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Topsy prepares for longstanding Mardi Gras parade

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…

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