From Emily : A few changes this year .
1) We have a longer parade route! (please see map below)
As you know, we’re a walking parade and anyone is
welcome to form a Krewe and comemarch with us. In fact, the more the
merrier. Our only rule is we don’t have cars in or trucks in the
parade. But people can ride bikes, scooters or skateboards. Or they
can organize creative dance teams… As long as it doesn’t have a motor,
it’s good to go!
4) We will have a kids area with food, games and facepainting at Mead Rd. Park
h/t
Decatur Metro
https://www.facebook.com/MeadRd.MardiGras/timeline
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Here is some history on the cool event.
A Mardi Gras tradition with a Georgia twist!!"Throw me something, Mister!"
If you think that is something you'll only hear in New Orleans, think again!!
Oakhurst has quietly been establishing its own Mardi Gras tradition for almost 10 years.
It all began in 2005 when our oldest son began kindergarten. That huge
moment in Billy's life sounded alarm bells for us, as we realized that
for the first time since the 1980's I wouldn't be trekking to New
Orleans to celebrate my high holiday.
So in the interest of familial harmony, David suggested starting our own
parade for the kids. He built a papier mache float on top of the radio
flyer wagon. Billy, his brother Tommy and their friends painted the
float.
On that Tuesday, February 8 2005, the kids dressed up in their Halloween
best and Dave and I put on our Mardi Gras finest. A few of our
neighbors and their kids joined us as we walked up and down our street,
throwing beads and loudly singing Fess.
And it ROCKED!
Over the years, our little parade has grown from one wagon/float with a
few kids and adults to a multi-wagon/float extravaganza with lots of
kids and our own homegrown brass band. Imagine trying to teach a bunch
Georgia peaches the Mardi Gras standards without sheet music! We aim
high!!!!
And now it's time for us to take our Mardi Gras celebrations to the next level.
This year we're officially launching "Mead Road Mardi Gras". Anyone with
a love of carnival, costumes, floats, music, parades, beads, red beans
and rice and anything else you can imagine, is invited to come join
us!!!
Saturday March 1st, or Samedi Gras, is the date! The parade begins at
Harmony park at 3pm. We'll march up Mead Road to the Imperial, at the
corner of Mead and East College, for the party. And the party will go on
for as long as people are there to celebrate.
Beads will be provided and the Imperial will sell red beans and rice and
beer. Proceeds will go to the Decatur Education Foundation to support
the band programs at Decatur High School, Renfroe Middle School and the
5th Avenue 4/5 Academy.
For more information or if you would like to donate anything, please contact:
Emily Kean Berg
keanberg.emily91@gmail.com
"Mr.
Louis," the restaurant's owner, is thankful for the support and
patience of the neighborhood, the staff and the City of Tucker for their
patience over the past few months.
The thedecaturminute.com
Please join us for our STORE-WIDE JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE starting Friday, January 27 – Sunday, January 29. Save 10-50% OFF on
1000’s of items. You’ll find wonderful options for every style and
taste, whether it’s Industrial Chic, MidCentury Modern, Shabby Chic,
Farmhouse Style, Eclectic or Vintage. We’re open daily from 11-7.
Evan's, a local mainstay for nearly 70 years, closed in late 2015
with rumors of a Blaze Pizza coming to the space starting to percolate
this past summer. Repeated attempts to get confirmation from Blaze Pizza
(via their official Twitter account) have proven unsuccessful.
Interestingly, having gotten word of the executed lease just before the
holidays, I tweeted them once more hinting at knowing it was a done
deal. Their response was something vague (which has since been deleted)
but the location at Emory Commons was added to the website as "coming soon" days later. 
All city buildings are scheduled to open as normal Friday and will close by 5 p.m.,
including City Hall and the Decatur Recreation Center. All activities
and classes at the Decatur Recreation Center are CANCELLED for Saturday
and Sunday.
