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Mardi Gras comes to Elgin

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Melanie Sanchez dons festive Mardi Gras attire for the EES parade last Tuesday. Photo by Erin AndersonEES students and staff went all out for their Mardi Gras event with costumes, decorations and other forms of celebration. Photo by Erin Anderson

​Elgin Elementary School students and staff proved that a festive Mardi Gras parade can happen anywhere, not just New Orleans. ​EES hosted their own Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 21, paying homage to the rich tradition beloved by many. EES art teacher Rebecca Core, who helped facilitate the event, grew up in Louisiana and was thrilled to share her culture with others.“I've lived in Central Texas for fifteen years, but I grew up in Southern Louisiana where Mardi Gras has always been a part of the way of life and a part of my life,” Core said “It is a ...

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