February 8, 2023
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Frenchtown in St. Charles will host its family-friendly Mardi Gras Parade for the second straight year
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By Brett Auten Bask in the purple in the most aptly-named place to celebrate the holiday as Frenchtown will roll out its family-friendly Mardi Gras Parade for the second straight year. Marsha Adams is part of the Historic Frenchtown Association, who did a joint entry with Good News Brewing last year, and were winners of the People’s Choice entry. “It’s a holiday that should be celebrated here,” Adams said. “There was definitely a community feel to it and the attendance was a lot higher than we expected. We ran out of beads and candy. The crowd seemed to really enjoy it.” The second-annual Mardi Gras Parade begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 18. This family-friendly parade kicks off at Eco Park (1802 N. 2nd Street), and marches south down Second Street. Each colorful entrant is competing for your cheers and a variety of prizes, and a panel of judges will select winners for the Most Creative and Most Festive floats. “It’s a holiday that should be celebrated here,” Adams said. “So come party on our end of the street.” Featured parade entries include imaginative floats and displays from the Bike Stop Café, Frenchtown Heritage Museum and Good News Brewing, Red the Fire Truck from Complete Car & RV Repair Center, St. Charles Golf Car Community, Robert T. Wheatley D.D.S, and so much more! “Our first parade was an incredible success, and this year’s Mardi Gras celebration will be bigger than ever,” St. Charles City Mayor Dan Borgmeyer said. “I hope fam-
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Weather FRIDAY Snow/Showers 39/23 SATURDAY Partly Cloudy 41/28 SUNDAY Cloudy 54/40 Submitted photos Frenchtown will host its second-annual Mardi Gras Parade on Feb. 18, beginning at 11 a.m. Things kick off at Eco Park and march south.
ilies come out to cheer on all the amazing floats, and make sure to stick around for the After Party following the parade.” Following the parade, families are invited to join the Mardi Gras After Party beginning at noon in the Foundry Art Centre parking lot, located at 520 N. Main Center, where
you can sample authentic Mardi Gras delights from food vendors like Cajun Seduction, Crooked Boot, and the Bike Stop Café, and wash your meal down with some of the best on tap from Good News Brewing. See ‘FRENCHTOWN’ page 2
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