Category: Mardi Gras

Krewe of Real People Parade 2022

3/3/2022

15 Minutes Photo Gallery

Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade 2022

3/3/2022

15 Minutes Photo Gallery

Mardi Gras Thrift Shop Stroll 2021

2/16/2021

15 Minutes Photo Gallery - Feb 2021

A group of zany friends came together for the Second Saturday Artwalk in Old Town BSL on Feb. 13, to celebrate the carnival season with a "Thrift Shop Stroll." Noel Allen, who created the concept, says that next year the friends want to make it an official event and the public will be invited to participate. So start hitting those thrift shops now!

- photos by Marian Glaser

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Mardi Gras 2021 the BSL Way

2/11/2021

15 Minutes Photo Gallery -
February 2021

Call them unsinkable, call them plucky: When the residents of Bay St. Louis learned that their beloved Mardi Gras celebrations were canceled due to Covid-19, they didn't quit. If they couldn't go to the party, they brought the party to their homes! Take a look at some of the amazing "house floats" created by our talented local residents!

- Photos by Brenda Comer

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Under the Strawberry Moon

6/11/2020

A 15 Minutes photo gallery in
The Shoofly Magazine

Photo by Brenda Comer

Krewe of Real People Parade 2020

2/26/2020

A 15 Minutes photo gallery in
The Shoofly Magazine

L ro R. Marian Glaser, Nichole Eley-Fairconeture, and 100 Women Queen Mariah Dedeaux.

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.

- photos by Brenda Comer

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Krewe of Real People Parade 2019

3/7/2019

A 15 Minutes photo gallery in
The Shoofly Magazine

Krewe of Real People Second Generation Queen AsheLee Singleton and King Marquez Singleton

Queen AsheLee Singleton and King Marquez Singleton led Krewe of Real People Second Generation through Bay St. Louis on March 5. The only parade in the county to march on Mardi Gras Day, this venerable organization always gives a grand finale to the Coast Carnival season.

- photos by Lionel Haynes, Jr.

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Krewe of the Seahorse Parade 2019

3/7/2019

A 15 Minutes photo gallery in
The Shoofly Magazine

King Henry Winters and Queen Kay Kell led the pirate-themed Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse - an annual golf cart parade - through the streets of Bay St. Louis on Lundi Gras, March 4th. Also reigning was Queen Kelly Arnold of the Raw Oyster Marching Club.
- photos by Lionel Haynes, Jr. unless otherwise attributed. Special thanks to Brenda Comer, Nikki Moon and Shannon Williams

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Krewe of Kids Parade 2019

2/26/2019

A 15 Minutes photo gallery in
The Shoofly Magazine

The king and queen of Dunbar Village toasted the King and Queen of the Kids in a lovely passing of the Mardi Gras torch from one generation to another. Gloomy weather this year didn't dampen spirits!

- photos by Ellis Anderson