Bishop Edward Rice speaks to the crowd at the Catholic Charities of Southeast Missouri Mardi Gras Ball for Life on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Drury Conference Center.
Mark and Jennifer Westrich smile together at the ball.
Mr. Mark Moore and Dr. Colleen Moore pose together.
Emily and Micheal Montgomery smile together.
Bishop Rice speaks with community members at the ball.
Ball attendees dance while the band Spectrum performs.
Bishop Edward Rice smiles with undergraduate students at the Mardi Gras Ball for Life.
Images show what Lifehouse maternity home will look like when it's constructed.
Bishop Edward Rice speaks to the crowd
SEMO students attend the Mardi Gras Ball for Life.
Susan and Mark Mathews pose with daughter, Emily Obergoenner at the ball.
Tony and Renee Peters and Shawn and Danna Parker pose together at the Mardi Gras Ball for Life.
Becky and Kent Talley smile together at the ball.
Aaron and Emily Huey sit with Abby Speakman sit together at the ball.
Cindi Kopel and Nikohl Mckee, of Lifehouse of Springfield, attend the Ball for Life.
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