Mardi Gras 2013

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  Officers across state boost patrols to save lives

  

  Posted 10:12 AM 2/6/2013 by Melissa Canone

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana motorists were involved in more fatal and injury crashes during the 102-hour Mardi Gras holiday in 2011 than during any other holiday period, according to statistics compiled by the Highway Safety Research Group at LSU. With 611 fatal and injury crashes (More)

  
  

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  Family-Friendly Mardi Gras/Kidz Zone Set

  

  Posted 2:49 PM 2/5/2013 by Melissa Canone

  The St. Landry Parish Government in conjunction with its Children & Youth Services Planning Board will, once again, host a Family-Friendly Mardi Gras/Kidz Zone on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on the Delta Grand Theater parking lot at the corner of Market Street (More)

  
  

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  Safety Tips for Celebrating Mardi Gras in St. Mary Parish

  

  Posted 11:37 AM 2/5/2013 by Melissa Canone

  In St. Mary Parish Mardi Gras parades will begin to roll this weekend. In keeping with the family oriented tradition of Mardi Gras here in St. Mary, Sheriff Mark Hebert offers these tips to help you and your loved ones celebrate safely this carnival season.

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  DOTD issues travel advisory for Mardi Gras holidays

  

  Posted 10:37 AM 2/5/2013 by Melissa Canone

  BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) today advised drivers of upcoming work schedules for interstate and major road projects throughout Louisiana during the Mardi Gras holidays from Friday, February 8 to Tuesday, February 12.

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  Krewe of Roux parade to roll on UL Lafayette campus

  

  Posted 5:18 PM 2/4/2013 by AP

  The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is joining the Mardi Gras fun with the student-organized Krewe of Roux parade, a tradition for more than 25 years.

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  ATC Mardi Gras Reminders

  

  Posted 12:18 PM 2/4/2013 by Melissa Canone

  As Mardi Gras events gear up in your area, the Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control (ATC) would like to offer you some friendly reminders concerning your alcoholic beverage permit. While large crowds generate positive business opportunities, they also necessitate that businesses operate with (More)

  
  

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  Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade

  

  Posted 3:17 PM 2/1/2013 by AP

  Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade will be held Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM. The parade marshall wil be Seantor Page Cortez.

  PARADE ROUTE: 1. Start at Détente Road and Savoy Road; 2. Proceed down Railroad Avenue to Church St; 3. Church St. to St. Anne's (More)

  
  

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  Children's Mardi Gras Run Registration Feb. 1, 2013

  

  Posted 11:46 AM 2/1/2013 by Melissa Canone

  Pre-Registration the Church Point Children's Mardi Gras Run will be held on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Mardi Gras Clubhouse, 1036 E. Ebey Street, Church Point, LA.

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  Mardi Gras Day in Parc Sans Souci

  

  Posted 11:06 AM 2/1/2013 by Melissa Canone

  LAFAYETTE - Mardi Gras, parades and costumes go bead-in-hand and so does the annual King's Court Costume Contest in Downtown on February 12th at Parc Sans Souci. Pre-registration is not required. Costume contestants are asked to be on-site in costume, prior to 9 a.m. for the start of the costume (More)

  
  

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  Fill this trailer with beads for LARC

  

  Posted 10:35 AM 2/1/2013

  LARC will be pulling this trailer in the Scott parade this Sunday. They'll be the last vehicle before the fire trick. Parade-goers are encouraged to throw back their beads into the trailer to benefit LARC's bead program. Beads are sorted and packaged for sale back to the public; all proceeds benefit LARC.