Gaylor prepares to wave as she passes crowds in the parade outside of Vidalia Lower Elementary School on Friday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Finley Gaylor, age 4, and her mom Keesa McGruder march in the parade with Gaylor wearing a box float around her waist. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

The Marsalis family supports Little Myla, age 4, as she prepares to waltz in the parade with her Mardi Gras costume. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Junior high and high school cheerleaders toss beads in the parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Band members march in the parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Tyler Spence and Thomas Dutton, both 5 years old, prepare to ride in the parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Crowds gather on the streets surrounding Vidalia Lower Elementary for the school’s annual Mardi Gras parade on Friday morning. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Vidalia Lower students also throw candy in the parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Vidalia Lower students also throw candy in the parade. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Trucks, trailers and little children dressed up for Mardi Gras participated in a parade Friday morning in front of the Vidalia Lower Elementary School. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)