Show your pride in the "Mother of Mystics" by purchasing your own official Mardi Gras flag of Mobile or Fairhope, or both! Download the Order Form in .pdf or .html format. Print the order form, fill it out and mail it with your payment to the YWCA of Mobile.

Mobile's Official Mardi Gras Flag
Mobile, Alabama is the home of the original Mardi Gras celebration, predating New Orleans' renowned event. The YWCA of Mobile has commemorated the city's Mardi Gras history and heritage by designing a flag which has become the city's Mardi Gras symbol. Research determined that purple and gold were the original Mobile Mardi Gras colors (without the green associated with New Orleans), and these colors and Mobile's "M" in serpentine fashion highlight the flag. In 1987, after the efforts of many YWCA volunteers, Mayor Arthur Outlaw proclaimed this flag the official Mardi Gras flag of Mobile.

Now, not only does the flag provide an important community service as a common logo for Mobile and its historic Mardi Gras celebration, but all proceeds from the sale of Mardi Gras flags support the non-profit children’s programs of the YWCA of Mobile Alabama, including the Tickle Days Homeless Daycare Program.

Fairhope's Official Mardi Gras Flag
In January 1995 Mayor James P. Nix and the Fairhope City Council unanimously approved the design of the Mardi Gras flag of the City of Fairhope. Approval of the flag was also obtained from the Mardi Gras organizations of Fairhope (KOER, MM, OOMM, MOJ). Linda Mayson, the Executive Director of the YWCA held a press conference at the Fairhope City Hall on Feb. 15 to unveil the new flag and let citizens know that the official flag was available.

About the Flags
The Mobile and Fairhope flags are 3' x 5', and are 100% nylon. These superior quality flags accomodate any standard flagpole.

Purchase a Flag today!
Download the YWCA Order Form in .pdf or .html format. Print the order form, fill it out and mail it with your payment to the YWCA of Mobile.

If you have any questions please contact the YWCA at (334)476-7733 or Email us at ywca@mobilecan.org.

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