Theriault and Thibodeau crowned royalty
By Barbara Scott
Staff Writer
The Stockholm American Legion Post Home was all, ‘Nar’lins’, the menu was pure Cajun, the tables decorated with masks, beads and feathers and some dinner guests came dressed for the event when the Stockholm American Legion Auxiliary sponsored Mardi Gras at the Post Home on Saturday, Feb. 26.
Eddie Theriault and Nancy Morneau of Caribou were dressed to the ‘nines’ as they celebrated Mardi Gras at the Stockholm American Legion.
Mardi Gras-goers dined on corn bread, red beans and rice, jambalaya, Cajun popcorn, an appetizer of ‘gougeres,’ a delicate, miniature cheese puffs; pecan pie and of course, the “King’s Cake.
Each table featured a King’s Cake, a circular bread-like delicacy combining the delicious tastes of cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon zest. The tradition behind the King’s Cake is that inside the cake is a ‘baby’ and the first man and woman who discover the ‘baby’ in their slice become the King and Queen of Mardi Gras.
Following true to the tradition, Marilyn Thibodeau, a native of Stockholm, who currently resides in Connor and Eddie Theriault were named the royalty of the Stockholm Mardi Gras. Also keeping with the tradition, the king and queen were paraded amongst the other guests who stood and bowed as they past by.
The evening also featured a guest appearance by “Momma and Eunice,” favorites on the former Carol Burnette Show. Real life mother and daughter, Joyce Akerson and Connie Akerson Bondeson reversed their roles during a brief skit with Bondeson playing the role of Momma with Akerson as Eunice.
As the Mardi Gras event continued members of the local line-dancing group, Steppin’ time provided a quick lesson in line dancing.
Stockholm Mardi Gras King and Queen Eddie Theriault and Marilyn Thibodeau.
The mystery and ambiance of Mardi Gras.
“Momma and Eunice,” from left, Connie Akerson Bondeson and her mother, Joyce Akerson, presented a comedy skit at the recent Mardi Gras celebration at the Stockholm American Legion Post Home. The real-life mother and daughter portrayed the characters of Momma and Eunice, made popular on the Carol Burnette Show.
With masks concealing their faces but not their smiles, from left: Barb Smith and Cindy Anderson were enjoying the Stockholm’s version of Mardi Gras with Rilda Bourgoine who opted against being a mystery guest.
Kathy Robinson, president of the Stockholm American Legion Auxiliary, samples some of the Cajun cooking dinner guests enjoyed on the Feb. 26 Mardi Gras celebration.
These guests, left, opted to dine incognito during the recent Mardi Gras celebration at the Stockholm American Legion.
