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The Krewe of Grela (Jefferson Parish, Westbank)

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Krewe
organized in 1947
400+
male, female, and child riders
27 floats
10 marching bands
Contemporary-style parade
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King, Queen
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Krewe-emblem throws are limited to stuffed
animals-get the Fire Dog.
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The name of the krewe comes from the
location: GREtna, LA.
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This
krewe was stopped from marching in the 149th Carnival celebrations
by Hurricane Katrina. The krewe shares that bond with
Adonis,
Aphrodite, Arabi,
Atlas, Bards, Choctaw,
Cleopatra,
Gladiators, Hermes, L'il Rascals,
Mercury, NOMTOC, Oshun,
Pegasus,
Pontchartrain, Saturn, du Vieux, and Crescent City. |
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