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1994 brought to royalty King Ralph Odom (Giant Mountain Troll) and his Queen Carol Reed. Evans Howell and Jean Button were summoned to New Orleans that year. Queen Coleen, of the krewe of the same name, to whom they owed their longest loyalty, was threatening eminent retirement. The local coronation and dinner were held at the now-defunct Jackson’s Restaurant. Don Greenaway graciously agreed to fill the role of Jester, juggling his way into hearts and history. The restaurant was not yet technically open and confusion reigned. At mid afternoon on Tuesday, the city wavered on allowing the event to proceed at all. Things were eventually worked out, and the Krewe proceeded through the street that evening with about 100 in the second line, landing at Chester’s Place to finish the evening.
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