To the editor:

It is always an honor for the Vicksburg Main Street Program to host the annual Miss Mississippi Parade. It was held on Monday, June 20, in downtown Vicksburg and it was truly a site to see as the talented young ladies glistened down Washington Street with beauty and grace.

The parade would not be a success without convertibles so we would like to give our sincerest thanks to all the car owners and drivers that took time out of their evening to help make the parade a success. It is always a pleasure having the Blair E. Batson children to come and be a part of the parade. Of course, let’s not forget about the talented Hinds Hi-Steppers Cheerleaders that have joined us every year.

A huge thank you to Johnny Reynolds and the car dealerships George Carr and Cannon Toyota, as well as parade volunteers Walter Osborne, Samantha Blount, Colby Hopkins, Amanda Coomans, Trayce Prewitt and Jay Prewitt. We would like to thank the Miss Mississippi Corp. including the pageant office, Lisa Boleware, princes and princesses, contestants and their families and friends from all over Mississippi. We want to recognize Warren County Sheriff Department and the Vicksburg Police Department.

We also want to thank our merchants downtown for putting the extra effort forth in making all the contestants and their families feel welcomed and delighted to be in Vicksburg. We appreciate everyone coming together as a community to help make the parade special for the contestants and the community. Thank you Miss Mississippi, Hannah Roberts for representing our state well this year.

Kim Hopkins

Vicksburg Main Street