Mardi Gras celebrated in Palestine with Mystics of Time Krewe

Michael Garcia
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PALESTINE, Texas (KETK) – Over in Palestine they celebrated Mardi Gras with a parade hosted by the Mystics of Time Krewe on Saturday.

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The parade started at the Anderson County Courthouse and partied all the way down to Palestine’s visitor center.

  • The Mystics of Time float at the Mardi Gras parade in Palestine.
    The Mystics of Time float at the Mardi Gras parade in Palestine.
  • A fire truck decorated for Mardi Gras in Palestine.
    A fire truck decorated for Mardi Gras in Palestine.
  • A Jeep decorated for Mardi Gras with an Alligator.
    A Jeep decorated for Mardi Gras with an Alligator.
  • A Jeep decorated for Mardi Gras with several crawfish
    A Jeep decorated for Mardi Gras with several crawfish
  • A truck in the Palestine Mardi Gras parade.
    A truck in the Palestine Mardi Gras parade.
  • A truck in the Palestine Mardi Gras parade.
    A truck in the Palestine Mardi Gras parade.

“Have fun and to let the good times roll,” said the queen of the Mystics of Time Krewe “to do something for the community as far as a parade goes for kids and family and just have fun in general.”

As Mardi Gras nears, a beefed-up police presence and a rain-scrambled parade schedule in New Orleans

This is the 14th year of the parade bringing the spirit of New Orleans to Palestine and East Texas.

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