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    The 19th annual Mardi Gras of Northwest Arkansas is scheduled for February 13th through the 16th, 2010 on Dickson Street and the Fayetteville Square.
     The largest celebration of its kind in the State offers a variety of traditional Mardi Gras festivities. Local events, sponsored by The Committee for Mardi Gras, Inc. (The Demented Krewe), kick off with the yearly costumed Parade of Pearls at City Hospital in Fayetteville on Friday, February 12th. The family-friendly Fat Saturday Parade of Fools winds its way through Dickson Street and the Fayetteville Square February 13th. Fayetteville Mayor Lionel Jordan has agreed to serve as this year’s Grand Marshall. The merriment concludes with Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday, February 16th. The evening offers lots of grownup fun at Jose’s Mexican Restaurant, 324 W. Dickson, with an authentic Cajun dinner, live music and coronation of the new King and Queen. Merrymaking continues that night with a traditional second-line parade up and down Dickson Street, abundant in costumed revelry and bead tossing along the route.
    The public is invited and encouraged to participate. Volunteers are needed for Saturday’s Parade of Fools. Parade walkers, people to man barricades, float entries, clubs and walking groups are all welcome to help make this the largest Mardi Gras of Northwest Arkansas, ever. Any persons or groups interested in participating can find information and downloadable forms at www.fayettevillemardigras.com or contact Dixie Rhyne at 479-236-4794 or dementedkrewe@yahoo.com
    Activities include:
    • Friday, Feb. 12: Parade of Pearls for the residents of City Hospital
    • Saturday, Feb. 13: The family-friendly Fat Saturday Parade of Fools at 3 p.m. The parade will begin at the Fayetteville Square, travel Mountain Street to East Avenue to Dickson Street and end at the city parking lot at the corner of Dickson Street and West Ave. There will be booths at the parking lot and the winning floats will be announced. Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan will be the parade Grand Marshall. The parade will feature several ornately decorated floats and costumed marching groups.
    • Tuesday, Feb. 16: Mardi Gras on Dickson. The Demented Krewe of Dickson will convene at Jose’s Mexican Restaurant, 324 W. Dickson, for a Cajun dinner, live music and coronation of the 2010 King and Queen. Merrymaking will continue with a traditional second-line parade up and down Dickson Street, abundant in costumed revelry and bead tossing along the route. For adults.
    Volunteers are needed for Saturday’s Parade of Fools. Needed are parade walkers, people to man barricades, float entries, clubs and walking groups. Anyone interested in participating can find information and a downloadable entry forms at www.fayettevillemardigras.com or contact Dixie Rhyne at 479-236-4794 or dementedkrewe@yahoo.com.
    The Fayetteville Mardi Gras is sponsored by The Committee for Mardi Gras Inc. aka the Demented Krewe of Dickson. The public is invited to participate in all activities.

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