Thanks to everyone who came out today for the Mentelle Neighborhood Association’s Mardi Gras Celebration! Special thanks to organizer Kim Naujokas (with help from Justin); Selma’s Catering/Liberty Road Cafe for donating the king cake; Kenwick Table for donating hot chocolate and coffee; and hay wagon driver extraordinaire Gil Dunn. Also, thanks to everyone who donated to help make this event possible.
Month: February 2022
Mentelle Mardi Gras is today!
The Mentelle Mardi Gras celebration is today! Please join us from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Mentelle Park at Cramer Avenue. A Mardi Gras celebration made up of the Big Blue Pedaler, sweet treats, music and fun for the whole family awaits you. Come out in your best Mardi Gras attire and catch some beads!
Stay warm with complimentary coffee and hot chocolate courtesy of Kenwick Table as well as delicious king cake from Selma’s Catering/Liberty Road Cafe.
Adults and kids can capture the fun of Mardi Gras at the photo booth and complete your Mardi Gras “look” with some (temporary) tattoos!
Donations to the neighborhood association will be gratefully accepted. We look forward to seeing you this afternoon!
Mentelle Mardi Gras is tomorrow!
The Mentelle Mardi Gras celebration is Saturday! Please join us from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Mentelle Park at Cramer Avenue. A Mardi Gras celebration made up of the Big Blue Pedaler, sweet treats, music and fun for the whole family awaits you. Come out in your best Mardi Gras attire and catch some beads!
Stay warm with complimentary coffee and hot chocolate courtesy of Kenwick Table as well as delicious king cake from Selma’s Catering/Liberty Road Cafe.
Adults and kids can capture the fun of Mardi Gras at the photo booth and complete your Mardi Gras “look” with some (temporary) tattoos!
Donations to the neighborhood association will be gratefully accepted. We look forward to seeing you Saturday!
Mardi Gras parade is Saturday!
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday afternoon for the Mentelle Mardi Gras celebration! Please join us from 3 – 4 p.m. on Mentelle Park at Cramer Avenue. A Mardi Gras celebration made up of a parade, sweet treats, music, and fun for the whole family awaits you! Come out in your best Mardi Gras attire and catch some beads!
JOIN THE PARADE
Decorate your car, get some beads and join the parade! If you would like to be part of the action by bringing your own vehicle for the parade, please contact Kim Naujokas at kimnaujokas@yahoo.com. Those who wish to leave their car at home can hop on one of our parade vehicles to take a lap around the neighborhood and throw some beads to neighbors. We will have vehicles for adults (such as the Big Blue Pedaler!) as well as for kids so all can join the fun.
HAVE A TREAT TO CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS
We will have complimentary coffee and hot chocolate courtesy of Kenwick Table as well as delicious king cake from Selma’s Catering/Liberty Road Cafe.
MORE FUN!
Adults and kids can capture the fun of Mardi Gras at the photo booth and complete your Mardi Gras “look” with some (temporary) tattoos!
Donations to the neighborhood association will be gratefully accepted! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
MNA board meets tonight
The Mentelle Neighborhood Association’s board of directors has its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. tonight via Zoom. Any MNA member is welcome to attend. If you would like to attend, please email Tom Eblen for the link.
Ashland School changes car line route
John Moore, the principal of Ashland Elementary School, today announced that the after-school car line will move from Aurora Avenue to Cramer Avenue, between Richmond Avenue and Ashland Avenue, because of gas line replacement work scheduled to begin soon on Aurora. Click here for details.
Mentelle Mardi Gras is back!
From MNA member Kim Naujokas:
On Saturday, February 26, Mentelle Neighborhood residents are invited to get outside, don their best Mardi Gras attire (including a face mask) and catch some beads! A Mardi Gras celebration made up of a parade, sweet treats, music and fun for the whole family awaits you! Please join us from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Mentelle Park at Cramer Avenue.
JOIN THE PARADE
Decorate your car, get some beads and join the parade! If you would like to be part of the action by bringing your own vehicle for the parade, please contact Kim Naujokas at kimnaujokas@yahoo.com. Those who wish to leave their car at home can hop on one of our parade vehicles to take a lap around the neighborhood and throw some beads to their neighbors. We will have vehicles for adults (such as the Big Blue Pedaler!) as well as for kids so all can join the fun.
HAVE A MARDI GRAS TREAT
We will have complimentary coffee and hot chocolate courtesy of Kenwick Table as well as delicious king cake from Selma’s Catering/Liberty Road Cafe.
MORE FUN!
Adults and kids can capture the fun of Mardi Gras at the photo booth and complete your Mardi Gras “look” with some (temporary) tattoos!
Donations to the neighborhood association will be gratefully accepted! We look forward to seeing you!