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Mardi Paws rolls Sun, February 26th, 2012 @ 2:00pm
Rain Date: Sunday, March 4th @ 2:00pm
Come out to the Mandeville Lakefront on Sunday, February 26th to experience a fun-filled family event while the Mystic Krewe of Mardi Paws rolls to the 2012 theme – “Mardi Paws goes BARK IN TIME!”
There's many ways to explore this year's theme, just un-leash your imagination to showcase absolutely anything RETRO ... celebrate your favorite decade, the music, the car, the clothes, the hula hoop, you name it – anything goes!
Visit our Costume Contest page for all the great prizes you can win this year in addition to the coveted "poop" trophy by local artist Ted Pullig. You can see all his work at Zorro's FUNzone in Old Mandeville.
Bring your pooch out to parade, while supporting three of the Northshore's leading non-profits aimed toward helping children and animals alike - Have a Heart thru Art, Scott’s Wish & the St. Tammany Spay & Neuter Program.
A big thanks to everyone who supported these all-VOLUNTEER non-profit organizations through their parade participation or sponsorship last year.
We hope to see you again this year!
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2012 Announcement
Press Release
For Immediate Release
985-892-0060
January 1, 2012
Denise@HaveaHeartThruArt.com
2012 Theme: “Mardi Paws goes BARK IN TIME!”
Captains of the Mystic Krewe of Mardi Paws donned their sequined best to announce plans for this year's beloved carnival parade. The announcement came on Sat. December 3rd at the Grand Opening of Zorro’s FUNzone in Old Mandeville, the krewe’s new Den. The captains, whose identities are a closely guarded secret in the organization, proclaimed the theme of 2012’s parade as "Mardi Paws goes BARK IN TIME!”, and gave credit to Dave Evans for “sniffing” out this fun theme!
An invitation was extended to animal lovers throughout the area to join them in the fun and festivities of the 16th annual Mardi Paws Celebration to be held on the Mandeville Lakefront on Sunday, February 26th, 2012. Noted carnival historian, Arthur Hardy, gives us credit for being the only krewe to parade after Fat Tuesday to avoid any competition!
The Mardi Gras "Walking Parade" features canines and their families in costume. Last year's event proved to be a highlight of the carnival season for adults and children alike. Come out to the Mandeville Lakefront to experience thus fun-filled family event!
The parade will roll on the Mandeville Lakefront promptly at 2:00pm with same-day registration taking place at the Mandeville Harbor at 12:30pm.
The krewe will continue to parade on the street, Lakeshore Drive, just as in 2011. The parade will move from the street and on to the bike path via a ramp at Girod Street and finish up at the Gazebo (Lafitte St/Lakeshore Dr.). Once on the bike path, the route will continue to be barricaded for most of the way. These improvements greatly alleviated the congestion of the route, and the lengthy wait in line!
The Reviewing Stand is near the Gazebo at the end of Lafitte Street. This is where the coronation will be officiated, and the ceremonial toast with Red Dog Beer occurs.
A Post-Parade Extravaganza will take place on the Lakefront at the parade's end featuring food, fun, music and booths.
The theme throws this year will include the special, rare, gold dog dropping given out by the royals, the purple dog droppings thrown by past royalty, and this year a limited number of special beads will be unleashed. Stuffed animals (almost always cats), beads, cups and doubloons will also be thrown.
The registration fee is $15 per dog, with a group discount of $45 for 3 or more dogs - but they must be from the same household!
Parade proceeds benefit three of the Northshore's non-profits, Have a Heart thru Art, Scott’s Wish & The St. Tammany Spay/Neuter Program. The parade serves underprivileged and disabled children and animals throughout St. Tammany Parish. Registration proceeds benefit Have a Heart thru Art, and multiple food booths along the lakefront benefit Scott’s Wish and the St. Tammany Spay and Neuter Group. Please support them!
Rain date: Sunday, March 4th, 2012
For registration forms, more information or directions, please call Have a Heart thru Art @ 985-892-0060 or the St. Tammany Tourist Office at 1-800-634-9443.
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