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Mardi Gras season officially kicks off when the city of Minden brings out its green, purple and gold, and limbers up to catch some beads.
The 20th annual Minden Mardi Gras/Fasching Parade is slated for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, with an expected

The Krewe des Ambassadeurs float rolls through downtown Minden Saturday during the 19th annual Minden Mardi Gras/Fasching Parade. Bruce Franklin/Press-Herald