Mardi Gras: Krewe of Tucks February 2, 2008

Tucks Parade: Saturday, February 2, 2008

The Krewe of Tucks announces the 2008 Royalty:
King Tucks XL Russell Shearer and his Queen Lyn Kieltyka

The Krewe of Tucks announces the 2008 Theme:
Tucks Tops Faughty but Still Naughty

Known for its irreverence, the Krewe of Tucks began in 1969 as a group of Loyola University students. The club takes its name from Friar Tuck, an uptown pub where two college students decided to create their own Carnival krewe after unsuccessfully trying to become white flambeaux carriers. The parade has grown from a small nighttime parade of pick-up trucks into a procession of major proportions. In 1983 the parade became a daytime event and in 1986 the parade route finally stretched to downtown. Even though the club has grown in size and stature, Tucks has not lost its sense of humor.

Official Website: http://www.kreweoftucks.com