Orange Mardi Gras parade

Kacy Manshack, 12, has a laugh with the Krewe of Des Amis de la Rue before the Orange Mardi Gras Parade in Orange on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006. She was dressed as a joker playing card for the Las Vegas-themed parade.

Photos by Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise


(Left) Krispen Choate (left) helps her husband Greg Choate (right) with his costume before the Orange Mardi Gras Parade.

(Below) Elaine Cook prepares beads for the Krewe Des Couillons to throw before the Orange Mardi Gras Parade.




Kenny Elliott, Wendy Elliott, Cindy Foreman, Sherri Foreman and Shannon Foreman of the Krewe Des Couillons gather around a grill before the Orange Mardi Gras Parade. Their krewe's float represented a Las Vegas wedding chapel.


John LeBlanc eats gumbo before the Orange Mardi Gras Parade.


Robert Sims of the Krewe L'Orange reflects on a truck window as he prepares for the Orange Mardi Gras Parade. His krewe's float represented The Egyptian.


(Right) Cathy Manshack prepares refreshing shots for the Krewe of Des Amis de la Rue before the Orange Mardi Gras Parade. Her krewe's float represented the Flamingo.

(Below) Tina (left) and Steve Nimitz (center) get good news from Dale Bonin on the Krewe De Bon Amis float before the Orange Mardi Gras Parade.




Mallorie Frey reacts during a conversation before the Orange Mardi Gras Parade.


Tracey Gilliam (left) challenges her husband Jimmy Gilliam aboard the Krewe De Bon Amis float before the Orange Mardi Gras Parade. Their krewe's float represented Ceasar's Palace.


Elvis (Red Leggett, center) makes a big entrance as the Krewe of Des Amis de la Rue dances on the sidewalk before the Orange Mardi Gras Parade. (Each Las Vegas-themed event needs Elvis.)


Queen Lady Luck (Sabrina Gray, right) dances with other members of the Krewe of Des Amis de la Rue before the Orange Mardi Gras Parade.


(Left) A float appears to float as it goes through a puddle during the Orange Mardi Gras Parade.

(Below) Members of the Krewe De Bon Amis cheer and offer beads during the Orange Mardi Gras Parade.