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re: Jefferson Parish cancels Mardi Gras Day
Posted on 3/3/25 at 10:45 am to SirWinston
Posted on 3/3/25 at 10:45 am to SirWinston
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Why cant they just run them on Wednesday or Saturday?
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by SirWinston
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Posted on 3/3/25 at 10:55 am to LSUFanHouston
Doesn't jefferson parish lose money on MG day? It and other MG parades as a whole are dying a slow death and have been
Posted on 3/3/25 at 11:01 am to JiminyCricket
quote:It's for the children. After all, if it saves one life we must do it.
If I never hear the term “out of an abundance of caution” again, I’ll die a happy man.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 11:04 am to OWLFAN86
quote:Just declare the parade routes mandatory evacuation zones. Ignore at your own risk. Anything happens, they'll try to retrieve the bodies after the hubbub subsides.
A city would have to put its personnel into place if the parade were taking place it's not just the risk to citizens, who can volunteer it's the risk to city personnel and potential lawsuits
Posted on 3/3/25 at 11:37 am to tokenBoiler
Anyone hearing anything about what Orleans parish is doing tomorrow?
Posted on 3/3/25 at 11:43 am to BrewDrees95
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Anyone hearing anything about what Orleans parish is doing tomorrow?
Should hear in the next 30 minutes what they decide
Posted on 3/3/25 at 11:45 am to choupiquesushi
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Doesn't jefferson parish lose money on MG day? It and other MG parades as a whole are dying a slow death and have been
As a whole Mardi Gras season, that may be true, but Mardi Gras Day in Metairie is still a big deal. Yes Argus and the trucks suck, but it’s still a large turnout.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:05 pm to LSUFanHouston
Fifty three years ago, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 1970, a sad chapter was recorded in Mardi Gras history. Bad weather had postponed the Alla parade to Tuesday night, and the Okeanos parade was halted after one mile because of rain. But Krewe of Carrollton members voted to parade, betting that the weather would clear, which it did eventually.
Then, out of nowhere, a mini-tornado appeared, striking a Carrollton float as it traveled over the Jefferson Davis Parkway overpass. Peter Latino Sr., president of the club, was tossed 35 feet to the railroad tracks below next to the Pontchartrain Expressway, resulting in his eventual death.
The U.S. Weather Bureau reported gusts of more than 70 mph at the time. Also, four police officers were temporarily trapped under a float, and several band members were injured.
Then, out of nowhere, a mini-tornado appeared, striking a Carrollton float as it traveled over the Jefferson Davis Parkway overpass. Peter Latino Sr., president of the club, was tossed 35 feet to the railroad tracks below next to the Pontchartrain Expressway, resulting in his eventual death.
The U.S. Weather Bureau reported gusts of more than 70 mph at the time. Also, four police officers were temporarily trapped under a float, and several band members were injured.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:12 pm to choupiquesushi
Makes you wonder what it was all for in the first place
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:17 pm to SuperflyLSU
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Surprised no one made that dog the grand marshal yet.
It’s scrim and I thought Barkus did make him the grand marshal
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:30 pm to chalmetteowl
Zulu rolling at 7
Rex at 9
No truck parade or marching krewes
Rex at 9
No truck parade or marching krewes
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:38 pm to LSUFanHouston
Karen Lee Scheng strikes again!
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:45 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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Zulu rolling at 7 Rex at 9 No truck parade or marching krewes
They gonna be flyin.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:49 pm to Havoc
quote:I can’t wait to see how Zulu handles this
They gonna be flyin.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:50 pm to Havoc
Zulu will almost assuredly not be flying.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:10 pm to whoa
Looks like other parades are rescheduled for the weekend after Mardi Gras.
The Elks Orleanians and Crescent City parades that usually follow Zulu and Rex will reportedly now take place on the weekend after Fat Tuesday.
From Nola.com.
The Elks Orleanians and Crescent City parades that usually follow Zulu and Rex will reportedly now take place on the weekend after Fat Tuesday.
From Nola.com.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:14 pm to Gris Gris
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Looks like other parades are rescheduled for the weekend after Mardi Gras.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:15 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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I can’t wait to see how Zulu handles this
The tractors are preparing now to break down 30 minutes into the parade.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:16 pm to DaTruth7
She totally ruined everything that was different about metairie. Fat city is crap now. Parades are crap now.
Only huge positive is their mall is thriving when it used to be the shitty mall.
Only huge positive is their mall is thriving when it used to be the shitty mall.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:21 pm to saintsfan22
There is no chance Zulu starts at 7
Although I’ll say in recent years the biggest reason for Zulu problems have been their marchers.
Although I’ll say in recent years the biggest reason for Zulu problems have been their marchers.
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