Thursday, February 10, 2005

Mardi Gras News

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Navy ships picked for Mardi Gras
Saturday, January 29, 2005
By GEORGE WERNETH
Staff Reporter


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Christmas trees go Carnival
Monday, January 31, 2005
By CASANDRA ANDREWS
Staff Report


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Carnival arrives on the Eastern Shore
Large crowds turn out for Friday and Saturday parades
Monday, January 31, 2005
By BRENDAN KIRBY and DAN MURTAUGH
Staff Reporters


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It's a cake that is fit for a king
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
DAVID HOLLOWAY
Food Editor


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Apollo Mystic Ladies parade
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Submitted by Connie Glassford


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Navy ships dock for Mardi Gras
Friday, February 04, 2005
By GEORGE WERNETH
Staff Reporter


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Traffic rolls with parades on Broad Street
Some paradegoers worried about danger
Friday, February 04, 2005
By EDDIE CURRAN
Staff Reporter


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Mardi Gras Music
Clubs tune in to Carnival
Friday, February 04, 2005
By LAWRENCE SPECKER
Entertainment Reporter


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Volunteers sought for post-Carnival cleanup
Saturday, February 05, 2005
Staff Report


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MCA crowns Queen Hill
Sunday, February 06, 2005
By SUSIE SPEAR CLOOS
Society Editor


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Prichard, Foley celebrate Carnival with parades
Krewe of Goats, Krewe of Les Beau Geste take Mardi Gras center stage in their communities
Sunday, February 06, 2005
By STEVE MYERS and GUY BUSBY
Staff Reporters


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Raising Cains
One descendant seeks 'the holy grail' of Joe Cain lore
Sunday, February 06, 2005
By ROY HOFFMAN
Staff Reporter


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King Elexis I crowns Queen Tonna
Monday, February 07, 2005
By JEAN LAKEMAN HELMS
Staff Reporter


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Parade mania
Maids of Jubilee, Shadow Barons among parades that rolled through huge crowds in busy carnival weekend
Monday, February 07, 2005
By MARC D. ANDERSON, GUY BUSBY and PENELOPE McCLENNY
Staff Reporters


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Carnival homecoming
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
By ROY HOFFMAN
Staff Reporter


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The lid comes off
Few revelers discouraged by county's rainy beginning to pre-Lenten celebrations
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
By MARC D. ANDERSON and PENELOPE McCLENNY
Staff Reporters


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Paradegoer celebrating Fat Tuesday an all day event
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
By ROY HOFFMAN, MIKE BRANTLEY, SUSAN DAKER and GUY BUSBY
Staff Reporters


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Mellow Mardi Gras ends on high note
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Staff Report


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Mardi Gras madness
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
By PENELOPE McCLENNY and GUY BUSBY
Staff Reporters

Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Infant Mystics

King Felix arrived at the foot of Government on Monday and control of the city was given over to the King of misrule. I was sick and decided to stay home and rest for the Infant Mystic parade and ball that evening.

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High-steppin into Fat Tuesday
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
By ROY HOFFMAN, PENELOPE McCLENNY and RENA HAVNER
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Mardi Gras Day

We got downtown about 8am in the morning and found a great parking place that was free. HEHE You have to be a real Mardi Gras person to do that. We went to the Spot of Tea for breakfast and then walked over to the other side of the parade route to buy a t-shirt. The day was packed full of parades starting with the Order of Athena at 10:30. There was a break so we walked back to the car to get a drink. The next set of parades started at 12:30pm with the Knights of Revelry followed by the MCA court and King Felix and his Queen. Finally the Comic Cowboys finished out the midday fun. I went home to change into my dress and hat for the KOR reception. The MAMGA's Mammoth parade was at 3:30pm but I missed it because I was at the reception. The Mammoth parade is a huge parade, the largest on Mardi Gras day. Finally, the fun, exciting but sad end to the day, the Order of Myths rolled at 6:30. I love their parade but I always get a little teary because I know when that last float passes by me that it is all over for another year.

Order of Athena















Knights of Revelry
























King Felix and Court





Comic Cowboys











Order of Myths