JEFFERSON -- Saturday's Mardi Gras events saw Jefferson turn from the antique capital of East Texas to a purple, gold and green mass of fun.
It came complete with outrageous costumes and pounds of beads along with a New Orleans-style party that reportedly lured guests from as far away as Boston and California.
This is the first small set of photos. At press time on Monday the entire photo-editing team was going through the 100s of photos taken on Saturday and Sunday.
Many pictures will be posted on Tuesday and Wednesday so check back often.
T see the first set of pictures click below.