Comments on: What are the two items thrown to the crowd from a Mardi Gras parade float? http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/ Blog about New Orleans, the city as it is today and vistas from yesteryear. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:04:34 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: a.lane http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/comment-page-1/#comment-546 a.lane Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:24:07 +0000 http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/#comment-546 They also throw condoms. Just throwin' that out there. Play safe! They also throw condoms.

Just throwin’ that out there. Play safe!

]]> By: littleoldme http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/comment-page-1/#comment-545 littleoldme Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:02:23 +0000 http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/#comment-545 Two items thrown are beads, doubloons, cups, toys, candy, etc. The krewe sponsors a parade. King cake is the cake served. I love the pecan pralines and cream kind. It is so yummy. Two items thrown are beads, doubloons, cups, toys, candy, etc. The krewe sponsors a parade. King cake is the cake served. I love the pecan pralines and cream kind. It is so yummy.

]]> By: Denise S http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Denise S Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:40:35 +0000 http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/#comment-544 thinks thrown from the floats: beads, cups , fake roses, dabloons, candy, footballs, stuffed animals, underware on a bead, and,assorited toys The groups: the name of the paraide is the name of the club that sponsers it. and it is the riders that pay for all of the expensice. it is called dues and they pay for it periodically through out the year. the riders also pay for all of there throws. cake servered: that would be king cake and it comes in all colors and different fillings thinks thrown from the floats:
beads, cups , fake roses, dabloons, candy, footballs, stuffed animals, underware on a bead, and,assorited toys
The groups:
the name of the paraide is the name of the club that sponsers it. and it is the riders that pay for all of the expensice. it is called dues and they pay for it periodically through out the year. the riders also pay for all of there throws.
cake servered:
that would be king cake and it comes in all colors and different fillings

]]> By: Samantha http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Samantha Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:38:00 +0000 http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/#comment-543 beads, dabloons, coconuts for zulu, thongs, stuffed animals, spears, empty bags, alcohol (accidental), cups, and just about any other kind of projectile you might think of. the people are krewes, spelled just like that the cake is king cake beads, dabloons, coconuts for zulu, thongs, stuffed animals, spears, empty bags, alcohol (accidental), cups, and just about any other kind of projectile you might think of.
the people are krewes, spelled just like that
the cake is king cake

]]> By: J8kD http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/comment-page-1/#comment-542 J8kD Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:03:20 +0000 http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/#comment-542 There called Throws: Zulu coconuts, Dubloons, Beads, Candy, Little toys, and Throw Cups. That's the krewes (pronounced crews). They organize everything. And the cake is King Cake. There called Throws: Zulu coconuts, Dubloons, Beads, Candy, Little toys, and Throw Cups.
That’s the krewes (pronounced crews). They organize everything.
And the cake is King Cake.

]]> By: Sweet_Kiwi http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/comment-page-1/#comment-541 Sweet_Kiwi Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:50:55 +0000 http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/#comment-541 They throw lots of things such as beads, stuffed animals, cups, frisbees, etc. The people are called krewes and the cake is called king cake. They throw lots of things such as beads, stuffed animals, cups, frisbees, etc.
The people are called krewes and the cake is called king cake.

]]> By: Barry http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Barry Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:17:12 +0000 http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/#comment-540 Star of NOLA has the correct answer. Go to for more on Carnival in New Orleans. Star of NOLA has the correct answer.

Go to for more on Carnival in New Orleans.

]]> By: Star Of NOLA http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/comment-page-1/#comment-539 Star Of NOLA Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:29:30 +0000 http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/#comment-539 1. Beads and Cups or Duboons (more than town tiems are thrown but beads and cups are what you would get msot often because some krewes have stopped throwing duboons 2.the groups are called Krewes, each organization comes up with there themes, but most floats are made by Blaine Kern. 3. King Cake 1. Beads and Cups or Duboons (more than town tiems are thrown but beads and cups are what you would get msot often because some krewes have stopped throwing duboons

2.the groups are called Krewes, each organization comes up with there themes, but most floats are made by Blaine Kern.

3. King Cake

]]> By: I ♥ my family http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/comment-page-1/#comment-538 I ♥ my family Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:57:41 +0000 http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/#comment-538 dablooms, beads, stuff animals, plastic cups, underwear, candy!!! Cake is a King Cake dablooms, beads, stuff animals, plastic cups, underwear, candy!!!

Cake is a King Cake

]]> By: LSU ROXS! http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/comment-page-1/#comment-537 LSU ROXS! Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:01:07 +0000 http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/10/what-are-the-two-items-thrown-to-the-crowd-from-a-mardi-gras-parade-float/#comment-537 beads dablooms candy and other random items[[ex cups]] the cake served is called a king cake[[the best]] it usually has 1-2 fillings or no fillings at all and is covered in mardi gras colored sprinkels[[green gold and purple]] inside one piece is a plasric baby whoever gets the baby is expected to buy the next king cake beads dablooms candy and other random items[[ex cups]]
the cake served is called a king cake[[the best]]
it usually has 1-2 fillings or no fillings at all and is covered in mardi gras colored sprinkels[[green gold and purple]]
inside one piece is a plasric baby
whoever gets the baby is expected to buy the next king cake

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