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You are Invited to a Special Krewe of Janus Float Den Tour!

Meet the King and Queen, see the floats, King Cake!

By Missy Robertson, Publisher Macaroni Kid Monroe-West Monroe January 18, 2023

You're Invited!

We are so excited about the 2023 Twin Cities' Mardi Gras Parades! We have a special announcement; we've been invited to take a tour of the Krewe of Janus Float Den and you're invited too! You'll get to meet King Lee Sawyer and Queen Suzette Sawyer, get up close and personal with the floats, eat some King Cake, and get some beads! 

This is a sensory-friendly event and a great way to kick off a day of fun!

After you have fun with Macaroni Kid Monroe-West Monroe you can make your way to the Twin Cities Krewe de Riviere Mardi Gras Events! 

Get the 2023 Mardi Gras Guide Now for Details!

2023 King Cake Guide is Now Available!

SOLD OUT Krewe of Janus Float Den
901 Louisville Avenue, Monroe, La
Date: 2/4/23
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cost: FREE

Register Now! (Registration Ends 8 am 2/4/23)




Who are this year's King and Queen?

King Janus XL, Dr. Lee Sawyer, is a physics professor and the Director of Chemistry and Physics at Louisiana Tech University. He is also part of an international experiment, ATLAS, at the CERN laboratory near Geneva, Switzerland. Lee has been a member of the Krewe of Janus since 2016, and he thoroughly enjoys spreading the spirit of Mardi Gras. 

Queen Janus XL, Suzette Sawyer, is a newly retired secondary teacher after 24 years of service.  She has been a member of the Krewe of Janus since 2015 and is the current Secretary. She has served on the Krewe of Janus Board as Secretary for six years and one year as a Captain. She loves everything about Mardi Gras. 

King and Queen Janus XL are excited to visit as many schools/groups/organizations as they can and can't wait to meet all of you on 2/4/23 at the KOJ Float Den!