LIZANA -- The Lizana Carnival Association parade witnessed its biggest crowd to date Sunday, with the Harrison County Sheriff's Dept. estimating the crowd at 3,500.
That fact didn't surprise its king, Anthony Moran, who reigned over the parade with his mother Shirley.
"It gets bigger every year,'' said Moran, who has been with the parade in all 10 years of its existence. "This is our first time to be king and queen. I also have my own float -- the Krewe of Oldies but Goodies -- and we will be in all the other parades in Long Beach, Diamondhead and D'Iberville.
The seven-mile parade, which started at Lizana Elementary School, had 25 floats, riders on horseback and antique cars.
Loyed Walker and his wife Jeanette of McHenry rode on the float, Krewe of Heaven Bound. This is the third year in the parade. In addition to throwing beads, they also toss Krewe cards, emblematic of each year of the parade, as well as pocket-sized Bibles.
Families line the parade route. The informality of the parade was demonstrated by the three skateboarders, who practiced their skills rolling through the staging area at the elementary school.
One of the signs of the family atmosphere was in the float, Krewe of Tradition. Madie Cuevas was the princess for the float and the Cuevas family rides on the float. They've been in the parade since its inception.
"It's all about fun and a lot of friendly people, said Angie Cuevas, mother of Madie. "That's what's so nice about this parade.''
Floyd Babin Jr. helped organize the parade in its first year and continues to help put on the parade.
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