Staybridge Suites New Orleans Commits to Community Service Program

Staybridge Suites New Orleans Commits to Community Service Program

 

 

 

The Staybridge NOLA Team is participating in a community service program
that exemplifies components of the Providence Hospitality Partners
“Within Our Care” program.

 

 

The team selected Second Harvester Food Bank
of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana.
(www.no-hunger.org)  

 

This commitment is essential to the

PHP “Servant Leadership” philosophy.

 

The team focused on identifying an organization in the area
that receives resources from nearby individuals,
companies and associations with 100% of the benefit going to local recipients.
 

 

 

 

This year-round commitment will benefit people or families who are in need.

 

 

 

The Staybridge NOLA team is scheduled to participate monthly at the

Second Harvesters Food Bank for the remainder of 2013 and through 2014.

Managers will rotate and hourly associates who want to participate

will have several opportunities to jump in and help out

the chosen charity while helping the local community.

 

 

 

 

For more information, contact David Mock, General Manager, 504-571-1818.

 

Staybridge Suites New Orleans

501 Tchoupitoulas Street

New Orleans, Louisiana  70130

 

A Providence Hospitality Partners Property

 

http://providencehospitalitypartners.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mardi Gras Parades begin January 19th!

Mardi Gras Parades begin January 19th - February 12th 2013

 

 

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Mardi Gras in New Orleans is something everyone should experience in their lifetime.

 

Join the Staybridge Suites in celebrating with special deals and promotions. We are located close to the parades and can provide easy transportation information for any destination you choose.

Hope to see you at Mardi Gras!

 

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What To Expect?

Mardi Gras History and Traditions

Mardi Gras is music, parades, picnics, floats, excitement...and one big holiday in New Orleans! Everyone is wearing purple, green, and gold, and adorned with long beads caught from the beautiful floats. They sit on the ground throwing balls, playing music, having a picnic, and watching the crowds walk by between parades.

During Mardi Gras, all of the businesses and roads are practically shut down--people walk everywhere and meeting new friends. People are dressed in crazy costumes, kids are everywhere, and they love it! How did it all begin, and have the traditions changed?

Mardi Gras History

The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced to medieval Europe, passing through Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th centuries to the French House of the Bourbons. From here, the traditional revelry of "Boeuf Gras," or fatted calf, followed France to her colonies.

On March 2, 1699, French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville arrived at a plot of ground 60 miles directly south of New Orleans, naming it "Pointe du Mardi Gras" when his men realized it was the eve of that festive holiday. Bienville also established "Fort Louis de la Louisiane" (which is now Mobile) in 1702. In 1703, the tiny settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile celebrated America's very first Mardi Gras.

In 1704, Mobile established a secret society (Masque de la Mobile), similar to those that form our current Mardi Gras krewes. It lasted until 1709. In 1710, the "Boeuf Gras Society" was formed and paraded from 1711 through 1861. The procession was held with a huge bull's head pushed alone on wheels by 16 men--later, Rex would parade with an actual bull, draped in white and signaling the coming Lenten meat fast. This occurred on Fat Tuesday.

New Orleans was established in 1718 by Bienville. By the 1730s, Mardi Gras was celebrated openly in New Orleans, but not with the parades we know today. In the early 1740s, Louisiana's governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, established elegant society balls--the model for the New Orleans Mardi Gras balls of today.

The earliest reference to Mardi Gras "Carnival" appears in a 1781 report to the Spanish colonial governing body. That year, the Perseverance Benevolent & Mutual Aid Association was the first of hundreds of clubs and carnival organizations formed in New Orleans. Mardi G

By the late 1830s, New Orleans held street processions of maskers with carriages and horseback riders to celebrate Mardi Gras. Dazzling gaslight torches, or "flambeaux," lit the way for the krewe's members, and lent each event an exciting air of romance and festivity. In 1856, six young Mobile natives formed the Mistick Krewe of Comus, invoking John Milton's hero Comus to represent their organization. Comus brought magic and mystery to New Orleans, with dazzling floats (known as tableaux cars) and masked balls. Krewe members remained anonymous, and to this day, Comus still rides!

In 1870, Mardi Gras' second "Krewe," the Twelfth Night Revelers, was formed, with the first account of Mardi Gras "throws".

Newspapers began to announce Mardi Gras events in advance, and even printed "Carnival Edition" lithographs of parades' fantastic float designs (after they rolled, of course--themes and floats were always carefully guarded before the procession).

