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ST. LOUIS – Metro East Humane Society (MEHS) is joining forces with numerous local animal shelters and rescues to host the St. Louis Area Shelter Slumber Pawty, a live-streamed event taking place across 18 pet welfare organizations to raise funds and awareness of shelter-pet adoption in the St. Louis region. This collaborative event is being championed by Purina and will take place over a 24-hour period between Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6, 2022. MEHS has recruited 10 super fans committed to raising $1,000 each for the shelter. These supporters will spend the night at their homes with a shelter pet and share updates with followers on social media regarding MEHS’ mission, designated slumber pawty buddy, and the progress toward their fundraising goal of $15,000. The 24-hour event will be showcased on multiple social-media platforms and reach nearly half a million followers through the organizations’ combined networks, in addition to participating individuals’

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Mardi Gras in Soulard was back in 2022 after a partial hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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SEE VIDEO: WORDEN - Worden, Illinois, held their annual “Wordi Gras” on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. The event is a Mardi Gras style celebration complete with drinking, live bands and an excellent parade, all put on by a small town that only has about a thousand population. “We do Mardi Gras much better than those big cities!”, said one attendee. He went on to say “people come from all around to party at our Wordi Gras!” Rick Landrem, (husband of the manager of the Yellow Dog Bar and Cafe), said “Wordi Gras puts Worden on the map! It’s grown from two guys driving their trucks up and down main street, (circa 2006), to thousands of people having fun every year!” He’s right. There was plenty of fun to be had with all the great “rockin” music, fun parade, plentiful parking and don’t forget all the friendly locals. You might want to mark it on your calendar for next year. These photos

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Hundreds screamed, danced and jumped around with DJ Diesel (aka NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal).

Artist Cbabi Bayoc served as the grand marshal, riding in front of a float bearing many of his murals.

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