NewsFebruary 15, 2015

The historic Magnolia Manor is decorated for Mardi Gras at a fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 in Cairo, Ill.

A bronze French cavalier is decorated for Mardi Gras on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
A bronze French cavalier is decorated for Mardi Gras on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Guests enjoyed a colorful buffet at the Mardi Gras brunch Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Guests enjoyed a colorful buffet at the Mardi Gras brunch Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
A chandelier is decorated for Mardi Gras Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
A chandelier is decorated for Mardi Gras Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
The decorated pink bedroom is displayed Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
The decorated pink bedroom is displayed Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Visitors are welcomed to a Mardi Gras brunch at Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Visitors are welcomed to a Mardi Gras brunch at Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
The entrance to Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
The entrance to Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Paul Jones of Cairo, Ill. sings "America the Beautiful" with the Richard Moore sextet Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at a Mardi Gras brunch fundraiser for the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paul Jones of Cairo, Ill. sings "America the Beautiful" with the Richard Moore sextet Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at a Mardi Gras brunch fundraiser for the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Guests attend the Mardi Gras brunch Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Guests attend the Mardi Gras brunch Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
The dessert buffet was popular at the Mardi Gras brunch Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
The dessert buffet was popular at the Mardi Gras brunch Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Mardi Gras decorations add ambience to the brunch fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Mardi Gras decorations add ambience to the brunch fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Richard Moore plays keyboard with jazz musicians Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Richard Moore plays keyboard with jazz musicians Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Pat Blackwell vocalizes with the jazz band Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
Pat Blackwell vocalizes with the jazz band Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill.
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The historic Magnolia Manor is decorated for Mardi Gras at a fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 in Cairo, Ill.

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