Local Mardi Gras krewes prep for 12th Night

Saturday marked the beginning of Mardi Gras celebrations

Author: Craig Sims
Published On: Jan 05 2013 09:41:52 PM CST   Updated On: Jan 05 2013 10:09:39 PM CST
BOSSIER CITY, La. -

It's called the greatest gift to the public, and Mardi Gras can't go on without 12th Night.

The night notes the 12th day after Christmas, which fell on Saturday, and local krewes prepared for and celebrated festivities throughout the day.

All 15 krewes from the area helped get Bossier Civic Center ready for the big 12th Night party.

Krewe members say it's a casual time for them to greet each other and the public.

Before the night's party, krewe royalty attended Mardi Gras Mass this morning, a more recent tradition to begin revelry.

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