Mardi Gras
Hey everyone….just wanted to catch you up on what has been going on since Hawaii. I went home and basically got ready to leave again.
Meredith, Michelle, Janell with kids from the Arc
On Friday I flew to Shreveport for a pro-am. This pro-am is a weekend full of activities that included a little bit of Mardi Gras. The whole idea of the weekend was to raise money for the Arc school of Shreveport. This is a school that lets handicapped children grow up and learn with other children from ages 0-5. On Friday Meredith Duncan, Michelle Simpson and I got the opportunity to go to the school and see the kids and learn first hand what we were all coming in for. It was a true blessing to go and see the smiling faces of the children and how excited they were to have us there.
Lisa and Janell on the float
Friday evening a few of the other girls came into town and we were treated to a night at Superior’s Mexcian restaurant. Boy was that ever fun. Saturday we had a crawfish boil and went to the Shreveport night Mardi Gras parade. Sunday morning rolled around and we were invited to a friends house for a pre-Mardi Gras feast. We had many different southern dishes from shrimp and grits to gumbo and of course King cake!!! For most of us it was a 1st time experience and one that we are looking forward to doing every year. After the feast we went to the Mardi Gras parade, however this time instead of watching……we were on a float!!!! We rode in a float and threw beads and had an amazing time.
Monday morning was the reason we were there. The David Duncan Memorial Classic Pro-Am. The people of Shreveport and the members and staff at East Ridge Country Club put on a fantastic event. All of the girls had a really great time while helping out such a wonderful cause. The pro-am was a huge success for the community, The Arc, and the girls who were there. We can’t wait until next year, Meredith, her family and friends truly know how to host a first class event!!! Until next year…..Laissez les bon temps roulet!!!!!!!
