More than 1,080 participants carried brightly-colored and decorated umbrellas during The Magnolia Mardi Gras on the Stroll event, Feb. 9. Magnolia's attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest umbrella parade came up short, however participants vowed to try again next year. This year's winning "Spirited Business" marchers were from Magnolia Glass, the Magnolia YMCA, MYLA, Nichols Sawmill Elementary and J.L. Lyon Elementary.