Bill Bowron has gone from being a “new boy†to Krewe King. Bowron was invited to join Birmingham’s Beaux Arts Krewe shortly after he returned to his hometown in 1991. He’d been living and working as a banker in Savannah, Ga., before moving back to Birmingham to join his family’s company, Red Diamond. Royal Family:
Winston Carl of Mountain Brook can recall nearly the entire history of Birmingham’s Beaux Arts Krewe, because her mother was there for its beginning and then passed along her position to Carl. After holding the slightly undefinable job of corresponding secretary/liaison between the ball’s king and queen, Carl is retiring from the volunteer position she
While the Krewe’s major event, its annual ball complete with king, queen and court, won’t be until February, the group is beginning the celebration this month. This year is a special one for the Beaux Arts Krewe organization. The group is celebrating its 50th year. http://www.villagelivingonline.com/people/krewe-gears-up-for-50th-year-with-black-tie-dinner1028/
Mountain Brook’s annual Mardi Gras ball hosted by the Beaux Arts Krewe will return this month for its 49th year. On Friday, Feb. 5, the festivities will once again feature a King and attending court, as well as the announcement of the 2016 Queen and her ladies-in-waiting. This year, the ball’s theme is “Aladdin†and
Dr. Thomas Gilbert Amason Jr., who has enjoyed being a member of the Krewe for more than 30 years, will reign as the King at the 49th Beaux Arts Krewe Ball benefiting the Birmingham Museum of Art on Feb 5 at Boutwell Auditorium. The Krewe members only learned the King’s identity Jan. 11 at the
Every year, right around the time Mardi Gras celebrations are being held elsewhere, the Boutwell Auditorium of Birmingham is transformed into a carnivalâ€style ballroom to celebrate the annual Beaux Arts Krewe Ball. The Krewe celebrated its 48th ball this past February, during which 29 young women of Birmingham made their debut into society. The Krewe doesn’t
