Mardi Gras Galveston Visionary George Mitchell Honored with Parade and Award in His Name

3 February 2012, 9:16 am

In 1985, George Mitchell and his wife Cynthia threw one of the biggest Mardi Gras parties that Galveston had witnessed for decades. The Mitchells wanted to recreate the “Golden Age of Mardi Gras” with krewes, pageantry and parades that Mitchell remembered as a boy.Galveston, TX (PRWEB) February 03, 2012 In 1985, George Mitchell and his wife Cynthia threw one of the biggest Mardi Gras parties ...... Read More »

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