Mardi Gras is coming to Pratt soon - Tri-County Tribune

Mardi Gras is coming to Pratt soon - Tri-County Tribune

Mardi Gras is a celebration in France on Shrove Tuesday, held every year before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. The holiday has also referred to as Fat Tuesday because it is the custom of using up all the fats in the home in preparation for Lent and fasting. The Vernon Filley Art Museum in Pratt, Kansas has adopted a fundraising effort modeled after the original Mardi Gras that has become an annual event filled with dancing, live music,…