PHOTO GALLERY: Mardi Gras comes to Clarkesville

  • Meg and Josh Luke were the lucky ones to find the baby in the King Cake at the Clarkesville Mardi Gras event at the Habersham Event Center on Saturday night. They were named king and queen of the ball.
    Meg and Josh Luke were the lucky ones to find the baby in the King Cake at the Clarkesville Mardi Gras event at the Habersham Event Center on Saturday night. They were named king and queen of the ball.
  • Jon Schwartz and Ginny King came to the Clarkesville Mardi Gras with plenty of flair.
    Jon Schwartz and Ginny King came to the Clarkesville Mardi Gras with plenty of flair.
  • Joanna Hidreth tries to get the perfect picture of David Sosby’s glowing bow tie.
    Joanna Hidreth tries to get the perfect picture of David Sosby’s glowing bow tie.
  • Hawaii meets New Orleans as this happy couple partied at the Clarkesville Mardi Gras event.
    Hawaii meets New Orleans as this happy couple partied at the Clarkesville Mardi Gras event.
  • Some folks took advantage of the red carpet photo booth at the Mardi Gras event.
    Some folks took advantage of the red carpet photo booth at the Mardi Gras event.
  • With everyone wearing masks, you did not know who was next to you on the dance floor most of the time Saturday night.
    With everyone wearing masks, you did not know who was next to you on the dance floor most of the time Saturday night.
  • A few old friends from Habersham Central High School got together at Mardi Gras, including (from left) Cynthia Bellamy, Marvin Alford and Terri Bellamy.
    A few old friends from Habersham Central High School got together at Mardi Gras, including (from left) Cynthia Bellamy, Marvin Alford and Terri Bellamy.
  • Shrimp etouffee was one of the popular authentic dishes available for dinner on Saturday night.
    Shrimp etouffee was one of the popular authentic dishes available for dinner on Saturday night.
  • Once dinner was over, the masked patrons took over the dance floor and partied the night away.
    Once dinner was over, the masked patrons took over the dance floor and partied the night away.
       Folks from all over the region enjoyed authentic New Orleans food while wearing elaborate festive costumes and enjoying dancing and fellowship to benefit Clarkesville’s Main Street d...

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