In fact, the floats were really decorated golf carts! LOL! But the obligatory bead-throwing and trinket-bestowing occurred, as you can see by the photo of us at Rum Runners for dinner afterwards. (No, I didn't try to catch any...been there, done that. ;))
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From left to right: Noreen (Canada), Carole (Ohio), me talking to my grandkids who had called (Chicago), Kay (St. Louis) and Sara (Mpls.)