Topsy residents are making preparations for the Mardi Gras parade, a longstanding tradition in the tight-knit community.
Organizer Shea Holland said the tradition began for the community over 30 years ago.
“It all started at Jo Badeaux’s house in the early 1980s with a chicken run and parade,” he said. “Afterwards, everyone went to his house to enjoy gumbo and good music. Later it moved to the Topsy…
