Through the generosity of the Riess

family, Poydras Home residents and

families will have the opportunity to

meet a Budweiser Clydesdale horse

on Tuesday, February 18 at 10:00 a.m.

in the circle driveway of our front lawn

facing Magazine Street. Meet this

majestic animal before the Budweiser Clydesdale team appears in

upcoming Mardi Gras parades!

Mardi Gras is an especially fun time at Poydras Home with more

than a dozen parades passing right by our front door. Due to the

volume of campus visitors, Poydras Home implements the

following parade procedures:

• During parades at Poydras Home, all guests, including

family members, must check in at the Arbor reception desk at

our 825 Jefferson Ave. entrance to receive wrist bands.

• Due to parade line ups, NOPD will not allow access to the

Poydras Home parking lots from 3:00 p.m. until after all parades.

• Poydras Home gate codes will be changed during the

Mardi Gras season, requiring all visitors, including family members,

to be buzzed in by our receptionist. After Mardi Gras, resident family

members will be issued new gate codes.

• Guests are encouraged to use our provided temporary,

outdoor restrooms.

• Families are invited to bring their resident to view parades

and return your resident to their room afterwards. Our staff

capacity does not allow us to escort residents to attend parades.