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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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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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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

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The Krewe of Real People - a BSL tradition - morphed into the Krewe of Diamonds twelve years ago.  In 2018, it was  Krewe of Real People - Next Generation!  Known as the only predominantly African-American parade on the Gulf Coast on Mardi Gras, it gets everyone out and celebrating the big day. 
- photos by Lionel Haynes, Jr.

The 39th annual Krew of Knights Mardi Gras Parade is made up of student, teachers and supporters of Holy Trinity Catholic School in historic Bay St. Louis. Each year, it meets up with the royal court of Nereids.  Proclamations of good cheer were issued by Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre and the proceedings ended with a lemonade toast.  

- photographs by Ellis Anderson 

All parades are great, but we’re pretty sure the all-woman Nereids Krewe can safely call its event the Superbowl of Hancock County parades. Nereids is 51 years old this season and and looks lovelier every year!  

- photography by Brenda Comer

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CASA's annual Mardi Gras Gala included dinner, entertainment, the crowning of CASA’s King and Queen and an amazing silent auction.  More than $40,000 was raised for this charity dedicated to local children in foster care. 

Learn more about this amazing program and find out how you can volunteer and make an enormous difference in a child's life. 

- photographs by Ellis Anderson