Mark McClernan

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"... began in Lake Wales have any social redeeming value? "That's a very deep question. said. "Our reason for being is a secret Ue provide a great unknown henein mankind." Mark Mcclernan, the group hi-, torian, ls a little more direct: v irv not to have any at all." But the group does have a tion for great Mardi Gras pan n- ..."

"... Lent. “Not all churches believe Mardi Gras is a terrible thing," said resident Nancy Estes, who Ilsted several Polk County churches who hold Mardi Gras celebrations of their own. Mark Mcclernan, president of the Mardi Gras Committee, sald the committee agrees "there are problems that need to be solved ‘Grenade’ and we're all trying to come up with answers. "We're trying ..."

"... may plan another onc for the fall. Should thc demand be greater than the seating capacity of the armory, she sald, renting thc Lakeland Civic Center might be possible. Mark Mcclernan ls helping on the music cnd. He's already secured several bands that will perform for free and another musician. Les Dudek, whose career has Included playing guitar with the Allman ..."