The Krewe of Dionysos held its 12th Night Celebration and presentation of Junior Court on Jan. 2 at the Natchitoches Event Center. Food was provided by T-Johnny’s and entertainment by Leonard Sarpy of Wrinkle Free Entertainment. To be eligible for Junior Court, students must be a Senior in High School and be the child or grandchild of a Krewe member. They will also be presented at the Grand Bal Jan. 31 and will represent the Krewe in the Dionysos Parade on Saturday, Feb. 14.
2026 Junior Court Members are as follows:
Lainey Bennett – Daughter of Krewe Members Jeremy and Hillary Bennett.
Ava Broadway – Daughter of Lindsey Broadway; Granddaughter of Krewe Member Shelby Borders.
Landon Carney – Son of Lonny Carney, Jr and Katie Dunn Carney; Grandson of Krewe Member Cindy Dunn.
Andrew Cockrell – Son of Brian Cockrell and Dr. Jennifer Poynter Cockrell; Grandson of Charter Member
Brenda Poynter Reinhart and Krewe Member Paul Reinhart and the late Charter Member Mike Poynter.
Chalin Gandy – Son of Krewe Member Charlie Gandy and Matt Gandy.
Matthew Mayeux – Son of Krewe Member Dr. Michelle Ingram Mayeux and Chris Mayeux; Grandson of
Charter Krewe Members Lucille Ingram and the late Ralph Ingram.
Kinsley McManus – Daughter of Melissa Brumley; the late David McManus and Captain Brandi McManus.
Ava Grace Mitchell – Daughter of Krewe Members Rick and Crystal Mitchell.
Addison Price – Daughter of Krewe Members Brad and Daviona Price.
Izabella “Izzy” Smith – Daughter of Keith and Jessica Brown; Granddaughter of Krewe Members Jerry and Darlene McElwee.
If any group would like to participate in the February 14, 2026 parade, participation forms can be submitted on-line through the website, https://kreweofdionysos.com/