Barkus XX
Mission: Impossible - Canine Protocol
Armstrong Bark Reloaded
Royal Ball -- Friday, February 10, 2012
8:00 p.m. - Midnight
Parade -- Sunday, February 12, 2012
2:00 p.m.
Please send nominations for Duke, Duchess or Queen of Barkus to
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; include a photograph less than 2mb with your request for royal position in the court, and a short bio of your pet. Registration is available online or by Fax Download Barkus 2012 Registration Form for all information needed.
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Fax number on form - 504-522-0239 -- online registration ends at midnight CST, FRIDAY, February 10, 2012.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR COSTUME IDEAS??
This year's theme is MISSION: Impossible-Canine Protocol Armstrong Bark Reloaded.
Your "mission," if you choose to accept it, is to dress (your dog and/or you) in a costume appropriate for this Mission. The cast of Mission Impossible were constantly changing their identities to gain access to the CIA at Langley, The Kremlin, Foreign Embassies, etc. They disguised themselves as firefighters, elevator repairmen, waiters, Russian military officers, Senators, (hey what about Congressman Weiner for the Dachshund crowd.) The opportunities are endless. There were action sequences on trains, helicopters, sports cars, boats, motorcycles. They wore rubber masks changing their identities from young to old, male to female -- hey, perhaps canine to feline. Don't limit yourself to Tom Cruise in a black muscle tee (although that's fine!). Rent one of the movies and get ideas while eating a bowl of pop-corn. We can't wait to sneak into Armstrong Park on February 12. This message will self-destruct in five seconds. (Please note: If your costume is a trenchcoat please be sure to wear suitable clothing beneath in case of warm weather...)
MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
 Barkus 2011 Sponsors
KING OF BARKUS XX WALLY DEDRICK
A message from King Wally Dedrick--
Hello Krewe of Barkus members! Today is my final fitting for the tuxedo I am wearing for my reign. After that, I will relax before I head to New Orleans by walking along the waterfront in Key West and getting ready to "laissez les bones temp roll." Everyone here at home is offering advice like I need to learn the "royal paw wave" if I am a King and drink like a fish even though I am a dog. But, they also say people are proud to crawl home there, which I know how to do too because I am a dog. So much to look forward to as I count down to departure!
HIS MAJESTY XX, KING WALLY DEDRICK
King Wally Dedrick will be arriving in New Orleans from his home in Key West, Florida on Thursday to begin his final preparations for his reign as His Majesty XX, King Wally Dedrick, over the canine members of the Krewe of Barkus.
This Golden Doodle is a cross between Matthew McConaughey and Brad Pitt with looks that would make the cover of People Magazine if he were human. His cool charm and confident grin add to his charisma. He is sure to stop many paws in their tracks.
Barkus fans can feast their eyes on this looker, who was voted the “The Keys Cutest Pet” in 2010-2011, anywhere along the parade route in the French Quarter this Sunday, February 12.
The revelry of this canine carnival celebration will be a departure from kicking back his paws in the sand or waters in the Keys. Or dipping in his pool. Or fishing. This guy is an avid angler, but is not likely familiar with how fishing is done during a parade when everyone is trying to catch beads with all kind of hooks.
His parents, Warren and Brenda Dedrick, are obviously proud parents of this accomplished canine, who is also a Certified Service Dog. Being crowned as the King of Barkus, the largest dog parade on Earth could supersede everything, however.
As a Royal, King Wally will be staying at the Windsor Court, and is looking forward to meeting his Queen at Galatoire's for lunch on Friday for their first official meeting.
Royal Ball & Parade Information:
The 2012 Parade starts promptly at 2pm and proceeds on the new 15-block route through the Vieux Carré, stopping at the VIP Reviewing Stand at Good Friends Bar, corner Dauphine and St. Ann, where VIPs (and those who desire to be VIPs) will toast the Royal Court.
The Pawty (before, during & after parade) in Armstrong Park is open to all at no charge to hear the music and see the sights! Edibles and potables available. Armstrong Park opens to all at 10:30am and is the staging area for the parade participants.
Membership in the parade krewe is open to all dogs - regardless of their past. Pre-registration (membership dues & parade pass) is $30 until Jan.28, $40 until Feb. 10 (PLEASE NOTE: Online registration ends at midnight CST, Friday February 10!). Day-of-parade registration (Feb. 12) at Armstrong Park is $50. Registration includes one dog and one human escort. Additional human escort passes can be purchased for $8 each online or the day of the parade. Only dogs who are registered krewe members with parade tags will be allowed to be part of the parade. Check out our Membership Page to see esteemed levels of registration/membership.
If you are not parading this year, but still wish to support our doggone good cause, you can become a krewe member for $20. Krewe members receive all mailings of the Krewe for one year.
The Barkus Royal Ball (humans only): Our black-tie optional, costume-encouraged event will take place at The Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans (300 Gravier) from 8pm to midnight, on Friday, February 10, 2012. Individual tickets are $80 each and include cocktails, fabulous edibles, and entertainment. Tables of 10 are $1500, include reserved seating, cocktails, fabulous edibles, entertainment, four passes to VIP reviewing stand day-of-parade (12noon-5pm), four passes to the Whitney VIP tent at Orleans & N. Rampart (10:30am-2pm); two signed & numbered limited edition Barkus posters by Matt Rinard; and two official Krewe of Barkus T-shirts.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Could you give us at least four community service hours? Our parade is only possible through the efforts of hundreds of volunteers who set up the park, man our booths and act as Krewe Marshalls in the parade. Shifts are available: 8am-12noon setup & check-in; 10-2pm booth staffing; 1pm-5pm booth staffing and krewe marshalls. If you can volunteer, please send your name, address, phone (day and evening), via email to
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, put "VOLUNTEER" in the subject line. Our volunteer coordinator will be in touch with you. Click on the "Volunteers" Bone at the top of the page for more details.
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