1/30/16 Palestine Mardi Gras Parade by Sarah A. Miller
Read More
Gale Edwards of Palestine styles her daughter Jaidynce Calhoun's hair before riding in the annual Mardi Gras parade through the Main Street District in Palestine, Texas Saturday Jan. 30, 2016. Calhoun, 4, is the 2015-2016 Juneteenth Princess. Also riding in their car was sister Anari Calhoun, 5, and Aniaya Crawford, 9, (not pictured). The parade was presented by a Palestine based society group called The Mystics of Time. The parade followed the annual food focused Taste of New Orleans event also downtown. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Lucille Skipper of Palestine rides passenger side in her 1955 Thunderbird in the annual Mardi Gras parade through the Main Street District in Palestine, Texas Saturday Jan. 30, 2016. Skipper is a member of the car club Cars of Palestine. The parade was presented by a Palestine based society group called The Mystics of Time. The parade followed the annual food focused Taste of New Orleans event also downtown. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jaclyn Capt of Palestine and Emery Capt ride in their 1976 Stingray in the annual Mardi Gras parade through the Main Street District in Palestine, Texas Saturday Jan. 30, 2016. The Capts are members of the car club Cars of Palestine. The parade was presented by a Palestine based society group called The Mystics of Time. The parade followed the annual food focused Taste of New Orleans event also downtown. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
A reveler throws beads from the Mystics of Time float during the annual Mardi Gras parade through the Main Street District in Palestine, Texas Saturday Jan. 30, 2016. The parade was presented by a Palestine based society group called The Mystics of Time. The parade followed the annual food focused Taste of New Orleans event also downtown. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
A woman waves from a vehicle during the annual Mardi Gras parade through the Main Street District in Palestine, Texas Saturday Jan. 30, 2016. The parade was presented by a Palestine based society group called The Mystics of Time. The parade followed the annual food focused Taste of New Orleans event also downtown. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
People follow the floats on Avenue A to catch beads and other treats during the annual Mardi Gras parade through the Main Street District in Palestine, Texas Saturday Jan. 30, 2016. The parade was presented by a Palestine based society group called The Mystics of Time. The parade followed the annual food focused Taste of New Orleans event also downtown. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
A reveler rides on a float during the annual Mardi Gras parade through the Main Street District in Palestine, Texas Saturday Jan. 30, 2016. The parade was presented by a Palestine based society group called The Mystics of Time. The parade followed the annual food focused Taste of New Orleans event also downtown. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Families wait on Avenue A to catch beads and other treats thrown from floats during the annual Mardi Gras parade through the Main Street District in Palestine, Texas Saturday Jan. 30, 2016. The parade was presented by a Palestine based society group called The Mystics of Time. The parade followed the annual food focused Taste of New Orleans event also downtown. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
A reveler rides on a float during the annual Mardi Gras parade through the Main Street District in Palestine, Texas Saturday Jan. 30, 2016. The parade was presented by a Palestine based society group called The Mystics of Time. The parade followed the annual food focused Taste of New Orleans event also downtown. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
The Mystics of Time float is staged in front of the Anderson County courthouse in Palestine, Texas Saturday Jan. 30, 2016. The parade was presented by a Palestine based society group called The Mystics of Time. The parade followed the annual food focused Taste of New Orleans event also downtown. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)