ReSource and Mardi Gras

Here at ReSource we truly enjoy being a part of the community. From participating in charities like Toys for Tots, helping out at the local women's shelter, or participating in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, we truly enjoy getting out of the office and being a part of something more.  So when the invitation got extended to participate in the Mardi Gras Upriver 2011 Parade in Jefferson, Tx who were we to refuse?

The first priority was a plan.  This was our first time participating in a parade and we had no idea what we were doing!  We decided that the first step was to secure transportation.  This is where Chris Brown, one of our managers, came in handy.  You see Chris (being the automotive nerd that he is) has a bit of an obsession with collecting cars, and in his collection is one 1982 Pierce Fire Truck.  A Fire Truck seemed like the perfect vehicle to jump right into a parade, so step one was complete!

Step two: Beads.  No Mardi Gras celebration would be complete without bead throwing.  Now I know what you are thinking, and trust me there is no topless celebration in the quaint East Texas town of Jefferson.  The beads are for the kids of all ages that line the streets just looking for a good time.  So, we needed beads!  We found out from some folks that over in Shreveport, LA, there is a Mardi Gras supply distributor who sold beads by the pound!  We secured several pounds of beads and loaded them up on the fire truck.  Step two was a success.

Step three: We have our vehicle, we have our beads, we figured all that was left was to decorate the truck and ourselves and we would be complete.  The same Mardi Gras Distributor sold us streamers, flowers, masks, flags and just about anything else you could think of putting on a fire truck in Purple and Gold!  After finding some Purple and Gold clothes we believed we were set  (Check out Sam's Yellow shoes in the above picture!)  To complete Step three we met up with all of our parade goers as we lined up in our parade spot (#15) 2 hours before take off.  We decorated the truck on the spot, jazzing it up with every decoration you can think of.  We strategically placed beads in the prime location for throwing.  After a good solid hour of decorating we stepped back and look at our final creation, we were proud!

The rest they say, is history.  We had a very successful parade, pleasing kids of all ages with our bead throwing abilities.  Any time that we can be involved in the community we truly enjoy it.  Like I have said before there is a Fun Side to ReSource and we believe just like our jobs if you aren't having fun, what's the point in doing it?