Fat Tuesday is such a good time Timmy Hendren wasn’t even an employee at Copeland’s restaurant and he was helping prepare for the annual February celebration at the Southside Boulevard eatery. Copeland’s went bigger and better this year with a tent outside to shelter between 500-600 people expected to enjoy the festivities. “It’s Fat Tuesday. It’s our Christmas,” said Rebecca Bono, service manager at Copeland’s.