Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Walk with the Guardians of the Flame and Young Guardians of the Flame
Posted by Red Cotton @BigRedCotton on Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:27 AM
GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME
Mardi Gras Indians - March 8, 2011 Mardi Gras Day New Orleans
Friends and new friends are invited to second line with the Guardians of the Flame and the Young Guardians of the Flame on our walk through the Upper 9th Ward in the Musicians' Village area
All times listed are approximate:
8:00 a.m.
Coming out the door from the home of of Big Queen Cherice Harrison-Nelson
1941 Alvar St. (Intersection of Alvar St. and North Johnson St.)
8:30 a.m.
Ceremony in memory of Big Chief Donald Harrison, Sr
Harrison Family Home & site of The Guardians Institute
3630 North Johnson St. (Intersection of North Johnson St. and Independence)
9:00 a.m.
Musicians’ Village
Memory stops at homes of
Chuck Badie
Bob French
Joseph "Smokey" Johnson
10:30 a.m.
Ceremony for ancestors, unity, and peace
Release of White Doves*
Tomb of the Unknown Slave,
St. Augustine Church
1205 Gov. Nichols St.
Followed by stop at
Backstreet Museum
1116 Saint Claude Avenue
*Birds released by:
Members of the Guardians of the Flame
Mardi Gras Indian Nation members
Dennis Soriano, Leader of the Congress of Day Laborers
Alison McCrary, Tribal Member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation
For more information, contact Big Queen Cherice Harrison-Nelson,
504-214-6630.
Interface with with Guardians of the Flame on Twitter
Big Chief Brian Harrison Nelson is @BigChiefBrian
Big Queen Cherice Harrison-Nelson is @QueenReesie
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