Couples dance to music at the 26th annual Krewe of the Golden Years Mardi Gras Gala Tuesday at the Lake Charles Event Center. The event included live music, presentations of kings and queens from area care centers, a continental breakfast, lunch, king cake, visits from area dignitaries (including Gumbeaux Gator) and more. The event was sponsored by Lyondellbasell and the city of Lake Charles. Pictured in gold is Toni Caraway, who founded Krewe of the Golden Years.