Rayne Grand Court Mardi Gras Ball

01/14/2025

01/09/2025

Tune in Friday morning to Planet 106.7 at 8AM with Chris Logan to hear about our upcoming Frog Di Gras Grande Fete!

01/09/2025

Introducing our Frog Di Gras Grande Fete Court Members!

Malorie Foreman is the 25 year old resident of Crowley, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Midland High School and is currently studying nursing at SLCC. Foreman is currently employed at Jeri’s Pier 35. She enjoys cooking, spending time with family & friends, and playing with her dog, Hux. Her favorite part of the Mardi Gras season is the traditions, king cakes, dancing, and listening to music.

Caleb Guidry is the 33 year old resident of Crowley, Louisiana. He has three children: Bentley, Eden and Lydia. Guidry is a graduate of Midland High School and is currently the owner of Unique Paint & Body and employed with Box Drop Lafayette. He is a Board Member of the Rayne Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture. He enjoys hunting, carpenter work, building things and spending time with family & friends. Guidry wishes that everyone will shine in their own UNIQUE way!

01/09/2025

Introducing our Frog Di Gras Grande Fete Court Members!

Emily Meche Smith is the 33 year old resident of Oberlin, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Aveda Institute and is currently the owner/teacher at Movement Dance Studio in Church Point and is a cosmetologist. Smith enjoys volunteering in the community, being a high school dance team coach, traveling, spending time with family & friends, and going Cajun dancing on the weekends. She hopes that everyone has the best time and makes memories that will last a lifetime!

Jacob Smith is the 37 year old resident of Oberlin, Louisiana, where he lives with his wife, Emily. He is a graduate from Oberlin High School and McNeese State University. He is currently employed with the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. Smith belongs to the Correctional Police Officers Foundation, FCC Oakdale. He enjoys hunting, fishing, traveling with his wife, and watching LSU football and baseball. He hopes that your Mardi Gras be filled with laughter, music, and memories that will last a lifetime!

01/07/2025

Let's give it up for our Court Members!!!!!

Introducing our Frog Di Gras Grande Fete Court Members!

Phyllis Arceneaux is the 67 year old resident of Mire, Louisiana. She has been married to her husband, Kenneth Arceneaux for 41 years and have five children together. Arceneaux is a graduate of Nichols State University and is now the Managing Partner for Excelerant LLC. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Rayne, Institute of Generative Leadership and International Coaching Federation. Arceneaux enjoys gardening and traveling. She hopes everyone receives the love and abundance of this festive Mardi Gras celebration.

Kenneth Arceneaux is the 76 year old resident of Mire, Louisiana. He is a graduate of Rayne High School and is now employed with TJG Consultation. Arceneaux is a part of the Rotary Club of Rayne and on the Board of Mire Branch Water. He enjoys watching movies, eating out, and being a part of the community. He hopes everyone experiences life in a fun, new way.

01/06/2025

Introducing our Court!!!!

Introducing our Frog Di Gras Grande Fete Court Members!

Amber Thibodeaux Hargrave is the Executive Director of Crowley Main Street. She, along with her husband Blair, resides in Mermentau, Louisiana and are parents to Flyn, Rhen, Rowen, and Willow. Hargrave is a graduate of Iota High School, Louisiana State University at Eunice, and Aveda Institute in Lafayette. She is a member of the International Rice Festival, a member Gueydan Duck Festival Association, a volunteer for the Rayne Frog Festival, a member of the Crowley Women's Club, and treasurer for Midland High School Les Rebelles Dancers Booster Club. Hargrave is honored to have been chosen as a maid for the 2025 court as Mardi Gras is her favorite Holiday!

Blair Hargrave is the 3rd generation owner of Hargrave Painting, LLC based in Mermentau, Louisiana. A graduate of Midland High School and SOWELA Technical College, he is a licensed Electrical and Instrumentation Technician. He is a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and a member of the Gueydan Duck Festival Association. Hargrave volunteers for numerous organization as his wife signs him up for everything. He is excited and honored to be a part of this court.

01/06/2025

Our King and Queen!

👑Formally introducing our King XII and Queen XII - Trevor Meche and Haidee M. Meche👑

Trevor Meche is a 33 year old resident of Crowley, Louisiana. He is happily married to Haidee, whom together have one son, Maddox. Meche is a graduate of Rayne High School and currently owns The Crawfish Hut Bar & Grill . He is a part of the Rayne Volunteer Fire Department, a Board Member for the Rayne Chamber of Commerce, and Krewe de Joie de Vie of Acadiana. Meche enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and playing golf. He hopes everyone has a great night to kick off the 2025 Mardi Gras Season.

Haidee Meche is a 32 year old resident of Crowley, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Rayne High School and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Meche belongs to Krewe de Joie de Vie of Acadiana as well. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and seeing new cultures/places. Meche hopes for a ball filled with magic and memories to last a lifetime.

Let's give it up for our King and Queen 👏👏

12/20/2024

🎤Who better to be the Master of Ceremonies for the Frog Di Gras Grande Fete than Eric C. White! Join the Rayne Chamber of the Rayne Grand Court Mardi Gras Court on January 18, 2025 at 6PM at the Rayne Civic Center for a night of Fat Tuesday Fusion. 🎤

Tickets are available by scanning the QR code, purchasing from a Court Member, Chamber Board Member, or stopping by the Rayne Chamber of Commerce.

12/20/2024

🌟Our next spotlight for the Frog Di Gras Grande Fete is Blake Hebert Comedy . Join the Rayne Chamber of the Rayne Grand Court Mardi Gras Court on January 18, 2025 at 6PM at the Rayne Civic Center for a laugh or two.🌟

Tickets are available by scanning the QR code, purchasing from a Court Member, Chamber Board Member, or stopping by the Rayne Chamber of Commerce.

12/16/2024

🎺Continuing our spotlights for the Frog Di Gras Grande Fete is Swampland Revival. Join the Rayne Chamber of Commerce on January 18, 2025 at 6PM to celebrate Mardi Gras with authentic music. 🎺

Tickets are available by scanning the QR code, purchasing from a Court Member, Chamber Board Member, or stopping by the Rayne Chamber of Commerce.

12/16/2024

🎉 Kickin' off the spotlight week for the Frog Di Gras Grande Fete is Southern Man Doo! Join the Rayne Chamber of the Rayne Grand Court Mardi Gras Court on January 18, 2025 at 6PM at the Rayne Civic Center for a night of Fat Tuesday Fusion. 🎉

Tickets are available by scanning the QR code, purchasing from a Court Member, Chamber Board Member, or stopping by the Rayne Chamber of Commerce.