After a short break the 2014 NKOJ Golf Tournament is back on in full swing. The Club at Hidden Creek has gone all out for us this year. As always there will be prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams as well as Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, and our ever popular putting contest. The Club will provide a one year membership for the fiirst Hole-In-One of the day and all players will receive a reduced rate "Bounce Back" voucher for play on another day. If interested please download the registration form or contact us at contact@nkoj.org

In the famous words of our Parade Chair, the Fiesta of Five Flags parade is only TWO WEEKS AWAY….. (almost!) For our new members this is a fun filled downtown Pensacola Pirate parade! Since it’s usually pretty hot this time of year we leave the tux’s at home and wear our best (or worst) pirate outfits! Of course making sure we are identifiable by including some kind of Jester apparel!

As a Jester apparel option, some members of the Krewe have opted to purchase the Jester Pirate Patch (Approximately 10 x 11 inches). We only order in a minimum of 8 to receive a bulk purchase discount. The cost is $56 per patch, the vest and sewing are not included. Vests can be purchased on line, or at the Gulf Breeze Flea Market. The vest is not a requirement, some opt to put on a t-shirt or a jacket, however keep in mind all the pirate parades are in the warmer months. These are not required but are fun to have for our Krewe at the annual pirate parades we attend!

To order contact Lynn Feehan at contact@nkoj.org

We are selling the decorated mini hats for $5.00 and will be in either Pink or Purple. If you desire you may buy an undecorated one for $4.00 and decorate it as you desire!! For Mardi Gras, you might think of one in Purple; or Pink if desired. The proceeds of the sales are going toward the Relay for Life. We will also be selling them at the Relay for Life event in May 2014. If anyone would like a hat early, please contact Sandee Ward at sandeeward@mediacombb.net

Cassidy "Cassie" Gardner, our 2013 $2000 Scholarship recipient, has taken time out to thank the Krewe for her scholarship. She is freshman attending the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK majoring in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship. Upon graduation she plans on being a wedding planner. The Scholarship Committe had many qualified applicants for the award this year, making the selection dificult but Cassidy seemed to have the perfect mix of personality, perseverance and dedication.

Congratulations again Cassidy and keep up the great work.

For those unaware Krewe members "Boomer Sooner" is the fight song for the University of Oklahoma written by Arthur M. Alden in 1905.

Did you know that to be a member in good standing every Krewe member must be an active part of a Krewe Committee? Everything that makes this Krewe function from funds brought in to put on the Parade and award our scholarship, planning for Krewe events, maintaining our float, even Krewe social functions requires active Krewe particpation. If you are not currently actively particpating in one or more of the committees now is the time to get active.

NKOJ Decals (3" X 4.5") are still available for purchase for $l.00 each with 24 cents of every dollar going back to the Krewe. Contact Jim McNulty to get yours.

NKOJ T-Shirts in Green, Gold, Purple and White have arrived and are now on sale. The shirts can be had for $10 for small, medium ,large and extra large, $12 for XXL. See Wayne Hall to get yours.

NKOJ on Facebook - That's right, the Navarre Krewe of Jesters is on Facebook now. So check out the Krewe at "Facebook.com/NavarreKreweOfJesters".