On February 21, 2009, the second Saturday
of the Mardi Gras season, festivities were kicked off by Z Krewe with their
annual Processional.
Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas read the Z Krewe Day
Proclamation from the Trumpets Balcony, and the Processional commenced.
The
annual Zanie Processional is held through the Historic Strand District along
Mechanic Street from 25th to 21st and back up the Strand. Hundreds
of Zanies threw their "best beads" to the crowds. The parade
featured bands, military units and zanie revelers from other krewes and Mardi
Gras organizations.
The
Processional was led by Big Daddy Leon Kaplan and Big Momma Carroll
Pfeiffer-Cobb, followed by the World Famous Philadelphia Mummers and Z Krewe
members and guests.
King
and Queen Zanie XV Bill Pye and May Carol Lieblong and Z Krewe's Royal Zoots
and Zaftigs followed, leading a massive array of representatives from almost
every other Krewe involved in Galveston's Mardi Gras!
At
the Trumpets Building, the Processional came to a halt, and King and Queen
Zanie led a toast to all of Galveston and Mardi Gras, officially kicking off
the Saturday revelry!
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