Galveston in 1986. Galveston on Saturday, Feb. 24, when the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade winds its way from Seawall Blvd. Most of the men in the parade have marched since they were young boys, often in the footsteps of their fathers and grandfathers.
Entire families work year-round to make the fabulous costumes that adorn the band members.
And again this year, the Quaker City String Band earned first place in the year's parade. While string bands have been competing for prize money in the Mummers Parade since 1906, the Quaker City String Band has been among the top prize-winners since its inception in 1931.