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September 6, 2005

Blaine Kern: "There will be a Mardi Gras"

Everybody from New Orleans knows who Blaine Kern is. Everybody who has ever been to Mardi Gras knows him even if they don't recognize the name. Blaine Kern's company manufactures all the floats for just about every Mardi Gras krewe in New Orleans and the surrounding areas. Here's what he had to say according to WWLTV.com:

11:39 A.M. - Blaine Kern, Mardi Gras World: Mardi Gras will be hurt this year, but it will come back bigger and better than ever. I'll be helping anybody get their parade on the streets.

11:38 A.M. - Kern: Not sure if people in smaller parade clubs will be able to pay their dues. Haven’t talked to any of the captains of any parade krewes. The major krewes may hopefully roll.

11:37 A.M. - Kern: There’ll be a Mardi Gras, if I have anything to say about it.

The traditions of New Orleans can't be killed. Whether through stubborness, spite, or just because it makes good business sense, these institutions are going to come back.

Posted by ray at September 6, 2005 2:34 PM |
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There's no way to kill Mardi Gras, it will live on!

Posted by: Hope Munro Smith at September 6, 2005 10:17 PM

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