Jeff and Peggy Waite Eugene, MO
Harry and Bobbi Eberhardt Oklahoma City, OK
Bob and Denise Hays Wichita, KS
Rick and Rita New Maumelle, AR
Roger and Debbie McCloney DesMoines, IA
Anthony and Mona Piro Forney, TX
Bill Streeter Las Vegas, NV
Michael Cooper Des Moines, IA
Sarah Pulse Skiatook, OK
Jerry and Brenda Swigert Des Moines, IA
John and Linda Ferguson Wellington, KS
Trish Davis Eldorado, KS
Brad and Lasandra Nickson Tulsa, OK
Frank Lipsinic OKC, OK
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Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday, is the last big hurrah before the fasting season of Lent.
Dori Rostad Alexander, AR
George and Jean Conner Allen, TX
Henry and Anne Monton Wichita, KS
Phillip and Debbie Womack Bridgeport, TX
Bob and Lynnette Brown Urbandale, IA
John and Vicki Speed Sheldahl, IA
Jeff and Karen VanRoy Dallas, TX
Wally and Rosanne Bliss Bedford, TX
John Reynolds Owasso, OK
J. Burke and Pinky Young Farmersville, TX
Loren and Cheryl Jones Plano, TX
Wes and Paulette Ellis Maud, OK
Vicki Trible and Carol Hoffman Dallas, TX
Jim and Helen Beeton Broken Arrow, OK
Glenn and Joyce Harrison Tyler, TX
Mardi Gras takes place 47 days before Easter, and the day before Ash Wednesday, which signifies the beginning of Lent.
Eddie and JoAnne Buchanan Sherwood, AR
Noel Speed Huxley, IA
Victor and Denise Hockett Hutchinson, KS
Dave and Debi Thompson and Roy Owasso, OK
Joe Brown Richardson, TX
Danny and Joyce Price Keller, TX
Scott and Peewee Canfield Oologah, OK
Victor Montelpasse and Debbie Cullinane Kankakee, IL
Ken Reynolds Omaha, NE
Donald Zibert Des Moines, IA
Daniel and Charlene Hogan Tulsa, OK
David Stallup OKC, OK
Jerry Tuggle Wichita, KS
Dennis Brown Perkins, OK
The first Mardi Gras parade took place at night on February 24, 1857 in New Orleans.
Lloyd and Chrissy Holland Plano, IL
Larry Brown Witchita, KS
Crystal Proctor Topeka, KS
Truman and Janet Bailey Stephenville, TX
Larry and Lynn Grimes Clearwater, KS
Gary and Barbara Cue Augusta, KS
Mark Moseman David City, NE
Sue Poplin Grove, OK
Richard Smelker Carrollton, TX
Dale and Donna Hall Winfield, KS
Donna Leverette Tulsa, OK
David and Michelle Charron DesMoines, IA
Larry and Marie Wheeler Bixby, OK
Glen and Emilia Glassford Lamarque, TX
The meaning of the colors was assigned in 1892. Purple is justice, green is faith, and gold is power.
Edward and Janet Campbell Topeka, KS
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Robbie Douthit and Ted Smallwood Tulsa, OK
Richard Lane Tulsa, OK
Charlie and Brenda Jessup Watauga, TX
Mike and Norma Miller Jones, OK
John and Lynn Prim Des Moines, IA
Billy Strength Tulsa, OK
Bill and Shari Westerman Malvern, AR
Chester and Roxanne Barnes McAlester, OK
Robert and Charlene Fairchild DesMoines, IA
Ron and Janet Zimmerman Wichita, KS
Ron Kirkpatrick McHenry, IL