GoodLifeFamilyMag.com MARCH | APRIL 2018 81 Krewe de Etoile co-founder Cynthia Hightower-Jenkins, Kyla Porter, Royal Court Queen Donna Richardson Joyner, Nestor Estrada, Malcolm Gage Jr. and Larry Hamilton Nick Marino Jr. and Annia Jenkins, Co-Founder of Krewe de Etoile KREWE DE ETOILE DALLAS MARDI GRAS, A WHIMSICAL WONDERLAND Hundreds of guests and patrons gathered for Louisiana natives, mother-daughter duo, Annia Jenkins and Cynthia Hightower- Jenkins presented the 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball at the Fashion Industry Gallery bringing the authentic culture of New Orleans Mardi Gras to Dallas. Guests enjoyed a grand celebration including aerialists, stilt walkers, theatrics and a New Orleans Jazz Band. The highlight of the evening was a fabulous indoor Parade of the Royal Court including Dallas Cowboy legend and Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett as the King and lifestyle expert, TV contributor and fitness am- bassador Donna Richardson as the Queen of the Royal Court. Krewe de Etoile Spotlighted Charity for 2018 is CitySquare, a broad community development organization offering a com- prehensive array of social services that address four key areas related to the persistence of poverty: hunger, health, housing and hope. Krewedeetoile.com PHOTO CREDIT:WesGPhotography Honorary King of the Royal Court,Tony Dorsett, with wife Janet and Sheryl and David Pidgeon What’s Stronger Than Buffalo? A two-ton buffalo in your corner is one thing. The financial backing of one of the largest, most established banks in Texas is another. Even stronger? We believe that with the right resources and a partner you can bank on, better is just around the corner. Welcome to better banking. PlainsCapital Bank Equal Housing Lender Member FDIC 2017 972.731.3900 PlainsCapital.com Submit your photos from your events by emailing them to email@goodlifefamilymag.com