Another Gulf Coast club announces the cancelation of the 2021 Mardi Gras events as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
- mardi gras is usually where - people let the good times roll.- but for 20-21the good times are- becoming less the focus as- health and safety takes the - - - - forefront..
And another gulf- coast club announces the- cancelation of their 20-21 mard- gras events..
As covid-19 cases- continue to rise.
- for only the first time since - hurricane katrina..
The - second liners mardi gras club o- biloxi canceled all 8 of- their upcoming mardi gras - festivities.- the events included a parade, - fundraisers and - more.
- president anthony mitchell says- the cancelation was - made official monday, due to th- increase in coronavirus - cases locally, across the state- and nationally.
- - "certainly we are all saddened- with having to do so but we are- also understanding..- because we want to be here for- - - - mardi gras in 20-22 and beyond.- we felt that it was in the best- interest that we did not put- ourselves or the general public- at risk.
We hope that we will - all - - be here for 2022 and we will- come back with our mardi gras - - - - activities whch is a fun time - for everybody.
It's the climax- of- our year so we definitely look- forward to it because we like - to cut lose during mardi gras."- even though the second liners - are not having mardi gras they- will continue hosting and - particpating in several - commmunity service events, like- they have done since the- start of the pandemic.- -
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