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More than a parade: Newman community celebrates Mardi Gras with reflection

Though the northeast’s celebrations of Mardi Gras tend to be more restrained than New Orleans’ famously large celebrations, it is still a “day people [can] get together for dinner and families [can] celebrate with beads.” These beads are found on festive necklaces and, in the South, are often thrown from parade floats into the street. Read More