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he annual Southern Decadence Grand Marshals Drag Show kicked off the weekend on Friday at the Home of Southern Decadence, TTubby's Golden Lantern. Celebrity guest emcee's Southern Deca- dence Susan Lucci's Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain brought Southern Deca- dence Grand Marshals Tiffany Alexander and Misael Rubio to the stage as Mayor's rep Larry Bagneris welcomed all to the city and presented the grand marshals with "official" Mayoral proclamations. The action packed show featured SDGM Tiffany Alexander, Lantern Show Director Rikki Redd, Miss Tubby's outhern Decadence Grand Marshals XXXVII Tiffany Alexander and Golden Lantern Mercedes Ellis Loreal, Vanessa Carmichael, Monique Michaels, Misael Rubio extend the "official" toast celebrating the 40th Anniver- Tru Demille, Kiki Carmichael Luchianna, Imani Cassidine Black, and Ms. Alise. Ssary of Southern Decadence at the Home of Southern Decadence, Tubby's Golden Lantern, kicking off the 37th Official Southern Decadence Parade. Parading through the streets of the French Quarter, the walking bar crawl stopped in front of every gay bar in the Quarter. The colorful spectacle celebrated the theme of Viva : What Happens in New Orleans Stays in New Orleans with the colors of fuchsia pink, silver and black. The song this year was Fireworks by Katy Perry. It's estimated that some 80,000 participants over the Labor Day Weekend had an economic impact of over $96 million for the City of New Orleans. The 2011 Southern Decadence Sponsors included Absolut, Ambush Mag, Bacardi, Bud Light, GrahamStudioOne.COM. Harrah’s New Orleans, Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, Sir Speedy Printing and SouthernDecadence.COM.

O/AIDS Task Force CEO Noel Twilbeck accepts a check in the amount of $6,277 as the "official" charity from Southern Decadence NGrand Marshals XXXVII Tiffany Alexander and Misael Rubio. The funds were presented prior to the kickoff of the Southern Decadence Parade, and were raised at a number of GLBT clubs throughout the city leading up to Decadence Weekend.

he 18th Official Southern Decadence Bead Toss following the 37th Southern Decadence Parade was hosted by Southern Decadence TSusan Lucci's Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain at Ambush Headquar- ters on Bourbon Street. Led by Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XXXVII Misael Rubio and Tiffany Alexander, and members of their entourage, the group tossed thousands of beads to the huge crowd below.

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During the aftermath of Hur- ing after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. ricane Katrina, Guthrie boarded a train Beginning in September 15, 2011 Mu- across the country with fellow musi- sic Rising will also offer new merchan- cian and friend Willie Nelson to raise dise for the benefit of the organization. awareness and monies for the victims Music Rising was formed in late of the hurricane disaster and the re- 2005 by ’s , legendary pro- building of the rich region. ducer and Gibson Guitar An Mp3 of “St. Jame’s Infirmary” Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz. can be heard here on the site or inter- Since its inception it has been recog- ested supporters of Music Rising can nized throughout the world and has download the song at iTunes. aided thousands of professional musi- The Music Rising Spotlight series cians, students, choir members and provides fans and supporters the op- celebratory krewes in the area. 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FEMA Awards More Than $8.3M for Two Home Elevation Projects $6.3 million project for 22 home elevations and 90 percent or “Our mission through mitigation initia- in NOLA $2,601,850 of the more than $2.8 million project for 11 home tives is to create safer communities he Federal Emergency Management elevations. throughout the region by helping to reduce Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than All of the structures are located in areas of the floodplain that the loss of life and property through the identification and communication of flood $8.3 million to the state of Louisiana for the flood frequently. The homes will be raised to the FEMA- T risk,” said FEMA Region 6 Administrator elevation of a total of 33 homes in the city of New approved Advisory Base Flood Elevation. Tony Russell. “The ultimate goal is to en- Orleans. The properties were selected based on their severe repeti- able more rapid recovery from flooding FEMA’s Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) program tive loss status and homeowner interest. The project is expected and other disasters, and lessen the finan- will pay 90 percent or $5,726,531 of the more than to be completed within three years. cial impact from disasters.”

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