Photo gallery: Hundreds celebrate 155th Annual Memorial Day Parade
Published 11:09 am Monday, May 31, 2021
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Hundreds of participants in the 155th Annual Memorial Day Parade march accross the Mississippi river bridge Monday morning. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Men and women in uniform carry flags in the 155th Annual Memorial Day Parade accross the Mississippi river bridge Monday morning. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Some parade participants wear red white and bule and t-shirts in memory of a loved one and U.S. veteran who has died in the 155th Annual Memorial Day Parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Young men carry and play drums in the 155th Annual Memorial Day Parade accross the Mississippi river bridge Monday morning. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Hundreds of participants in the 155th Annual Memorial Day Parade walk accross the Mississippi river bridge Monday morning. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Some parade participants wear red white and bule and t-shirts in memory of a loved one and U.S. veteran who has died in the 155th Annual Memorial Day Parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
From left, Camden James, age 8, his mom Carmen James and brother Carsen James, age 6, all smile as they march in the 155th Annual Memorial Day Parade accross the Mississippi river bridge Monday morning. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Adams County Sheriff’s Office Junior Cadet Program participants carry flags and a banner in the 155th Annual Memorial Day Parade accross the Mississippi river bridge Monday morning. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Gabriella Naabe, 13, smiles at the Natchez Visitor Center after having carried the American Flag in the 155th Annual Memorial Day Parade accross the Mississippi river bridge Monday morning. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Participants in the 155th Annual Memorial Day Parade accross the Mississippi river bridge Monday morning gather at the Natchez Visitor Center before marching to the Natchez National Cemetery. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Hundreds of people gathered in Vidalia Monday morning and marched in a procession all the way across the Mississippi River bridge to the Natchez National Cemetery.
Some marchers were wearing red, white and blue and carrying flags and some were wearing t-shirts that pictured a loved one and veteran who has died in honor of Memorial Day.
The procession has been is an annual tradition in the Miss-Lou for the past 155 years. This year’s participants included local law enforcement, fire departments, first responders, drummers, flag bearers, men and women in uniform and more who gathered to honor those who have fought and died for the United States.