Krewe of Charleston announces selections of Jenny Sanford and John McAvoy to serve as Queen and King of the Krewe of Charleston’s 2011 Mardi Gras Ball

CHARLESTON, SC – February 12, 2011 – Ball to be hosted in Charleston, S.C. at the Charleston Marriott on February 12, 2011 
Founded in 2009, the Krewe of Charleston is presently the only standing East Coast-based krewe organized to encourage observation and formal celebration of Mardi Gras.

Benefitting the MUSC Children’s Hospital, the Krewe of Charleston’s 2011 Mardi Gras Ball will be hosted in Charleston, S.C. on February 12. For more information about this annual event or to purchase tickets, please visit www.kreweofcharleston.net.

Krewe of Charleston Membership (Founding Members List, as of January 13, 2011)
 
Gold Founding Members  

• Mr. & Mrs. Charles Buddy Darby III
• Ms. Tanya Deke
• Michael Doherty
• Max Eckemoff & Michele Headen
• Dr. & Mrs. Colby Grossman
• Mr. & Mrs. Phil Kebb
• Karyn Lee
• Dr. David Lewin
• MajGen & Mrs. James Livingston
• Mr. & Mrs. Robert Marlowe
• Mr. & Mrs. John  McAvoy              
• Mr. & Mrs. Steve Meaux
• Dr. & Mrs. Frank  Adams
• Mr.& Mrs. Julius Anderson
• Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Ball 
• Dr. & Mrs. J. Austin Ball             
• Drs. John & Barbara Boatwright
• Harriette Bayse
• Mr. Steven Brenner
• Mr. Donnie Bulliard
• Ms. Catherine Burton
• Ms. Fran Caldwell
• Mr. & Mrs. William Craver III
• Mr. & Mrs. Robbie Crawford
• Dr. & Mrs. Charles Darby
• Mr. & Mrs. Richard Miller
• Michael & Millard Mule’                 
• Mr. & Mrs. Charles Setterlund
• Drs. Inderjit & Avtar Singh
• Mr. & Mrs. David Wertz
• Mr. & Mrs. Andrew York
• Mr. & Mrs. Mallory Factor
• Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Smith II
• Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Lanier

 
Purple Founding Members

• Carolina Bernard           
• Mr. Ed Huckabay
• Mr. & Mrs. Michael Johnson
• Mr. & Mrs. Bill Stegelmeyer    
• Mr.& Mrs. BobWhitemore                
• Rob Woodul
• Jonna Palmer
• Robin Rhea
• Jenny Sullivan Sanford