Bronwyn Cavaretta (center-right) reaches out for a stuffed animal during the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Parade riders gather donations during the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Mary Gale uses pins to help put on Olivia Stuckey's pageant crown from Global Elegance, which requires its queens to log in community service hours, before the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Global Elegance pageant queens gather with their donations of stuff animals before the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3. Global Elegance has participated in the krewe's parade for the last four years.
Chase Corley (left), Michael Lanier and his wife, Jen, decorate a boat before the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Chase Corley (right) gathers donations of stuffed animals from a Global Elegance representative before the start of the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Members of the District 9 Fire Rescue team oversee the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
A flag bearing the phrase "Laissez le bon temps rouler" adorns a boat before the start of the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Parade riders talk with people gathered on private docks during the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Livingston Parish Sheriff deputies accopany the boats participating in the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
A parade rider holds up a doll during the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Parade riders collect donations with nets during the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
A parade rider uses a net to grab a koozie that fell in the Amite River during the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Parade riders stretch out nets to collect money from the crowd of attendees during the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Aubrey Verberne picks up a wet stuffed animal during the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3. The toy fell into the river and was saved by a parade rider.
Twins Abbey (left) and Aubrey Verberne, along their bother Matthew, hold out money to give to the parade riders during the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Parade riders toss stuffed animals into the crowd on the pier at Hilltop Inn Restaurant during the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Parade goers gather along the piers of Hilltop Inn Restaurant to catch beads, stuffed animals and other prizes during the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Parade on the Amite River in Maurepas on Saturday, Feb. 3.
