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GALVESTON — Landry’s employees and their families put Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier workers to the test Sunday as they prepare for the official opening.


 
More Mardi Gras 2012 photographs
By TJ Aulds |  |
Here is a random selection of images form Mardi Gras Galveston 2012 including some from the Knights of Momus Grand Night parade from Saturday night.


Jay and Lori Carnes pose outside the Dancing Queen and Dancing Queen 2 before the start of the Momus Grand Night Parade Saturday.


V.J. Tramonte, left, with Steve Mataro abord one of the Knights of Momus floats.


Capt. Jack Sparrow in front of a pirate themed float at the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade Saturday.


Landry's owner and CEO Tilman Fertitta prepares to shoot an introduction for the TV broadcast of the Momus Parade on Saturday. Landry's pays for the rebroadcast of the parade each year.


Kim Padgett, left, and Nina Greenberg hand out with some furry friends from Landry's Rain Forest Cafe before the start of the Momus parade.


Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski and his wife Rebecca at the Landry's post parade party at Pier 21.


Galveston City Councilman Steve Greenberg and his wife Nina at the Landry's post parade party at Pier 21.


Ch. 13 sports anchor Bob Allen and Heather McMahan at the Landry's post parade party at Pier 21.

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T.J. Aulds is mainland editor for The Daily News. He is a former producer with Channel 11's KHOU.com in Houston and a former editor of the Texas City Sun. Aulds was a 2007 recipient of the Jim Lehrer Award for Journalism.

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