Beauvoir's Mardi Gras captain, Mr. Clemon P. Jimerson Sr. welcomes our Grand Marshall, Dr. Larry Drawdy.
It was the Friday before Mardi Gras holiday and excitement was building......strange things were going on in the cafeteria......
Second graders were wearing strange head gear. Kids were barking to "Who Let the Dogs Out?"   Mrs. Davis was helping the classes leave the cafeteria "Second Line" style.
Mrs. Godsey, retired cafeteria manager, came back to join in the fun that she started many Mardi Gras ago.   Funny hats and "YMCA" were the order of the day.
Every one joined in the fun, with dancing, masks, and unusual costumes.
Students joined cafeteria staff for lessons in the "Cha Cha Slide."  Fifth graders wonder what's going on.
Friends from Chartwell, our cafeteria company, came by to see it all and to help provide some fun too!
Sixth grade king and queen were Ryan Mazon and Dana Brown.
The parade was headed up by the City of Biloxi police dept.  The grand marshalls were Dr. and Mrs. Larry Drawdy.  Next came Maj. John Tenaglia and Col. Lance Young, school board liason members.
The head of Biloxi's Fire Department, Chief Roberts, pleased the crowd. The Krewe of Second Grade paraded next.
Another fire truck, then Mr. Arthur White's Golf Cart Float provided music. Our cafeteria staff, along with their mascots came next.
The "Umbrella Krewe" of Fourth grade came next, Fourth grade recorder choir serenaded us with "When the Saints Go Marching In.
Krew members discover that holding umbrellas and throwing beads requires special abilities and Mrs. Seymour keeps them all moving along.  Next came the Accelerated Reader float headed by our librarian, Mrs. Henderson and her faithful assistant, Mrs. Marks.
The Biloxi Tour Train was donated by Mr. and Mrs. August Taconi for our top Accelerated Readers to ride. Thank you!
Fifth graders marched next as Duke Jabril shares with the little ones in the crowd.  Krewe of Third grade marched next, third grade royalty rode in a float pulled by Mr. Suarez.
The "Royal Christmas Trees" driven by the maintenance department came next. West Biloxi Library rolled with us too.
Krewe of Sixth grade featured the Sixth Grade Marching Band led by Mrs. Melaney and directed by Mr. Bill Lee.
Sixth grade dukes and duchesses threw to the crowd and the king and queen were having a great time.
When it was all over, fourth graders relaxed, families all agreed that it was a great parade! Thank you Mr. Jimerson for organizing such fine festivities for Beauvoir students and their families.