Celebrants parade around the room, New Orleans style, at the River Park Moose Lodge Mardi Gras-themed party Saturday night. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

Dan Andrews, Jan Andrews' widower, talks with Jamie Bassie. The River Park Moose Lodge held a Mardi Gras-themed party Saturday to raise money for Mooseheart school and also remember Andrews, who died of a brain tumor. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

Sandra Cox of Bellwood heads to her table with her plates full of New Orleans style food at Saturday night's Mardi Gras party at the River Park Moose Lodge. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

This photo shows Jan Andrews, who used to organize the Mardi Gras-themed parties for the River Park Moose Lodge. Andrews died of a brain tumor and she was fondly recalled at this year's party on Saturday. | Provided

John O'Connell of Chicago was planning to dance, but said he had to eat first. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media