Photos: Mardi Gras parade at Children’s of Mississippi
Published on Monday, February 12, 2024
Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography
Laissez les bons temps rouler! The Mississippi Department of Public Safety brought its annual Mardi Gras parade to Children’s of Mississippi Feb. 7. First Lady Elee Reeves and Miss Mississippi Vivian O’Neal were among those throwing beads to spectators of all ages, and law enforcement officers on horseback and motorcycles were part of the fun.
Ashanti Blockmon gets to sit atop a horse with a little help from the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Neurosurgery project manager London Williams-Bush holds daughter Madelyn while enjoying the Mardi Gras parade presented by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
Miss Mississippi Universal Elite Miss Phoebe Harris throws beads during the Mississippi Department of Public Safety's Mardi Gras parade.
School of Nursing student Hannah Rae Britt gets an high five from Children's of Mississippi patient Kieon Jones of Vicksburg.
Mississippi Commissioner of Public Safety Sean Tindell, right, prepares to fling beads during the Department of Public Safety's annual Mardi Gras parade at Children's of Mississippi.
Mississippi First Lady Elee Reeves throws beads during the annual Mississippi Department of Public Safety Mardi Gras parade.
Children's of Mississippi patient Ashanti Blockmon of Jackson enjoys her collection of Mardi Gras beads and parade throws.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety brought Mardi Gras fun to Children's of Mississippi during their annual parade.
Children's of Mississippi patient Sam McGaugh of Madison smiles after catching Mardi Gras beads.
Children's of Mississippi patient Ashanti Blockmon of Jackson picks Mardi Gras treats offered by Mississippi Commissioner of Public Safety Sean Tindell.
Child life affiliated student Sophie Patikas waves as the Mississippi Department of Public Safety Mardi Gras parade rolls by.
Children's of Mississippi patient Brielle Mays of Jackson got loads of Mardi Gras beads during the annual parade.
Miss Mississippi Vivian O'Neal waves to paradegoers during the annual Mississippi Department of Public Safety Mardi Gras parade.
Mardi Gras beads brightened the day for Children's of Mississippi patients Feb. 7 during the annual Mississipppi Department of Public Safety Mardi Gras parade.
Decorated vehicles from Jeeps to police motorcycles paraded by the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower at Children's of Mississippi in anticipation of Mardi Gras.
Child life team members at Children's of Mississippi smile for a selfie taken by Patikas, an child life student at Auburn University.
Children's of Mississippi care team members untangle Mardi Gras beads after the Mississippi Department of Public Safety Mardi Gras parade Feb. 7.
A Mississippi Highway Patrol officer Aaron Spann delivers Mardi Gras beads to Madelyn, held by her mom, Williams-Bush.
Child life specialist Madeline Wilson untangles Mardi Gras beads during the Mississippi Department of Public Safety's annual Mardi Gras parade at Children's of Mississippi.