Chairman of Minden Main Street Board of Directors Shawn Hatcher gives winners of last week’s Mardi Gras Parade their awards following Monday’s meeting of the Minden City Council.

Krewe des Ambassadeurs’ newly-designed float captured top honors as the “Best Over-all.”

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.