Canal Bank employee Sherry Darr snatches beads from her perch on the balcony as the 22 boats from the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade pass by Saturday, Feb. 26.
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The Krewe of Diversion equals fun on the water for Mardi Gras season.
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Julie Perkins, 7, of Hammond, steels herself for a spray of sunblock from her mother Glynnis Perkins.
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Yvonne Madere of Donaldsonville and Dave Devall of St. Amant dance to the music of Henry, Mitch & Louie. at Manny's Bar at the end of the parade route.
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The annual boat parade raises funds for a good cause.
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Vivian Stevens, wife of parade organizer Harry Stevens, displays one of the T-shirts to commemorate the event on sale at a pavilion outside Manny's Bar. Harry and brother David Stevens started the revelry on the Amite River Diversion Canal 16 years ago.
