Members of the L.A.D.D. Center in Jena visited the Centennial Cultural Center (CCC) in downtown Olla last Friday morning for a special Mardi Gras celebration. At the start of the program, attendees walked through the doors of the Cultural Center where they were adorned in Mardi Gras fashion items of their choice – beads, masks, hats, feather boas and headbands. They were welcomed by CCC Director Donna Lindsey and learned about the history of Mardi Gras, including its infamous purple, green and gold colors and the origin of parades, from CCC board member Trish Cook Taylor.