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Hephaestus Captain Michael Vining tosses out a bag of beads.
Review Photos/Diane Miller Fears

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Hephaestus King and Queen LXIII Eric Melancon and Anna Armato greeted by the crowd on Fat Tuesday.

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Children jump excitedly while waiting for throws.

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Float riders enjoying the day.

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Hephaestus flag bearers bring forth the parade.

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Morgan City High School band members wave colorful flags.

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Bolton was one of several out of town bands for the Hephaestus parade.

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A drummer from Peabody performs at the Hephaestus parade.

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A blue pineapple was one of the special throws by Hephaestus.

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Crowds lined the streets for the last local Mardi Gras parade.

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Local horse riders bring to a close the Hephaestus parade.

Hephaestus's Fat Tuesday parade closes area Mardi Gras celebration

The area's oldest Mardi Gras krewe, the Krewe of Hephaestus held its parade Fat Tuesday bringing to an end the Tri-City area's celebrations of Carnival.

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