Article Continued From Front Mardi Gras began organizing among various communities, such as the Tramps, the forerunner of the all African-American of Zulu, which launched in 1909. The first all-female krewe, Les Mysterieuses, formed in 1896, and Celebrating the Krewe of Iris, the oldest all-female krewe still rolling today, first appeared in 1917. Other parades formed around particular Senior Living neighborhoods, such as Carrollton, which first rolled in 1934 2/11...... Barbara LaPoma and continues today. Mardi Gras expanded to the West Bank in 1932 with the 2/12...... Jeanne Gibe founding of the , and to Metairie in 1956 via the The HarborChase Wire: A Monthly Publication of HarborChase Palm Harbor MC February 2018 Krewe of Zeus. The first super krewes followed, with the debut 2/15...... Helen Marlowe of the in 1967 and the in 1968, both of which continue to be the largest organizations 2/23...... Bert Martin that parade today. Management Team Carnival celebrations in New Orleans continue to retain 2/24...... Ray Brueckner Kristen Dalrick many of these original traditionswhile also evolving to incor- Executive Director Mardi Gras porate more creativity and self-expression. One modern-day New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras beginning on January 6th, or the 2/24...... Professor Blee evolution includes the expansion of smaller, often walking Michelle Rich Twelfth Night, as it occurs 12 days after Christmas, through Fat Tuesday. The parades found in various areas, particularly in the French Resident Care 2/27...... George DiCamillo date of Fat Tuesday changes from year to year based on when the Christian Quarter, Marigny, and Bywater neighborhoods. Laurie Venden holiday Ash Wednesday, or the first day of Lent, occurs. Sales & Marketing Historians trace Mardi Gras' origins to medieval Europe, expanding John Soucy from Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th centuries to France. Later, that Maintenance expansion brought Carnival celebrations to the French colonies, including what would become Louisiana and New Orleans. Jacalyn Rubin Business Office 'Boeuf Gras,' as it was originally called, first landed in the U.S. via the French settlement Fort Louis de la Mobile, which held the first Mardi Gras in Madeleine Chicoine America in 1703. Life Enrichment The French established the city of New Orleans in 1718, and Mardi Gras Bill Pfender had become ingrained in the city's culture by the 1730s. However, the earliest Hospitality instances of Mardi Gras in New Orleans looked vastly different compared to today. 2960 Tampa Road Linda Pinke Director of Memory Care The late 1830s saw the dawn of street processions that featured masked Palm Harbor, FL 34684 revelers pulled in carriages or riding horseback and 'flambeaux,' or bearers of 727-219-9234 gaslight torches that lit the way for nighttime krewes. The first Mardi Gras Welcome to krewe, the Mistick Krewe of Comus, formed in 1856 and became known for HarborChase! their eye-catching floats, masked balls, and anonymity for krewe members. Nancy & Robert Weber The second Mardi Gras krewe, the Twelfth Night Revelers, formed in 1870 Sharon McClellan and were the first krewe to introduce Mardi Gras 'throws.' In 1872, a group of Richard Davidson local businessmen organized the first daytime parade, presided over by Rex, Victor Rozance Sr. the 'King of Carnival,' in honor of Russian Grand Duke Alexis Romanoff, who was visiting the city. In the grand duke's honor, the businessmen adopted the Romanoff's family colorspurple, green, and goldas the official colors of Mardi Gras. By 1873, Mardi Gras float construction had moved from France to New Orleans, and krewes began using floats as a way to express opinions and mock public officials and hot-button topics of the day. Mardi Gras became an official holiday with the signing of the 'Mardi Gras Act' in Louisiana in 1875.

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HC PALM HARBOR Six More Happy Valentine’s Weeks Day February 14, 2018 A Few Facts about Queen Elizabeth of Feb. 6, 2018, marks sixty-six years as reigning queen – that’s • The FA Final Cup was the first football game Elizabeth quite an achievement! Queen Elizabeth II, officially took the attended, which occurred in 1953. throne and became queen of England on Feb. 6, 1952. She was • Elizabeth has visited 116 countries during 265 official visits. only 25 years old at the time, and she is currently 92 years of • Elizabeth and Phillip were the first royal couple in their age. Her father’s illness and subsequent passing placed her as the Winter? family to celebrate their diamond anniversary, or 60 years head of her country much earlier than she might have hoped. of marriage. They wed in 1947. However, she’s one happily reigning monarch. To help better celebrate her achievement, below are a few facts you might not • Elizabeth absolutely loves horses and dogs. She earned her know about Elizabeth. dog-loving status from her great great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, who was a fan of collies and dachshunds. • Elizabeth was home-schooled, where she studied law and history. She also speaks French fluently.

Some True Facts about Groundhogs

In honor of Groundhog Day on Feb. 2nd, here are a few • Insects do not bother groundhogs and germs pretty much fun facts about groundhogs gleaned from the official site of leave them alone. They are resistant to the plagues that the Punxsutawney groundhog club, groundhog.org, which periodically wipe out large numbers of wild animals. One celebrates the world’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney reason for this is their cleanliness. Phil: • Groundhogs are one of the few animals that really hiber- • The average groundhog is 20 inches long and normally nate. Hibernation is not just a deep sleep. It is actually a weighs from 12 to 15 pounds. (Punxsutawney Phil weighs deep coma, where the body temperature drops to a few about 20 pounds and is 22 inches long.) degrees above freezing, the heart barely beats, the blood • Groundhogs are covered with coarse grayish hairs (fur) scarcely flows and breathing nearly stops. tipped with brown or sometimes dull red. They have short • Young groundhogs are usually born in mid-April or May, ears, a short tail, short legs and are surprisingly quick. Their and by July they are able to go out on their own. The size jaws are exceptionally strong. of the litter is four to nine. A baby groundhog is called a kit • A groundhog’s diet consists of lots of greens, fruits and or a cub. vegetables and very little water. Most of their liquids come • A groundhog’s life span is normally six to eight years. Phil from dew on leaves. receives a drink of a magical punch every summer during • A groundhog can whistle when it is alarmed. Groundhogs the annual Groundhog Picnic, which is said to give him also whistle in the spring when they begin courting. seven more years of life.

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