Bristol, CT – The New England Carousel Museum is celebrating its 21st Anniversary this year as a non-profit, educational organization in the Greater Bristol community. In celebration of this occasion, NEDM will once again hold the very successful fundraising Mardi Gras Party they ran in the early days of the museum. The Mardi Gras party is planned for Saturday evening, February 18, 2012, at the NE Carousel Museum building. The entire community is invited to attend this flamboyant gala. The atmosphere will be that of a Mardi Gras Parade with masks, optional costumes and gaiety abounding.

The party, scheduled to begin at 7 pm, will have a cash bar, finger food a plenty, entertainment throughout the evening, dancing, a live auction, a tea cup raffle and the crowing of the King and Queen of the Mardi Gras.
Bring your friends and celebrate this milestone with the NECM and help to create a memorable evening for all. Masks and costumes are encouraged. "Be outrageous!" says museum director, Louise DeMars. "Dress up or not, but have a ball!"

Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased by calling the museum or downloading an invitation from the NECM website, www.thecarouselmuseum.org.

Or, for more information, contact a committee member including chairs Vicky Biondi, Joan White and Pat Holinka or committee members, Jeanne Radcliff, Ree Torrance Joan Seguljic and Louise DeMars. Or, board members, Laureen Rubino, Dave Preleski, Ed Krawiecki, Jr., Ellen Ferrier, Ellen Robbins, Lori Preleski, Wendy Labadia, Cheri Bilodeau Barton, Jerry Olson, Bob Palazzo, Kevin McCauley, Pat Byrne, Veronica Hunter, Laura Fanelli, Mike Rivers. Contact the NE Carousel Museum to obtain your tickets. Tables of eight may be reserved.

The Carousel Museum is located at 95 Riverside Avenue in Bristol, CT. For more information call 860 585-5411, www.thecarouselmuseum.org or email info@thecarouselmuseum.org.