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River City Casino Grand Mardi Gras Parade
Date: 2/18/2012 Album ID: 1417894
Photos by Laurie Skrivan
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Thousands and thousands of revelers descended on Soulard today for the neighborhood's annual Mardi Gras party -- a spectacle that organizers say is second in size only to New Orleans' famed carnival.
Armed with an umbrella and homemade funnel to catch beads, Marilyn Diebold (center) and her husband Frank (right) of St. Louis were among thousands of revelers who line the streets during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Wearing her mask from Cirque du Soleil, Maddy Klinghammer, 8, of Florissant (center) yells for beads among the thousands of revelers who line the streets during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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The front view of Gary Simpson's motorcycle of Columbia, Ill, at the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Gary Simpson of Columbia, Ill, rides with motorcyclists which were part of the USO float for the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Karen Steffan of O'Fallon, Mo. rejoices after receiving a necklace from one of the floats during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Gary Simpson of Columbia, Ill, rides with motorcyclists which were part of the USO float for the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Dressed as the Surf, Valerie Woerndle of St. Charles energizes the crowd during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Woerndle was part of the Krewe of Calypseaux Sun, Sand and Surf float. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Volunteer Firefighter Andrew Archie of Freeburg, Illinois, drums up support for his float Stop, Drop and Roll during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. I can't hear you. Who wants beads ? teases Archie, to the masses, eagerly awaiting his throw. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Volunteer Firefighter Andrew Archie of Freeburg, Illinois, drums up support for his float Stop, Drop and Roll during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. I can't hear you. Who wants beads ? teases Archie, to the masses, eagerly awaiting his throw. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Gabe Corcoran of Bridgeton reeves up the crowd during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Corcoran was part of the Krewe of Gosport Nancy's Red, White and Blue float. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Nancy Higgins of Clifton Heights rides with the Banana Bike Brigade during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Their theme this year was Animal, Vegetable or Mineral in the Grand Parade. Higgins dressed as Golden -- as in Gold the Mineral. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Doberman Pinschers Sky and Star pedal in the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Lisa Kern of Champaign, Illionois enjoys the festivities at the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Her friend Jordann Lee painted her Fleur-de-lis art on her face. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Foiling the use of her net, Alyssa Gibson,9, of Hillsboro snags a strand of beads with her hands at the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Kayla Sanders (left) and Kristi Beck beg for beads during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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A Marine tosses beads to parade goers at the 2012 St. Louis Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday Feb. 18, 2012, in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Rick Ingram of St. Louis (right) dances with The Gateway Precision Lawnchair Krewe during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Rick Ingram of St. Louis (right) dances with The Gateway Precision Lawnchair Krewe during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard.Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Thousands of revelers line the streets during the 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Married earlier in the morning, Paul and Katrina Henry walk with their friends and family during 2012 River City Casino Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Soulard. We wanted to spend our wedding day here, said Katrina. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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