Formation of the Krewe
The Krewe of Aphrodite is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote fun and fellowship for its members through parading annually during Mardi Gras and by presenting an annual Mardi Gras Ball. It was organized in 1979 as a Mardi Gras organization for business and professional women and follows a Greek theme. There were 39 charter members. The colors of white, purple, and gold represent our organization. All gowns are white, and the flowing shoulder drapes represent gold for our royalty each year, purple for the board members, and white for the charter members. Each year new members have a designated color for their drapes, making the balls and parades a symphony of color.
The Beginning
The first year that the Krewe of Aphrodite was in a parade was 1980, and this was with a rented float. Several members spent many weekends searching all over Florida, Alabama, and other states for flatbed trailers that were suitable to construct the permanent floats. In order to earn money to build floats, members of the organization worked for seven years in the concession stand at the Pensacola Civic Center. Another project that allowed money to be raised was manning the concessions at the annual Seafood Festival in Pensacola.
In 1998, the Krewe of Aphrodite purchased and built the Aphrodite Barn. This large facility provides a permanent storage area for the floats, as well as a place for activities and festivities for the members. Currently, the Krewe of Aphrodite members proudly ride on five beautifully decorated and lighted floats during the Mardi Gras, Fiesta of Five Flags, and Christmas parades. The following floats carry the members:
The Temple, The Shell, The Lyre, Pegasus, and The Court Float.
The Board of the Krewe of Aphrodite presents a formal ball for the membership during the Mardi Gras season each year. The Royal Court introduced at the Masked Ball are members and spouses who represent the following Grecian characters:
Queen Aphrodite King Apollo
Maids: Hera, Artemis, Athena, Heistia, Persephone, Demeter
Knights: Zeus, Hermes, Aries, Poseidon, Hades, Dionysus
Children: Alethea and Iris; Triton and Asclepius
The Krewe of Aphrodite prides itself as being a group of "Ladies". We work hard and play hard...we are very proud of our organizaton and all that we have and will accomplish: yesterday, today and tomorrow.
The Krewe of Aphrodite is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote fun and fellowship for its members through parading annually during Mardi Gras and by presenting an annual Mardi Gras Ball. It was organized in 1979 as a Mardi Gras organization for business and professional women and follows a Greek theme. There were 39 charter members. The colors of white, purple, and gold represent our organization. All gowns are white, and the flowing shoulder drapes represent gold for our royalty each year, purple for the board members, and white for the charter members. Each year new members have a designated color for their drapes, making the balls and parades a symphony of color.
The Beginning
The first year that the Krewe of Aphrodite was in a parade was 1980, and this was with a rented float. Several members spent many weekends searching all over Florida, Alabama, and other states for flatbed trailers that were suitable to construct the permanent floats. In order to earn money to build floats, members of the organization worked for seven years in the concession stand at the Pensacola Civic Center. Another project that allowed money to be raised was manning the concessions at the annual Seafood Festival in Pensacola.
In 1998, the Krewe of Aphrodite purchased and built the Aphrodite Barn. This large facility provides a permanent storage area for the floats, as well as a place for activities and festivities for the members. Currently, the Krewe of Aphrodite members proudly ride on five beautifully decorated and lighted floats during the Mardi Gras, Fiesta of Five Flags, and Christmas parades. The following floats carry the members:
The Temple, The Shell, The Lyre, Pegasus, and The Court Float.
The Board of the Krewe of Aphrodite presents a formal ball for the membership during the Mardi Gras season each year. The Royal Court introduced at the Masked Ball are members and spouses who represent the following Grecian characters:
Queen Aphrodite King Apollo
Maids: Hera, Artemis, Athena, Heistia, Persephone, Demeter
Knights: Zeus, Hermes, Aries, Poseidon, Hades, Dionysus
Children: Alethea and Iris; Triton and Asclepius
The Krewe of Aphrodite prides itself as being a group of "Ladies". We work hard and play hard...we are very proud of our organizaton and all that we have and will accomplish: yesterday, today and tomorrow.
