Nothing says Mardi Gras like a parade, and Chestertown knows how to put one of those together. Despite the afternoon chill, the community turned out in high carnival fashion—festooned with masks, capes, beads and “throws” for the crowd. These photographs were taken just outside the Peoples Bank “Chester Gras” tent, headquarters for a gumbo cook off, silent auction and live music, all to benefit the community’s Food Pantry Backpack Program.
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