Bernard Parish and the West Bank respectively, to the hallowed ground of the St. Charles Avenue parade route. Shangri-La equaled my expectation, having far too many of those dreary floats with maids, past maids, past queens and on and on. Maybe the move to Uptown New Orleans will spark new energy and resources in this group. I was, however stunned by King Arthur. Some floats were unusual and creative, fitting well into the Wizard of Oz theme."

Where Y’AT Magazine
March 2001 Issue page 10
From (Mardi Gras 2001 Parade Wrap Up)

King Arthur 
Awarded 5 Plumes in Addition to the Following:
Best Floats Daytime
Rex, Mid City, King Arthur

Best New Parade
King Arthur, Muses

Friendlist Riders
Orpheus, King Arthur, Endymion, Muses, Bacchus, Iris

Most Impressive Costumes
Endymion, Mid-City, King Arthur

Most Organized
Muses, King Arthur, Shangri-La, Iris

Most Diverse Krewe
King Arthur, Muses


Gambit Magazine
Rating the Revelry March 6, 2001

Uptown happily welcomed this former West Bank krewe that celebrated with a fitting "Toto, I Have A Feeling We’re Not on the West Bank Anymore" theme. Except for the green-faced riders on the Wicked Witch float, King Arthur and Merlin needs to kick the excitement level up a notch. Still, the float designs and costumes were well done and perfectly matched the catchy theme. A little more electricity and throw quality, and this krewe won’t want to go back to Kansas.

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On February 18th, King Arthur & Merlin held their first parade, on the New
Orleans, Louisiana, downtown route. Carrolton lead off the Uptown area parades as the
first procession of the day. King Arthur & Merlin follows as the second on that route, but by far the most significant for the day. This parade represents a fundamental shift from a decline in parades to a increase in number of Krewes and parades, as New Orleans essentially makes a comeback from the decades of the nineties when the area saw a overall decrease of Krewes and parades.

It is also a lifelong dream, come true for the captain of the Krewe as he rolls in uptown New Orleans for the first time during the 21 plus years of history of his krewe.

From Individuals

. . . . Phil, I have to tell you that the parade Sunday was the best I have ever seen King Arthur look, truly spectacular, many accolades to you and all those that worked with you for the best one yet, and many more! ! ! T. Baker

   Phil - - You have a lot to be proud of . . . Spectacular floats, great weather, and lots of friends . . . R. Woods

Dear Phil,
. . . . I know you had high expectations for Sunday’s parade and I think you must have achieved all of them. Every phrase of the parade was perfect, the weather, the floats, the bands, the flow, . . . all could not have been any better. You get an A+ .
. . . . V. Gaudet