Mardi Gras Facts 2009

Did you know that beads and baubles were first thrown from floats starting in 1871

Did you know that the colors of Mardi Gras stand for: purple = justice; green = faith; gold = power... these colors became the offical colors in 1872

Did you know that Mardi Gras means: Mardi = Tuesday; Gras = Fat

Mardi Gras arrived in the new world (USA) around 1699 when a French explorer named Iberville arrived about 60 miles south of New Orleans, on the Mississippi River, and named it Point du Mardi Gras, due to the holiday being celebrated in his native country on that day.

Fat Tuesday is a legal holiday in New Orleans

Fat Tuesday has occurred every year except during 1918 and 1919 due to World War I, and again in the 1940s due to World War II. During the 1920s and 1930s the parties were not as prolific because of Prohibition and the Great Depression.

NOTICE

If you see this post and bring your handbook to the next meeting you are first in line for cookies!!!!!!

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Mardi Gras 2009

All We Need Is

LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!!!!!!

Don't Forget

To be at the church at 3:30 pm Friday so we can get off in plenty of time to make the Friday night parades..........Bring enough money to purchase snacks on the road as well as Friday supper out, Saturday supper out, and Sunday lunch out... and if you intend on buying Mardi Gras items from vendors etc they must be approved by an adult and you MUST have enough money to eat on first ---then if you have enough money you can buy Mardi Gras stuff! You are representing yourself, your parents, your troop, your leaders, and the church so you need to be on your BETTER THAN BEST BEHAVIOR! The buddy rule is to be STRONGLY enforced at all times.... Bring appropriate clothing... bring a jacket to keep warm!

PLEASE ATTEND MONDAY'S MEETING ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE GOING TO MARDI GRAS! We will be getting ready and going over plans for the trip etc....