Mardi Gras 2020
26th Annual
Saturday, February 22nd
5:30 pm - 11:30 pm

The Squeezebox Stompers
(Zydeco, Blues & Soul, Cajun Waltzes)

FULL CAJUN BUFFET

Mixed Greens Melange with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Olives, Shaved Parmesan Cheese

Artisan Breads & Whipped Butter
French Meat Pie
New Orleans Creole Chicken & Sausage over Pasta 
 Cajun Shrimp and Rice 
 Maple and Bacon Green Beans 
Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Mardi Gras Cake

Coffee Station

MARDI GRAS QUEEN'S CORONATION
AND THE UNMASKING OF KING JACE
Sunday, February 16, 2020 from 5-7 pm

at Savini's Pomodoro

476 Rathbun Street, Woonsocket, RI


Mardi Gras Queen Lori Paul Thuot, 1st Princess Tabitha Westerhuis, and 2nd Princess Ashley Robitaille

King Jace contest sponsored by Dave Richards of WOON Radio

Clues to King Jace XXVI's Identity

1. 2 degrees separate him from others.

2.  Is Woonsocket born and raised.

3.  Is a cruiser who loves opera.

4.  Is impatient with impatient people.

5.  Supports those who support their community.

6.  Hates seafood, loves the big apple.

7.  Loves it when he and ‘things’ work out.

8.  Serves those he works with.

9.  Will someday return to Paris.

10. Not used to this much hair.

King Jace the XXVIth is.........
Dominique Doiron!

King Jace XXVIth Dominique Doiron and Queen Lori Paul Thuot

The Full Court

2nd Princess Ashley Robitaille, Runner-Up Amanda Girard, 1st Princess Tabitha Westerhuis, King Dominique Doiron, Queen Lori Paul Thuot

Queen's Coronation Flyer

Mardi Gras Queen Contestants
2020 Mardi Gras Queen Lori Paul Thuot	Lori Paul Thuot of Woonsocket has a passion for helping people and getting involved in any cause that benefits her city. She has previously been a volunteer and supporter for Operation Elves, Feed the Children of Woonsocket and the Christmas Fundraiser of St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center. Now that she has more time, she is able to participate in the NRICA’s Mardi Gras Queen Competition which has been on her list of organizations to partner with for a few years now. Lori has been loyally employed at CVS Health for the past 33 years. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her granddaughter and friends.
Tabitha Westerhuis is the daughter of Roland and Judy Beauchemin, the proprietors of Missy’s Family Restaurant in Woonsocket, previously known as Kevin’s Galley. Tabitha and her family are committed to serving the community particularly with the homeless, elderly and our veterans as they offered meals to those in need on Thanksgiving. Tabitha also volunteered with St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center, New Beginnings, Autumnfest and chaperoned field trips. She is the proud mother of two children and likes to be part of the community, creating a legacy for her children, family and community. She believes that family, community and small business are the keys to success.	2020 Mardi Gras Princess
2020 Mardi Gras Princess	Ashley Robitaille is a life-long resident of Woonsocket. She is a mother of two children and a pet she lovingly refers to as her fur baby. She has been a proud military wife for the past 5 years and recently became a Molly Pitcher nominee. Outside of supporting the military, she has volunteered her time to help with animals, dogs in particular. She does what she can to support small, locally owned businesses. Ashley loves traditions, old and new. When learning about the history of the NRICA and their Mardi Gras, she felt connected to the cause as she and her family are of French descent. She would be honored to earn the title of Queen and keep the tradition going in the community.
Amanda Girard is a Woonsocket resident and has been involved with the Mardi Gras for several years as a contestant. She volunteers in the kitchen of the Living Well Adult Day Care Center in Pawtucket and volunteers at Rhode Island Stage Ensemble in Woonsocket. Amanda enjoys theater, arts, reading, and crafts. She loves helping others, making a difference, and being a part of something big. She thanks her mother for her constant support and the rest of her family, who she loves very much.

QUEEN CONTEST RAFFLE PRIZES

1st prize  $500 cash

2nd prize  $300 gift card to Mohegan Sun

3rd prize  $100 Visa card

 

4th prize $50 gift card to Savini's Pomodoro Restaurant

 

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Previous Kings & Queens

(click on links to see Mardi Gras page from that year)

	1954 •	Pauline (Nadeau) Miller
	1955 •	Maureen (Mazzarella) Kennedy
	1956 •	Beverly (DiCesare) Russell
	1957 •	Pauline (Gagnon) Riendeau
	1958 •	Rita (Laliberte) Nadeau
	1959 •	Claire (Paul) Lafrance
	1988 •	Michelle (Lefort) Wheeler
Owen Bebeau	•1995 •	Gloria Jean Roy
Roger Nault	• 1996 •	Paula Rezendes
Al Auclair	• 1997 •	Roxanne Menard
Leo Fontaine	• 1998 •	Dianna Glassey
Roger Jalette	• 1999 •	Donna Gallant
Ken Bianchi	• 2000 •	Nancy (Melvin) Beauregard
Noel Pincince	• 2001 •	Suzanne Beaulieu
Dave Richards	• 2002 •	Lorraine Jacob
Roger Petit	• 2003 •	Stacey (McCutcheon) Fitzsimmons
Roger Bouchard	• 2004 •	Roberta Baillargeon
Tom Ward	• 2005 •	Joyce LaPerle
Brian Blais	• 2006 •	Lorraine Guilbault
Marcel Desroches	• 2007 •	Nancy Phillips
Ray Gaboury	• 2008 •	Monique Noel
Steve Moreau	• 2009 •	Irene Blais
Thomas S. Carey	• 2010 •	Linda Trudeau
Barry Mechanic	• 2011 •	Amanda Corriveault
William D. Schneck Jr.	• 2012 •	Jackie Boudreau
John Gregory	• 2013 •	Sandy Paul
Bob Phillips	• 2014 •	Sheylon Lawson
Paul Shatraw	• 2015 •	Tracey Parenteau
Edward Hunt	• 2016 •	Tammy Lamberto Roy
Joe Nadeau	• 2017 •	Nicole Riendeau
Bob Billington	• 2018 •	Joyce LaPerle
Garrett Mancieri	• 2019 •	Ann Jalette

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	Mardi Gras Committee   Romeo Berthiaume Irene Blais Sharon Charette Lorraine Cloutier Paul Collette Dominique Doiron Marlene Gagnon* Joan R. Gahan Bob Guernon Clara L’Heureux Tammy Irwin# Ann Jalette Wally Rathbun* Madeleine Riendeau Nicole Riendeau# Angela Rondeau Marianne Valentin *Committee Co-Chairs #Queen's Contest Co-Chairs

2020 Sponsors

(click on logo or link to visit our sponsors' websites)

Romeo & Diane Berthiaume
Uxbridge, MA

175 Main Street | Pawtucket, RI