Let the good times roll -- parades take center stage Published Feb. 8, 2011 By Susan Griggs 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- This year, Mardi Gras Day is March 8. Keesler units marching in specific parades are listed. Feb. 19 Ocean Springs Elks, 1 p.m.; 872-2501; flag team, drum and bugle corps and honor guard. Orange Grove Carnival Association, 2 p.m.; 832-0079. Krewe of Little Rascals children's parade, Pascagoula, 1 p.m.; 938-6604. Feb. 20 Lizana Mardi Gras parade, 1 p.m.; 234-7992. Feb. 26 Krewe of Kids, Bay St. Louis, 11 a.m.; 216-0506. Second Liners Mardi Gras Club, Biloxi, 1 p.m.; 209-8113; flag team. Mystic Krewe of Pine Island, 1:30 p.m., Vancleave; 990-0270 or 219-8805. Timber Ride Women's Club, Pass Christian, 2 p.m.; 452-6236. Long Beach Carnival Association, 6 p.m.; 547-5890. Gautier Men's Club, 7 p.m.; 327-1817 or (251) 583-8818. Feb. 27 Krewe of Nereids, Waveland, 1 p.m.; 586-2505 or 806-6471. March 4 Ocean Springs Carnival Association, 7 p.m.; 872-5455. March 5 City of Biloxi children's walking parade, 11 a.m., 435-6339. Krewe of Legacy, Pass Christian, 1 p.m.;216-2097. Krewe of Gemini, Gulfport, 2 p.m.; 539-9692. Jackson County Carnival Association,Pascagoula, 1 p.m.; 497-3269. Krewe of Diamondhead, noon; 255-9966. March 6 Pass Christian Mardi Gras parade, noon; 547-4873. North Bay Area Mardi Gras Association, D'Iberville, 1:30 p.m.; 396-1869; flag team, drum and bugle corps, honor guard. March 8 Gulf Coast Carnival Association, 1 p.m., Biloxi; 432-8806; color guard. Krewe of Neptune follows; 432-8806. Krewe of Diamonds, Bay St. Louis, 1p.m.; 671-1471. Krewe of Gemini night parade, 6 p.m., Gulfport; 539-9692.