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.
To see the third set of pictures click below.