Renee Cantu sorts through fedoras to place on the tables before Saturday’s Krewe of Phoenix ball Friday at the Natchez Community Center.

Donna Sessions hugs the Phoenix King Pete Cantu while setting up before Saturday’s ball.

Floral arrangements are placed on all the tables before the Krewe of Phoenix ball Friday at the Natchez Community Center.

Sherri Barstis places fedoras on the tables before the krewe’s ball.

Sherri Barstis places fedoras on the tables before Saturday’s Krewe of Phoenix ball Friday at the Natchez Community Center.

One of the invitations designed by Kayce Smith sits on one of the tables before Saturday’s Krewe of Phoenix ball Friday at the Natchez Community Center.

Sherri Barstis stacks up the empty cigar boxes that will be filled with chocolate cigars in gold wrappers before Saturday’s Krewe of Phoenix ball Friday at the Natchez Community Center.