Silas Simmons partner Sim Mosby shields himself and Carr Hammond from the spray of one of the water balloons Monday evening. (Photo: Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Peyton Cavin braves the onslaught of water balloons to throw his own water balloon back at the crowd. (Photo: Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Silas Simmons partners Carr Hammond, Sim Mosby and Benny Jeansonne dodge water balloons Friday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

(Photo: Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

A cooler filled with balloons waits for the event to begin. (Photo: Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Peyton Cavin absconds with a cooler filled with balloons as Chuck Caldwell launches a balloon back at the crowd. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)