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Amy Vanderhooft decorates her home both outside and inside for Mardi Gras, something she has been doing all of her life. Over her mantel is a collection of Krewe of Muses decorated shoes.
An Old Metairie mom is handing down Carnival-decorating custom to her young daughters BY EVA JACOB BARKOFF
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When she was about 4 years old, Amy Vanderhooft attended her first Mardi Gras parade, dressed in a costume from “The Wizard of Oz.” “I was Dorothy. My hair was in braids,
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and I wore red shoes,” Vanderhooft recalled. “That’s when I fell in love with Mardi Gras.” Today, Vanderhooft’s zeal for Carnival is evident in her Old Metairie home. A Christmas tree is festooned with pur-
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BEADS & GOOD DEEDS Music, costumes and smiles galore were on display recently at the 44th annual B’nai B’rith Mardi Gras Mitzvah Makers parade at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans. Volunteers visited patients STAFF PHOTOS BY JOHN MCCUSKER
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Takin’ it to the streets: Parades go full throttle in the metro area Ready, set, roll. The Carnival parade crush is upon us with the first really big week of parades. Here’s what to expect.
Cork
n Friday, 3 p.m., French Quarter The rambling 400-member Royal Street walking parade is dedicated to sipping and sloshing vino, while sharing custom-made beads and other throws. www.thekreweofcork. com.
Oshun
n Friday, 6 p.m., St. Charles Avenue route The Krewe of Oshun is named for the Yoruba goddess of love and intimacy. FILE PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD The peacock is the krewe’s symbol, Crowds enjoy the sights of the Magical Krewe of MadHatters, which will and hand-decorated fans are its roll along the traditional parade route in Metairie on Saturday.
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Cleopatra
n Friday, 6:30 p.m., St. Charles Avenue route, starting at Jefferson Avenue Named for the legendary Queen of the Nile, the all-female parade began rolling in 1972, previously on the West Bank. kreweofcleopatra.org.
Pontchartrain
Mudbug and occasionally celebrity grand marshals. www.kofp.com/ parade.
Legion of Mars
n Saturday, noon, St. Charles Avenue route, starting on Napoleon Avenue Named for the Roman god of war, the Legion of Mars Carnival krewe was founded 10 years ago by combat veterans to honor people who have served in the military and civilian first responders. legionofmars.com.
n Saturday, 11:30 a.m., St. Charles Choctaw Avenue route, starting on Napoleon n Saturday, 2 p.m., St. Charles Avenue Established in 1975, the parade once Avenue route, starting on Napoleon Avenue rolled in New Orleans East, along its namesake lake. Look for the signature ä See PARADES, page 2G floats titled Super Grouper and Mr.
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