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Meet the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe

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The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans, front row from left: Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81; Dan Dunleavy, Duke of Klinker; and John Kosse, General Flameous; back row from left are Jim Libke, Prince of Soot; Tony Barrett, Grand Duke Fertilious; Matt Dougherty, Baron Hot Sparkus; and Bill Emerson, Count of Ashes. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans, front row from left: Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81; Dan Dunleavy, Duke of Klinker; and John Kosse, General Flameous; back row from left are Jim Libke, Prince of Soot; Tony Barrett, Grand Duke Fertilious; Matt Dougherty, Baron Hot Sparkus; and Bill Emerson, Count of Ashes. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

Jim Libke, Prince of Soot, gets help getting dressed before a photo shoot by Shawn Meyer, the 2017 Grand Duke Fertilious in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

Jim Libke, Prince of Soot, gets help getting dressed before a photo shoot by Shawn Meyer, the 2017 Grand Duke Fertilious in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans unmasked: Front row from left, Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81; Dan Dunleavy, Duke of Klinker; and John Kosse, General Flameous; back row from left are Jim Libke, Prince of Soot; Tony Barrett, Grand Duke Fertilious; Matt Dougherty, Baron Hot Sparkus; and Bill Emerson, Count of Ashes. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans unmasked: Front row from left, Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81; Dan Dunleavy, Duke of Klinker; and John Kosse, General Flameous; back row from left are Jim Libke, Prince of Soot; Tony Barrett, Grand Duke Fertilious; Matt Dougherty, Baron Hot Sparkus; and Bill Emerson, Count of Ashes. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

Dan Dunleavy, the Duke of Klinker, paints a "V" on his cheek before heading out in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

Dan Dunleavy, the Duke of Klinker, paints a "V" on his cheek before heading out in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

Joe Meives, Count Embrious, left, applies vaseline to his face as vulcan Tony Barrett, Grand Duke Fertilious, paints his face before heading out with the crew in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. They apply vaseline on their face first to protect from the wind and to make cleanup easier. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

Joe Meives, Count Embrious, left, applies vaseline to his face as vulcan Tony Barrett, Grand Duke Fertilious, paints his face before heading out with the crew in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. They apply vaseline on their face first to protect from the wind and to make cleanup easier. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans get ready to head out to a school from their new digs in the InterContinental Hotel on Kellogg Avenue in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans get ready to head out to a school from their new digs in the InterContinental Hotel on Kellogg Avenue in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

Dan Dunleavy, the Duke of Klinker, helps Joe Meives, Count Embrious, get ready. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

Dan Dunleavy, the Duke of Klinker, helps Joe Meives, Count Embrious, get ready. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

Tommy Cherep, the St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcanus Rex 81, puts his cape on before heading out with his crew in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

Tommy Cherep, the St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcanus Rex 81, puts his cape on before heading out with his crew in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

The Vulcans leave the InterContinental Hotel to go to their truck. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

The Vulcans leave the InterContinental Hotel to go to their truck. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans are photographed with their truck. Front row from left, Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81; Dan Dunleavy, Duke of Klinker; and John Kosse, General Flameous; back row from left are Jim Libke, Prince of Soot; Tony Barrett, Grand Duke Fertilious; Matt Dougherty, Baron Hot Sparkus; and Bill Emerson, Count of Ashes, in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans are photographed with their truck. Front row from left, Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81; Dan Dunleavy, Duke of Klinker; and John Kosse, General Flameous; back row from left are Jim Libke, Prince of Soot; Tony Barrett, Grand Duke Fertilious; Matt Dougherty, Baron Hot Sparkus; and Bill Emerson, Count of Ashes, in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

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The identities of the 2018 Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe have been revealed.

This year’s Krewe is:

  • Joe Meives, Count Embrious
  • Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81
  • Dan Dunleavy, Duke of Klinker
  • John Kosse, General Flameous
  • Jim Libke, Prince of Soot
  • Tony Barrett, Grand Duke Fertilious
  • Matt Dougherty, Baron Hot Sparkus
  • Bill Emerson, Count of Ashes

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