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Showing posts with label parade route. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Parade of Costumes

Revelers in costumes stroll St. Charles Avenue waiting for the parades on Mardi Gras Day. Folks have cameras ready to photograph the best outfits.







Jefferson City Buzzards

The Jefferson City Buzzards is the oldest marching group Mardi Gras Day marching group. The membership is all male. Members of the organization hand out emblem dabloons. They also give out flowers in exchange for a kiss.




Irish Channel Corner Club

The Irish Channel Corner Club also marched downtown. This all male club dates back to 1918. Like the Buzzards, the members carry paper flowers.