Havre de Grace Changes Mardi Gras Parade Plans

On Thursday, Feb. 19, the Havre de Grace Office of Tourism issued this statement about the Mardi Gras parade:

After a[n] informative conversation with city departments, participants, and the committee for the parade, the city of Havre de Grace announces the cancellation due the severe temperatures in the forecast Friday evening.

The parade [is] in its 8th year and was created as a tribute to our French culture and to be an economic stimulus to our downtown. The parade had been built to more than 400 participants. It is truly a fun and festive event that the community embraces. Mother Nature had other ideas this year, although the committee looks forward to continue the planning and the growth of this event next year.

The United Methodist Church will continue the Pancake Supper from 5 to p.m. to benefit a mission trip they are planning for July 2015.

Editor’s Note: Patch has made adjustments for grammar and style.

Related:

• Havre de Grace Postpones Mardi Gras Parade
• United Methodist Pancake Supper—March 7