The floats will be themed according to different television

Notes rise up from marching quartets and high school bands as horns speak to the souls of onlookers and rhythms from the drums beat under their feet. When wildly designed and colored floats roll into view, hands and voices rise up to meet the revelers and beg for sweet treats and trinkets to be showered down.

Items usually include beads, MoonPies, stuffed animals, plastic cups, Mardi Gras coins, candy, Frisbees, plastic toys such as cigars, whistles and snakes.

In recent years, crowds have begged for more elaborate beads and each organization’s commemorative cups, but W of Bay Minette’s Mystic Revelers said they’ve seen the changing trend and are prepared to please parade goers.

“It seems to be that the trend is not so much on beads; people don’t like those so much anymore,” he began. “They’re still a main throw for most, but the crowd seems to go wild for dolls and stuffed animals, so I bought 20 bags full of them. Also,Discover the best Women's Prescription Eyeglasses frame in Best Sellers. what’s come back is the MoonPie; it’s gaining more popularity. Toomey’s had 24 cases with the Alabama ‘A’ on the—they sold out in 24 hours.”

He said that beads have become a supplement that krewes throw when running short on other items.

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The floats will be themed according to different television shows, according to W; he expects onlookers to enjoy the Swamp People float, especially, he said.

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Members of all the different organizations have their own reasons for participating in the group, but many site socializing and camaraderie as a part of their motivation.

W explained that he’s been a member of the Mystic Revelers since the group’s inception eight years ago, and that he finds reward in volunteering his time.

“The Mystic Revelers—we’re in the county seat for Baldwin County,” he offered. “We’re kind of a bedroom community. We like to bring attention to our lovely community. We bring out a lot of the population and all have a lot of joy and refreshment.”

He said that the area’s civic organization will add to Feb. 9th festivities at the Bay Minette square with a Ferris wheel, bouncy house and other items and that proceeds go to the disadvantaged in the Bay Minette area.

He also noted that any profits the Mystic Revelers gain go to charity.

“Nobody in the organization receives any kind of funds for doing any kind of work; it’s all volunteer,” he revealed.

“Talking to the other Mardi Gras organizations, the economy being what it is, membership is down. Many had to restructure and start pinching pennies to retain some semblance of Mardi Gras. We just want everybody to have a good time and enjoy the festivities—for one day, anyway.”