Scenes from Beans and Jeans 2016

Published 4:39 pm Monday, January 11, 2016

The annual Beans and Jeans celebration, put on by the Krewe of Krewes and Mardi Gras Southeast Texas, brought more than a 1,000 fun loving fans to the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center for a night of revelry on Saturday, Jan. 9.

“Chef” Richard Schleiffer dances during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday. Mary Meaux/The News

“Chef” Richard Schleiffer dances during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday.
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Kelsey Bolch, left, as “Risky Business,” dances with “Chef” Richard Schleiffer during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday. The event ushers in the Mardi Gras season. Mary Meaux/The News

Kelsey Bolch, left, as “Risky Business,” dances with “Chef” Richard Schleiffer during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday. The event ushers in the Mardi Gras season.
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Fans get to their feet and dance to Second Line during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday. Mary Meaux/The News

Fans get to their feet and dance to Second Line during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday.
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Joey and Linda Hebert, from left, and Sharon Schleiffer pose for a photo during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday. Mary Meaux/The News

Joey and Linda Hebert, from left, and Sharon Schleiffer pose for a photo during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday.
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Natalie Collazo, left, and her mother Christine Collazo support the Red Hussars Alumni Association during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday. Mary Meaux/The News

Natalie Collazo, left, and her mother Christine Collazo support the Red Hussars Alumni Association during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday.
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Adam Hollier, top left, Andrew Hollier, Jessie Garcia, Kelsey Bolch, Rickey Hollier and Richard Schleiffer during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday. Mary Meaux/The News

Adam Hollier, top left, Andrew Hollier, Jessie Garcia, Kelsey Bolch, Rickey Hollier and Richard Schleiffer during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday.
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Newly retired Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton, left, receives a plaque for his 40 plus years of service to the city.

Newly retired Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton, left, receives a plaque for his 40 plus years of service to the city.

 

Rickey Hollier as Mick Jagger during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday. Mary Meaux/The News

Rickey Hollier as Mick Jagger during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday.
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Mardi Gras revelers watching the fun during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday. Mary Meaux/The News

Mardi Gras revelers watching the fun during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday.
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Jessie Garcia as one half of the Blues Brothers during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday. Mary Meaux/The News

Jessie Garcia as one half of the Blues Brothers during Beans and Jeans at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center on Saturday.
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