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HARLINGEN — While sporting her crown and sash,
Ms. South Texas Senior America Pageant second
runner up Joie Quick waved as she threw candy and
beads into the crowd.
Trailing behind her car were several golf carts and
cyclists sporting themed colors, masks and beaded
necklaces.
Sunshine RV Resort personnel and residents cele-
brated Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, with a parade and
party Tuesday afternoon.
The festivities, mostly known for the outlandish pa-
rades, floats and street revelers in New Orleans and
Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, mark the celebra-
tions before Ash Wednesday. During the party at the
RV resort, residents enjoyed bowls of chicken gumbo
and listened to live music by Dave Perryman and the
Texas County Revue.
Sunshine RV Resort Activities Director Jan Crouch
said the residents enjoyed the camaraderie of every-
one spending time together.
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“There’s a lot of activity that goes on and it’s kind
of like they have their own little community here,”
Crouch said. “Our people are just so friendly, and we
love to have a good time.”
Sunshine RV Resort residents Phil and Betty Brett
laughed along with their friends as they picked up
candy and beads thrown during the golf-cart parade.
Visiting from Ontario, Canada, the couple said they
have been residing at the RV resort a few months at a
time for almost the past 20 years.
“They’ve been having these Mardi Gras parades for
quite a few years I believe,” Phil said. “There are new
faces every year and unfortunately some of the old
faces disappear because they can’t come down any-
more.”
Deb and Ron Engelmann dressed up in Mardi Gras
themed attire and participated in the parade with
their decorated golf cart.
“We participate in the parade every year,” Deb said.
“We love it. It’s the enjoyment of having fun with
people you meet.”