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{"id":16,"date":"2023-08-07T14:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T14:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mardigrassetx.com\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2024-12-28T10:06:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T16:06:04","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mardigrastx.com\/schedule\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16\" class=\"elementor elementor-16\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70fb0ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70fb0ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b22bb4\" data-id=\"2b22bb4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb01ff1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cb01ff1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9affb02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9affb02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f339a44\" data-id=\"f339a44\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01f121d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01f121d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mardi Gras SETX Annual Family Event<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a6553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29a6553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"border: 0px solid #d9d9e3; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; caret-color: #374151; color: #374151; font-family: S\u00f6hne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; white-space: pre-wrap;\">In April 1990, two friends started Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas, which, after three years of planning and collaboration with 18 non-profit organizations, held its successful first event in February 1993. The mission was to benefit non-profit groups, stage a family-oriented affair, promote diversity and racial harmony, and serve as an economic development project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border: 0px solid #d9d9e3; margin: 1.25em 0px; caret-color: #374151; color: #374151; font-family: S\u00f6hne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas, Inc. received non-profit status in 1992 and operates as a volunteer organization with over 750 volunteers annually. RMA Credit Association donated a facility in 1993, housing the Mardi Gras Store, where proceeds benefit member organizations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border: 0px solid #d9d9e3; margin: 1.25em 0px; caret-color: #374151; color: #374151; font-family: S\u00f6hne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The Majestic Krewe of Aurora, organized with Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas, hosts an elaborate ball and grand parade, offering membership. The event, known as &#8220;A Family Affair,&#8221; includes State Fair Carnival Rides, Kids Inflatable Kingdom , Street Entertainment, Concerts, Parades, and over 50 Food &amp; Arts and Crafts vendors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border: 0px solid #d9d9e3; margin: 1.25em 0px 0px; caret-color: #374151; color: #374151; font-family: S\u00f6hne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Carnival weekend features continuous concerts on multiple stages, various parades, and exciting attractions. The invitation is extended to participate and support Southeast Texas&#8217; premier festival in Beaumont at the Dogget Ford Park. 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