Vicksburg Mardi Gras Parade Information

Tomorrow Morning (2/25) the Troop 638 float will be in the parking lot beside the Education Center at the corner of Belmont and Cherry Streets by 8AM. Look for the maroon and white Porter’s Chapel United Methodist Church van pulling a float that looks like a dilapidated house with a blue roof. We will put the finishing touches on the construction, decorate it and the PCUMC van, and load beads onto it. We will leave the parking lot between 11:30 and 12:30 to line up for the parade. We will be lining up on Belmont Street heading west toward Washington St. So look for us somewhere on Belmont if you are running late. The parade starts at 1PM, weather permitting. We should be able to leave any vehicles in the Education Center parking lot.

Scouts should be at the float by 10AM if possible to help decorate, claim a spot on the float, and load beads. Scouts should be dressed in class A Scout shirts or in green, gold, or purple troop tee shirts. Bring any beads that you have, but we should have plenty to throw.

We need five adults to be with the float – four to walk beside it and one to drive. So far I only have four confirmed adults that will be there. So any available parents, male or female, are also encouraged to participate. It is always a lot of fun. We can never have too many. We will have plenty of beads for everyone to throw.

The weather is a concern. The only information that I have is to listen to the local Vicksburg radio station for last minute information about the parade. Or you could call the Main Street Committee office 601-634-4527. They are the parade sponsors.

See you tomorrow. Happy Mardi Gras.
Dave