By Marilyn Miller

The weather was damp and cold, but the Annual Minden Mardi Gras Parade went off without a hitch on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. Crowds lined up along Elm Street, East & West, up McDonald to downtown. After a stop for judging at Under Dawgs, the parade continued around downtown, and then back along Broadway to Elm Street again.

After all was said and done, the Krewe des Ambassadeurs’ newly-designed float captured top honors as the “Best Over-all,” according to members of the Minden Main Street Board of Directors.

J.L. Jones Elementary School won the award for “Best Small Float,” with Pine Grove Methodist Church earning honorable mention.

Minden High School captured the “Best Band” title, while the MHS JROTC took honors for the “Best Marching Unit.”

Minden’s Vintage Car Club brought home the “Most Spirited” trophy.