Approximately 100 people gather on the Natchez bluff for Paint Natchez Pink Day. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Pumpkins decorated pink by area businesses were put on display during Merit Health Natchez’s annual Paint Natchez Pink celebration for breast cancer awareness. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Jackie Posey, Brenda Russell and Natasha Posey wear pink and carry pink ribbon-decorated parasols at the Paint Natchez Pink celebration Thursday on the Natchez Bluff. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Pumpkins decorated pink by area businesses were put on display during Merit Health Natchez’s annual Paint Natchez Pink celebration for breast cancer awareness. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson presents a proclamation declaring Thursday, Dec. 20, the official Paint Natchez Pink Day for the City of Natchez. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez)

Pumpkins decorated pink by area businesses were put on display during Merit Health Natchez’s annual Paint Natchez Pink celebration for breast cancer awareness. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Joyce Faye Washington Ivery, a breast cancer survivor, fires a cannon filled with pink confetti during Paint Natchez Pink Day on the Natchez bluff. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Pumpkins decorated pink by area businesses were put on display during Merit Health Natchez’s annual Paint Natchez Pink celebration for breast cancer awareness. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

A pink cloud covers the Natchez bluff during Paint Natchez Pink Day. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Pumpkins decorated pink by area businesses were put on display during Merit Health Natchez’s annual Paint Natchez Pink celebration for breast cancer awareness. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Natasha Posey poses with her parasol in the giant pink chair during Paint Natchez Pink Day sponsored by Merit Health Natchez. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Pumpkins decorated pink by area businesses were put on display during Merit Health Natchez’s annual Paint Natchez Pink celebration for breast cancer awareness. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)