Monday, January 21, 2008Carnival continues to grow in Baldwin County as more residents turn out to celebrate Mardi Gras.
This year, a new Mardi Gras society held its first ball in Orange Beach as the Treasures of the Isle kicked off Baldwin's Carnival season Jan. 5.
Ann Mitchell, one of the founders of the group, said the Treasures were ready to begin celebrating.
We were really just looking for a time when we could hold our first ball and the closer we got to Fat Tuesday, everything was booked, but then we realized this is appropriate. As the newest society, it's kind of appropriate that we're the ones to introduce the Mardi Gras season," she said.
The group, established in April, is made up of 42 total members, men and women.
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