On February 26, the Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood observed its annual Samedi Gras celebration. Themed A Menagerie of Mythical Beasts, the block party was headlined by the Awesomettes and Oakwood’s 2nd Line Band, and included the coronation of the King Leonidas XI and this year’s Imperial Empress, followed by a parade.
Second row: Sabra Taylor, Sharon O’Neill, Naudain Machen, Lee Ann Walsh, Terri Becom, Doris Jurkewicz, Barbara Wishy
Back row: Karen Still, Dee Penven-Crew, Carol DeVita
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This article originally appeared in the April 2022 issue of WALTER Magazine.
