2/18/17 Palestine Mardi Gras Parade by Chelsea Purgahn
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The Mystics of Time Mardi Gras Krewe prepares for Palestine's eighth annual Mardi Gras parade in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Hundreds of people lined the streets to catch beads and watch floats, decorated cars and firetrucks drive along the parade route. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Parade participants get ready for Palestine's eighth annual Mardi Gras parade in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Hundreds of people lined the streets to catch beads and watch floats, decorated cars and firetrucks drive along the parade route. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
A Ford car decorated for Palestine's eighth annual Mardi Gras parade in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Hundreds of people lined the streets to catch beads and watch floats, decorated cars and firetrucks drive along the parade route. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Dusty Walker, 11, braids Brandi Hursey's, 4, hair as Dakota Kennedy, 13, rests before Palestine's eighth annual Mardi Gras parade in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Hundreds of people lined the streets to catch beads and watch floats, decorated cars and firetrucks drive along the parade route. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
The Mystics of Time Mardi Gras Krewe throws beads and cups during Palestine's eighth annual Mardi Gras parade in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Hundreds of people lined the streets to catch beads and watch floats, decorated cars and firetrucks drive along the parade route. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jelissa Zator poses for a portrait during Palestine's eighth annual Mardi Gras parade in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Hundreds of people lined the streets to catch beads and watch floats, decorated cars and firetrucks drive along the parade route. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
A parade participant prepares to throw beads during Palestine's eighth annual Mardi Gras parade in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Hundreds of people lined the streets to catch beads and watch floats, decorated cars and firetrucks drive along the parade route. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Rhonda Herrington reaches out her hand to catch beads as she holds her granddaughter Lauren Davis, 2, during Palestine's eighth annual Mardi Gras parade in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Hundreds of people lined the streets to catch beads and watch floats, decorated cars and firetrucks drive along the parade route. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Parade participants throw beads to the crowd during Palestine's eighth annual Mardi Gras parade in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Hundreds of people lined the streets to catch beads and watch floats, decorated cars and firetrucks drive along the parade route. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
John and Kathy Lamb throw beads to from a balcony to children below during Palestine's eighth annual Mardi Gras parade in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Hundreds of people lined the streets to catch beads and watch floats, decorated cars and firetrucks drive along the parade route. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)