Ricky Carpenter has been announced as this year’s Mardi Gras King for the parade.
He has a servant’s heart and does everything he can to serve the community as much as possible. While people know him well from Fred’s, now The Pharmacy, in Quitman, he also serves his community in other ways.
One way he serves is through a leadership role in the Town of Stonewall, and he has served in various other roles in the county over the years.
“I am serving as an alderman for the Town of Stonewall. I just started my sixth term,” informed Ricky. “For a couple of years, I served in the Chamber of Commerce. I served on the Economic Development Board for three years. One year, I served as chairman of the boy scouts in Clarke County, and my main goal there was fundraising.”
Along with his leadership positions, he also volunteers to be able to make a major impact on families who need it in emergencies.
“In 1978, I joined the Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department,” stated Ricky. “In 1983, I went to EMT school and became a basic EMT. I volunteered with Enterprise Ambulance Service when they had their ambulance. I’m an EMT with the Stonewall Fire Department now.”
Carpenter loves his family and really enjoys being able to spend time with them. He is married to Regina Carpenter, and they have two daughters: Maygen and Dana. He loves being able to spend time with and spoil his two grandchildren, Xander and Vivian Phillips.
His desire to help those in the community and years of service to the county helped in the decision to make him this year’s Mardi Gras King.
The Clarke County Mardi Gras Parade and Mardi Party will be held Saturday, March 12. The events will be held in Stonewall this year. Line up will be at 11 a.m. at Jones Community College in Stonewall for the parade at 12 noon.
The parade will begin on Hwy. 513 in Stonewall at Jones College, travel north passing the Dollar General, and ending at the River of Life Church.
Immediately following the parade, there will be a Mardi Party which will consist of music, vendors, and a great celebration at the softball field and pavilion next to the Stonewall Town Hall.
Come out and support this fun event in Stonewall.
