The Over the Mountain Chapter of the MOMS Club held their fifth Annual Mardi Gras parade at Homewood Central Park.
Melanie Lewis, a New Orleans native, said she wanted to do something fun for other moms and children.
“One day we would love for this to be a gift to the Homewood Community,” Lewis said of the kid-friendly parade.
She said when they began the parade five years ago they decorated strollers with beads, ribbons and feathers. Now she explained they have aged up to wagons and boxes for floats.
About 30 people made a lap around the park throwing beads, moonpies and footballs. After the parade they made another lap to pick up all they threw to not leave a mess.
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Melanie Lewis leads the parade with a trombone she picked up from a yardsale. The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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Festive decorations marked the gathering point for the group. The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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Braylon Lewis throws beads from his wagon float. The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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Braylon Cooley checks out some of the costumes of other parade participants. The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
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The Moms Club, Over the Mountain Chapter held their 5th Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade in Homewood Central Park Tuesday February 9, 2016. Photo by Frank Couch