At first, these reproductions were small and detail could not be clearly seen; but beginning in 1886 with Proteus' parade "Visions of Other Worlds," these chromolithographs could be produced in full, saturated color, doing justice to the float and costume designs of Carlotta Bonnecase, Charles Briton and B.A. Wikstrom. Each of these designers' work was brought to life by talented Parisian paper-mache' artist Georges Soulie', who for forty years was responsible for creating all of Carnival's floats and processional outfits.

1872 was the year that a group of businessmen invented a King of Carnival--Rex--to preside over the first daytime parade. Honoring visiting Russian Grand Duke Alexis Romanoff, they introduced his family colors of purple, green and gold as Carnival's official colors. Purple stands for justice; gold for power; and green for faith. This was also the Mardi Gras season that Carnival's improbable anthem, "If Ever I Cease to Love," was cemented, due in part to the Duke's fondness for the tune.

In 1873, floats began to be constructed entirely in New Orleans instead of France, culminating with Comus' magnificent "The Missing Links to Darwin's Origin of Species," in which exotic paper-mache' animal costumes served as the basis for Comus to mock both Darwin's theory and local officials, including Governor Henry Warmoth. In 1875, Governor Warmoth signed the "Mardi Gras Act," making Fat Tuesday a legal holiday in Louisiana, which it still is.

Like Comus and the Twelfth Night Revelers, most Mardi Gras krewes today developed from private social clubs with restrictive membership policies. Since all of these parade organizations are completely funded by their members, New Orleanians call it the "Greatest Free Show on Earth"!
Join us!

 

 

 

Holidays on the Point - December 8th New Orleans

Staybridge Suites New Orleans

Holidays on the Point

December 8, 2012

On Saturday, December 8th HOLIDAYS ON THE POINT returns - partnering with the APA Home Tour, and ending with a big flare that evening – the AEDF and Friends of the Ferry sponsored, 25th Algiers Bonfire. The hours will be from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM with the excitement moving over to the levee at 5:00 PM for the 25th Annual Bonfire festivities.

B & B on the Point, 405 Delaronde at Lavergne, 10 – 3 PM – Hillery and Ed Moise open their doors for you to have photos with Santa and Ms. Claus.

Crown & Anchor Pub, 200 Pelican at Bouny – Holiday pub drinks. Enjoy from 11 AM TIL........

Gulf Pizza, 446 Pelican at Verret.  2 – 9 PM. Those yummy hamburgers you loved from Wednesdays on the Point!

Face Painting by Meghan Davis Noon – 2 PM

Calliope Puppets – 2 – 4 PM. All Ages Lantern Workshop presented by Calliope Puppets at Gulf Pizza - FREE (donations accepted for materials) Come make a lantern of recycled materials to carry in a magical candle lit parade on the levee at the Algiers Bonfire that evening! Please bring a clean, preferably clear (not opaque or milky) plastic 2 liter bottle. All other materials provided. Child participants must have an adult partner for the workshop, as well as, the parade!

Kupcakes, Etc, 501 Pelican at Verret – 7 AM – 6 PM – Featuring a Hot Chocolate Bar with all the toppings along with the season’s favorite cupcakes, pastries, and desserts.

Rosetree Glass Studio, 446 Vallette at Eliza – Open from 10 AM – 5 PM to purchase holiday gifts PLUS : “Blow Your Own Holiday Ornament” Sessions (Pre-registration only – Call 366-3602) Fundraising opportunity for the LA/SPCA

Vine & Dine, 141 Delaronde – "Toys for Tastes" 2pm - 5pm. Bring a toy or $10 donation to benefit the Marine Corps Toys for Tots charity.

Confetti Kids Park – Confetti Kids' Letters to Santa: Noon – 2 PM. Parents - bring your kids to Confetti Park at Pelican and Verret so they can create their own letter to Santa. As Santa's annual helper, this will give you great ideas to fulfill your child's holiday desires! We'll be there to help out. Note to Parents - you will be the direct line to Santa and will need to send off their wishes to the North Pole after your thorough review!

Hubbell Library in Confetti Kids Park – 1 PM it’s Holiday Story Time.

Belleville Assisted Living, 813 Pelican between Belleville and Elmira 2 – 6:00 pm – Holiday Tea and Social; Tour this great addition to the life on Algiers Point.

Algiers Music Point, 323 Verret – Live Music out front

Friends of the Algiers Courthouse, The Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan across from the levee –Historic Algiers Courthouse note cards and more

Holy Name of Mary Church – Listen for the church bells! Father Mike will be playing Christmas Carols........ Yes, the sounds of the season!

THE MERCHANTS OF

ALGIERS POINT

WISH YOU AND YOURS

A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON