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Second Line Organizations & Clubs

Profiles: Nandi Exclusive Gentlemen & Ladies Social Aid & Pleasure Club

 

 

Started by a Husband and wife team with a vision to grow a club to the size of Zulu, this small but growing club is on track to do just that.

 The club originally wanted to parade, but somehow got onto another track of holding festivities in a church. The march this season won out & will now carry out  a parade every fourth Sunday of the month of March, each season.

Currently eight young people, in New Orleans, gives this club it's start. Founded in March 2001 by Mr. and Mrs. Wardell Lewis Jr, the inspiration came from work projects the two were doing for other clubs. It is the only second line club with a logo, and real life namesake, and base colors. The small org has plans in the future growth and more parades.

 NANDI was a real person, and lived in Africa around 1778 - 1826. She is said to be the mother of the Zulu nation, by giving birth to Shaka Zulu doing that time. Of course, Shaka, went on to become the most feared and accomplished leader of the Zulu nation. He built the loose tribes of Cow herders  into an army even the British has come to know and respect.

The club to date has no website known to us but we will try to keep up with the club's activities through out the year.

Some recent Photos of Nandi Exclusive Gentlemen & Ladies Social Aid & Pleasure Club

             
The  Queen   The parade forms   Queen & Court The parade begins Jr. King and Queen On the move

Club Stats and Info:

Date Club formed: 2002 2007 King:   none
Annual Parading Date:  4th Sunday in March 2007 Queen: Mrs. Donisha Riley
Club Founder: Bridget & Wardell Lewis 504-945-5714 Club membership: 8
Years parading: 4 Current 8
Usual Staring point: 4th St & S. Dorgenois St. Club President: London Ross 504-512-5700
Usual Starting time: 12 o'clock  Club website:

none known

Club Colors: baby Blue, Brown, white
Other activities: BBQ's, various children's activities , etc
Known Members: Sharlaine Love

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