800 registered for Mardi Gras run

By Myra Miller on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
  • Begging for throws on Park Avenue on Tuesday.
    Begging for throws on Park Avenue on Tuesday.
  • Who knows who is behind the masks at Mardi Gras.
    Who knows who is behind the masks at Mardi Gras.
  • Joy shows in raising a rooster overhead in downtown Eunice on Mardi Gras.
    Joy shows in raising a rooster overhead in downtown Eunice on Mardi Gras.
    By Harlan Kirgan Editor Despite a forecast of really miserable Mardi Gras weather, the Run left the Northwest Community Center with about 800 participants. “We had some people call and we had to turn them away because we limited 800 because that’s all we have to handle,” said Captaine Pat Frey as he offered shots of whiskey to the runners. There were up to 60 trailers and about 120 hor...

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