ST. CLARE SCHOOL821 PROSPERITY FARMS RDNORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408

For Immediate Release: January 9, 2015

Media Contact: Cara MacVane: 561.685.2342; CMacVane@aol.com

Annual Mardi Gras Carnival at St. Clare School February 12-15, 2015

Food Trucks, New Rides & Bands scheduled for this community event

North Palm Beach, FL- The much-anticipated annual Mardi Gras carnival will take place on St. Clare Catholic School grounds (821 Prosperity Farms Road in North Palm Beach) beginning on Thursday, February 12 and concluding Sunday, February 15, 2015. The entire community is invited to experience this fun-filled event!

Mardi Gras is St. Clare School's signature event. This family friendly carnival began in 1991, and has been attended by thousands of people over the years. The St. Clare campus is brilliantly transformed from green open fields to an amazing array of rides, midway games and vendors.

Thursday, February 12 will kick off this year's Mardi Gras with a Food Truck invasion back by popular demand. Over 15 food truck vendors will provide an array of sensational fare and will fulfill any craving you can imagine. Thursday evening will also be a ride preview night and ride wrist bands will be sold for $25.00 for use only on Thursday night.

Several local bands will grace the stage each night. New rides have been added to the festival and live entertainment will provide non-stop fun to this exciting four day event. With all of the new changes coming to Mardi Gras, many of your old favorites will be back as well. The putting competition is always a crowd pleaser, The Knights of Columbus world famous cannoli will be available and the grade level game booths will be jumping and hopping as usual.

The money raised at Mardi Gras will assist in funding educational enrichment, technology initiatives, sports programs and countless other programs and endeavors.

Mardi Gras 2015 Hours of Operation:Thursday, February 12th ~ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Food Truck Night)Friday, February 13th ~ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday, February 14th ~ 1:00 pm – 11:00 pmSunday, February 15th ~ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Discounted ride tickets (savings of 25%!) and wrist bands can be purchased at St. Clare Catholic School before Thursday, February 12. There are no admission fees. Food, game and ride tickets can also be purchased at the event. For more information about Mardi Gras or sponsorship opportunities, please call 561-622-7171.

About St. Clare Catholic School: St. Clare Catholic School has been educating and enriching

children's lives for 50 years. Over 300 students are enrolled in grades Pre-K – 8. St. Clare School is a

faith driven school that does not just teach the Catholic faith, but does its best to live it. Modeling of

Christian values is woven into the entire fabric of the school from the teachers, staff, and parents to

older students who mentor younger students. The entire school community strives to think of and

serve others and create humble and charitable servants of Christ.

For more information please call 561.622.7171; visit www.stclareschool.com or

www.facebook.com/St.ClareCatholicSchool.

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