By Guy Busby
DAPHNE – While parades won’t be on the streets of the Eastern Shore this Carnival season, some residents and businesses are still working to let the good times roll in preparation for Mardi Gras.
Decorations are springing up along the streets even if some more traditional celebrations are being canceled due to COVID-19.
One event on the Eastern Shore is Yardi Gras. Shawn Mitchell said, as in other areas, the idea is that Carnival isn’t going to be called off even if people can’t gather for parades and balls.
“I’d seen the house floats in New Orleans and then the porch parade in Mobile and I thought, gosh, I hope someone does that over here,’ and nothing was happening so I thought maybe that’s me,” Mitchell said. “So, I just started the Facebook page and it kind of took off from there.”