King Quadson

A year ago we were asked to assist with the raising of monies for college-bound kid's scholarships in the area where Monique is from. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recognized Quadson as the King for raising the most money (@ $2500.00) out of the males. He was first recognized at a Kiddie Contest affair on the estate of an area millionaire and the other part of his duties was to represent the sorority on their float in two parades during Mardi Gras in New Roads. New Roads hosts the 2nd largest Mardi Gras parades in Louisiana following New Orleans, of course.

Quadson and Queen Chyna

Getting dressed up in his cape.

Quadson was the youngest. All the other kids were 8 years old. Besides the king and queen, there were 2 princes and 3 princesses.

The organizers of the kids' float decided to forfeit having the kids throw beads, a Mardi Gras tradition. BIG MISTAKE! Folks were brutal. Monique and I, along with two other sorors, walked alongside the float the entire 1st parade and were shocked at what grown adults were saying to these kids over not throwing plastic beads. For the second parade, our driver secured some beads and the kids were ready to not be mobbed by the 90,000 attendees. It was more fun for them as well. The beads made them more engaged and excited, versus those sad little waves as people yelled, "Y'all ain't got nothing for us?!!"

After parade #2, Quadson fell out...totally exhausted.

Leslie joined us at the end of the second parade. She stole the show!!

After the parades, the kids goof around with Paw Paw Mike.

Video 1 below is Quadson getting to know (and school) his court, a great bunch of kids.

Video 2 is Leslie stealing the show.