One of Prairie du Rocher’s centuries old traditions will be continued on Saturday, Jan. 4 with the Twelfth Night Ball. Following the traditions brought to the area by the town’s earliest settlers, a cake with four beans baked inside will be served to all the gentleman. The first person to find the bean is crowned king of the ball. He then chooses his queen. The remaining three beans designate his court, who likewise choose their partners.
Music is provided by an old–time string band offering waltzes, schottisches, polkas, reels and square dances. The caller gives brief instructions before the dances.
For more on the ball, please see this week’s print edition.