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GALLERY: Mardi Gras St. Armands Style


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. March 11, 2011
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GALLERY: Mardi Gras St. Armands Style
Dogs show off their stuff to the judges during the costume contest portion on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Dogs show off their stuff to the judges during the costume contest portion on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Joe Brunos Dixie Land Hotdogs lead the parade on the Circle on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Joe Brunos Dixie Land Hotdogs lead the parade on the Circle on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Judges for the dog costume contest on Tuesday, March 8 were Cherie Gorenstein, Glenda Grause, Linda Olson and Karen Brown.
Judges for the dog costume contest on Tuesday, March 8 were Cherie Gorenstein, Glenda Grause, Linda Olson and Karen Brown.
Dogs wait their turn to go in front of the judges for the costume contest.
Dogs wait their turn to go in front of the judges for the costume contest.
Jack Peffley, Ramona Glanz and Andrew Vac
Jack Peffley, Ramona Glanz and Andrew Vac
Katie decked out in beads.
Katie decked out in beads.
Ethna Lynch was ready to party in all her Mardi Gras gear on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Ethna Lynch was ready to party in all her Mardi Gras gear on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Kate Robertson and Chris Baer from Wet Noses.
Kate Robertson and Chris Baer from Wet Noses.
Anthony Nobile and Rebecca Hernandez brought Max to be in the parade.
Anthony Nobile and Rebecca Hernandez brought Max to be in the parade.
Mooney wore his palm tree shirt for the dog parade on Tuesday, Mar. 8 as part of Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Mooney wore his palm tree shirt for the dog parade on Tuesday, Mar. 8 as part of Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Diana Corrigan, Executive Director of the St. Armands Circle Associaton, with Kurt Hennard, of Marine Max, pose together on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Diana Corrigan, Executive Director of the St. Armands Circle Associaton, with Kurt Hennard, of Marine Max, pose together on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
King of Mardi Gras, Cliff Roles, holds up Annabelle, a 5-year-old and 5 lbs. pomeranian, on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
King of Mardi Gras, Cliff Roles, holds up Annabelle, a 5-year-old and 5 lbs. pomeranian, on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Joe Brunos Dixie Land Hotdogs
Joe Brunos Dixie Land Hotdogs
Henry and Max outside of the St. Armands Key Luthern Church on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Henry and Max outside of the St. Armands Key Luthern Church on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Dozer, an Ori-pei, dressed as a pirate.
Dozer, an Ori-pei, dressed as a pirate.
Frank Coon fixes Boo's jester hat on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Frank Coon fixes Boo's jester hat on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Mira Belle dressed as a Can-Can dancer.
Mira Belle dressed as a Can-Can dancer.
Zanne Gordon's dogs Daisy, Marley and Oakley came dressed in Peter Pan themed costumes on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Zanne Gordon's dogs Daisy, Marley and Oakley came dressed in Peter Pan themed costumes on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Lilly jumps up and balances on a stranger's leg prior to walking in the parade on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
Lilly jumps up and balances on a stranger's leg prior to walking in the parade on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.

 

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