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Mardi Gras – February 17
It’s time for parades, beads, masks and revelry.
It’s time to fill up on the sweets and party all night. It’s Mardi Gras time!
What is Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras is the climax of Carnival season and is celebrated the day before the Christian season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. In French, Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday,” another name for the holiday. Carnival begins with Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany and Little Christmas, and is a pre-Lent festival honoring the beginning of the new year and the rebirth of nature.
History of Mardi Gras
Fort Louis de la Mobile, located about 60 miles south of New Orleans, was named “Pointe du Mardi Gras” on March 2, 1699, by French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, also known as Sieur de Bienville, when his men and Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville came across the plot of land and realized it was the eve of Mardi Gras, according to Mardi Gras New Orleans.
The first Mardi Gras celebration in America was celebrated in 1703 in the settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile.
Mardi Gras, known for more elaborate celebrations, is typically celebrated with jubilant music, street celebrations and parades, often occurring for the days leading up to Fat Tuesday, too. Carnival season is also marked by ornate costumes, street processions and masquerade balls in some countries. More: Mardi Gras
CCC-Newsletter – February 2026
Movers and Shakers (Prince George’s County)
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Composting
Really helpful hints to keep your compost bin clean and odor free!
Including gnat and ant control – really works!
More – Article and fun to read…
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The Water Company wishes you wouldn’t.
Recycling Makes Cents!
Recycling rules change regularly but not by whim. New equipment, smarter processing, and better understanding of the market potential contribute to more effective recycling.
Bottle Bill would encourage recycling habits
State lawmakers are looking to put Mr. Trash Wheel on a diet by considering a bill that would add bottle deposits to single-serve containers. Consumers who return the bottles would get that money back. Supporters hope the bill will serve as an incentive to recycle so that fewer bottles end up in our waterways. Bottle Bill Info
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“The Hill We Climb” Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem and watch her hands, listen, and learn.
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