First Ever St. Bernard Residents Selected as Zulu King and Queen Recognized by Parish Council

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  • The 2023 King of Zulu, Nicholls 'Nick' Spears, and his Queen, Christy Spears, recently opened Carnival Season in Chalmette with a party at Torres Park. The event was followed by a second-line parade, led by Chalmette High School Band, to the couple's Arabi home where the Zulu flag was raised. Photo courtesy of Charles Jackson
    The 2023 King of Zulu, Nicholls 'Nick' Spears, and his Queen, Christy Spears, recently opened Carnival Season in Chalmette with a party at Torres Park. The event was followed by a second-line parade, led by Chalmette High School Band, to the couple's Arabi home where the Zulu flag was raised. Photo courtesy of Charles Jackson
Two locals of St. Bernard Parish have been selected to reign the King and Queen of a major Mardi Gras parade. Nick Spears and his wife Christy Spears of Arabi have been selected as the 2023 Krewe of Zulu King and Queen. Every year, the Zulu parade marches through New Orleans bright and early on Mardis Gras day— this year occurring at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21. And despite this early,…

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