Krewe of Gemini's Dreamcatcher parade brings magic to Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – After a sold out bal for the first time in 36 years, the Krewe of Gemini finished their Mardi Gras extravaganza with their highly anticipated parade.
This year, the krewe embraced the theme of a dreamcatcher, celebrating the magic of childhood dreams with floats that brought to life superheroes, astronauts, courageous aviators, and daring pirates.
The pirate float, led by float lieutenant Russ Friedrich, was 60 feet long and held 40 riders. It was built in four to six months.
'This is our 36th year doing Mardi Gras. We are actually the group that brought Mardi Gras to the Ark-La-Tex; it's grown so much over the years,' said Friedrich.
Friedrich says the Krewe of Gemini is the founders, and he is one of eight members who left the Krewe 36 years ago.
'I feel proud to be a part of the community and being able to give back so much to the community of Shreveport-Bossier,' said Friedrich.
With Louisiana's rich culture, it is no surprise that the Krewe knows best in letting the good times roll.
Mardi Gras rolls on with Krewe of Gemini and Highland celebrations
A group of Longview, Texas residents dressed up in their finest purple, gold, and green, and crossed the border to celebrate Mardi Gras.
Kim Miller, one of the residents from Longview, says this experience is marvelous and you couldn't ask for a better, fun time.
'This is Louisiana. Louisiana, they have the right to celebrate, and they have that heritage and everything, so, I wish Texas had something similar like this because this is a blast,' said Miller.
The group said they love dressing up and the festive season is the perfect time for it.
Despite thousands of people from downtown Shreveport down Clyde Fant Parkway, there were plenty of throws for everyone.
Friedrich said, 'The weather is fantastic this year. We had crummy weather last year, so we have a lot of throws left over from last year, so we're going to be throwing lots of throws tonight.'
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