Arts & Entertainment
Parade, Face Painting Mark Mardi Gras Fun
Decatur will celebrate the day with costumes; all food and beer sales will benefit Decatur Education Foundation music grants.
From the Decatur Minute blog:
The Mead Road Mardi Gras celebration to support Decatur City Schools is set for this Saturday, Feb. 7.
The fun begins at Fifth Avenue 4/5 Elementary on Oakview Road at 1pm. There will be face painting and float decorating and general merrymaking. Beads will be provided and costuming is encouraged!
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The parade steps off at 2 p.m. and we’ll march up Oakview to Mead Road then on to The Imperial, at the corner of Mead and West College.
The Imperial will feature a special menu of red beans and rice, chicken and sausage gumbo and jambalaya.
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Proceeds from food and beer sales will be donated to support Decatur Education Foundation music grants for the Decatur City Schools.
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