parade.  Dr. Bill and Betty Harrison were coerced to serve as the new King and Queen of the newly formed Demented Krewe of Dickson.  On the evening of Fat Tuesday, Evans Howell, in the role of Jester, presented the royalty.  A fabulous Cajun dinner was served and Billy Zydeco, with 40 or so revelers, bounced off on the long strange road that has become Mardi Gras in Fayetteville.  King Bill the First used his scepter and the power of the crown to bless the ATM at the Bank of Fayetteville depot. The Krewe passed along their way pausing to shout “toast” to each business while waving burned bread in the air.  It was a cold and lonely Tuesday night on the street, made somewhat brighter by the passing of the strangely attired Demented Krewe.