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This annual event is something like a giant bar crawl, except with soup. This Second Saturday is like no other! Participants purchase a one-of-a-kind bowl handcrafted by a local potter for $20.  Purchasers can then take their new bowl to stores owned by participating members for a sample of scrumptious soups. When sales of the unique bowls began at 3 pm, visitors could be seen lining up around the block!

​The local potters get a part of the sales, while the rest benefits the Hancock Food Pantry, Hancock Tourism and the Old Town Merchants Association (which puts on Second Saturdays and many other events through the year without any municipal funding).  

Click here to read more about the fascinating history of SOUPer Mudfest.

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The weather was parade-perfect on Fat Tuesday, February 25,  for the annual Krewe of Real People: The Next Generation Mardi Gras parade. It's the coast's only predominantly African-American parade.  This year's King and Queen, Dr. Myron Labat and Dr. Cherie Labat, presided over the festivities.  

Reigning as queen of the 100 Women (of 100 Men Hall) group was Mariah Dedeaux.  Mariah's Mardi Gras experience was marred earlier in the season when she was singled out for a racist throw, in an incident that made national news.  100 Women founder Rachel Dangermond said it was an honor to have Dedeaux as queen for the group's inaugural march.  "Mariah is poised, gracious and has a vibrant spirit."

As always, the parade was a fantastic finale for the Gulf Coast Carnival season, providing a wonderful time for both participants and spectators. 

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Gloomy skies and persistent rain into the afternoon did not dampen the spirits of the Krewe of Nereids, Hancock County's oldest Carnival organization, or the parade goers that lined Highway 90 for the party of the season. As they say, the show must go on - and while the rain delayed, it did not get in the way of a rowdy good time for all!

The all-female Krewe of Nereids was founded in 1966 by a group of 96 charter members. Their first ball was held the following year, a modest affair held in a local gymnasium. By contrast, today's ball is so large that it's held in the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, and the parade is the largest in Hancock County.
 
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On Saturday, January 25, the Krewe of CASA held their annual Mardi Gras Gala at the Bay St. Louis Community Center.

An estimated 400 guests were in attendance, making the gala a huge success. The funds raised through ticket sales and special patron sponsorships will be used to support the recruitment and training of court-appointed special advocates, those that volunteer to serve the needs of abused and neglected children in Hancock County.

This year's theme was Chinese New Year, and some of the guests were dressed to complement the theme. 

A fine time was had by all!

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"Mutiny in the Bay" (formally called the Inspection Ball for Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse) is an adult pirate party introducing the 2020 Royalty and Honor Guard who will represent the krewe on the Seahorse float at the Lundi Gras Parade in Bay St. Louis.

Outgoing Queen Kay Kell and King Henry Winters and the Honor Guard of 2019 welcomed in the 2020 King,  Captain Longbeard (Albert Ghergich) and Queen, Lady Claiborne (Noel Allen).  

Mark your calendars!  This fun parade rolls on Lundi Gras, February 24. 

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The 5th annual Dolly Should celebrates the iconic country music star's January birthday.  The name is actually a wish as well as a pun:  "Dolly Should" come spend her birthday in Bay St. Louis.  

Country-fried happenings take place throughout the Old Town commercial district, culminating in a costume contest that pulls contestants from across the region (and this year, the attention of Southern Living Magazine).  

New this year was the Dolly After-Party at 100 Men Hall.  After the contest, the Bay Ratz Marching Battery led a second-line to the venue where karaoke and good times continued!  

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On Saturday, December 14, the Hancock County Historical Society hosted a re-enactment of the Battle of Bay St. Louis and a lecture on the founding of the City of Bay St. Louis.

Guest speakers from the Hancock County Historical Society recounted the story of how a small fleet of American ships almost stopped a British armada here during the War of 1812.  Although it seemed an insignificant skirmish at the time, the Battle of Bay St. Louis and the subsequent Battle of Lake Bourgne delayed the arrival of British vessels in New Orleans, giving Andrew Jackson and his troops the time to prepare for the Battle of Chalmette, the final battle of the war. To learn more, visit the HCHS website.

Also on hand to share some of his knowledge of military history was the distinguished Rear Admiral John A. Okon, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy.
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Santa and his helpers, a fun-loving Grand Marshall, the Bay High Marching Band, the Raw Oyster Marching Club, the Bay Ratz Marching Battery and SNOW!  Well, sort of.  A machine spouting foamy flakes gave Mississippi Coast children a North Pole illusion.  The parade ended at the Depot, where the annual Snowflakes and Sugarplum Festival produced by Hancock Tourism offered more delighted for children.  

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On November 30, Bay St. Louis residents welcomed the 2019 holiday season by doing what they do best - throwing an awesome party! This first-time event included a "BSL-traditional" golf cart parade complete with marching groups and dancers. Even Santa arrived in a golf cart! This was followed by a tree-lighting ceremony at the Hancock County Courthouse, caroling, and Santa greeting the children. It was a fitting start for the Christmas season!

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