Mardi Gras lights up Eagle House.(NEWS) From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: February 25, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Worcester Telegram & Gazette. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Lynne Klaft

LUNENBURG - Seniors celebrated Fat Tuesday in style at the Eagle House Senior Center this week.

Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday in French) is the day before Ash Wednesday, and is also called Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day. It is the final day of carnival celebration before the beginning of the onset of fasting during Lent.

Eagle House seniors wearing traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, black and gold were entertained by the A...

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