Gloucester can not be New Orleans, but this does not mean that we can not accept our own celebration of Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday, to prepare the ground for Ash today's environment - and the beginning of Christian Lent.
Grammy saxophonist Charles Neville and Henri Smith New Orleans-style group were on hand the great Mardi Gras party Tuesday night at Latitude 43 in the Tavern Minglewood with a concert that raised money for a group of Cape Ann students who will go to New Orleans helping to restore homes in the city devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Until then, however, the day Mardi Gras in Latitude Party for the children showed the traditional gala-Mardi Gras with dancing, the second line, beads, masks, Cajun food, and balloons.
Ten percent of all income - including ticket sales, food and drink - for the benefit of YMCA program called "Adolescents Recovering New Orleans III", in the third year of service YMCA training program.
During the school vacation week, April 26 YMCA will bring young people and seven accompanying adults in New Orleans. Each of the last two years, YMCA brought 16 teenagers this year, the group will be combined for nearly 40 additional teenagers and escorts from the North Shore of labor by more than 70 volunteers.
As in the past two years, the group will collaborate with the project of St. Bernard. In addition, the group will plant trees to help restore the bayou, where they learn about the history and culture of New Orleans.
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