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The Krewe of Charleston Mardi Gras Ball

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The Krewe Mardi Gras Grand Ball threw the a Grand Ball to benefit the MUSC Children’s Hospital Fund on Saturday, February 12.

Photographs by
Reese Moore
Jody Hyden and Rich Davis
Bryan and Amy Frain with Kristen and Reid Rucker
Clay Whittaker and Ashton Vetas
Stacey Fraunfelter and Missie Parker
Glasses of bubbly helped get the party started.
Biljana and Steve Lanier
Maureen Maclean, Tommy Walker, Julia Fernandez, William Bates, and Michael Deese
John and Elizabeth Griffiths with Cate Cusick and Chris and Luisa Carrara and David Hazeltine
John Boudraux, Anna Casanova (aka Aby Cass), and Jon and Gadonna Robinson
Jim and Linda McLain with Jon and Gadonna Robinson
Kate Hammond, Cheryl Savage, Robin Rhea, and Curtis Mitchell
Bo and Beve Murphy with Allen and Becky Woods
Daniela Pessagno and Randy Whitt
"Beesher" and Kitty Greenwood
Shanon and Jeff Nickles
Rance and Robin Gossett
The Krewe of Charleston Mardi Gras Ball
The Krewe of Charleston Mardi Gras Ball
Each table was decked out with Mardi Gras beads and coins.
A view of the chaos backstage
The parade featured royalty of all ages.
Carmen Miranda poses backstage.
Cruella de Ville backstage
Cruella makes her stage debut.
Costumes were lavishly detailed.
A view of the party
Donnie Builliard, Captain of the Krewe
Fantastic costumes kept the mood festive.
Carmen Miranda tosses beads to the crowd.
A view of the crowd
The band kept the party going.
All hail the queen!
Guests tried to snag beads throughout the party.
The Krewe of Charleston Mardi Gras Ball
The Krewe of Charleston Mardi Gras Ball
The Krewe of Charleston Mardi Gras Ball
The Krewe of Charleston Mardi Gras Ball
Queen Jenny Sullivan Sanford
Tiny ice cream cones were a sweet treat at the end of the night.
The Krewe of Charleston Mardi Gras Ball
Even the pets dressed for the occassion!
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