Whether you are inside a parade float or just waiting to catch beads, safety is the top priority for these festivities.

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"We didn't know if it was ever going to happen, but it looks like it's finally going to," said SHUCKS! co-owner Bert Istre.

Hunter believes citizens have seen progress in the last eight years. and he hopes that the majority have liked what they’ve seen.