Cathedral School student Lizzie Verucchi crowns the statue of St. Mary with the help of JoAnn Waycaster during the May Crowning event. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Brandi Lewis, left, helps her daughter Lillian Lewis place flowers on a screen near the statue of St. Mary while Rosemary Weadock, right, helps her student Zoe Zuccaro do the same during the May Crowning event at Cathedral. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Cathedral School student Clayton Atkins attempts to rub pollen on Camp Blunschi as the students wait with their flowers for the May Crowning event to start at their school. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)