Senior parade in Jackson

Jacob Wiegand

Friday, May 29, 2020

A parade was held for Jackson High School seniors Friday, May 29, 2020, in Jackson. Event organizer Mendi McDowell of Jackson, mother of Jackson senior Autumn Gragg, said the event materialized after the number of people was limited at graduation. “We just wanted the safest way that we would be able to celebrate our seniors,” McDowell said. She said the parade route was made long so people would have space to feel conformable. She said the parade started at the high school and went though the park before turning around and heading back to the school.

Sallie Phillips of St. Louis, Missouri, (front of frame, in pink) cheers near family during a parade for Jackson High School seniors Friday, May 29, 2020, at Jackson City Park. Phillips said she is the aunt of Jackson senior Cami Brazel. Event organizer Mendi McDowell of Jackson, mother of Jackson senior Autumn Gragg, said the event materialized after the number of people was limited at graduation. "We just wanted the safest way that we would be able to celebrate our seniors," McDowell said. She said the parade route was made long so people would have space to feel conformable. She said the parade started at the high school and went though the park before turning around and heading back to the school. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
People take part in a parade for Jackson High School seniors Friday, May 29, 2020, at Jackson City Park. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Parade participants wave while taking part in a procession for Jackson High School seniors Friday, May 29, 2020, at Jackson City Park. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Parade participants wave while taking part in a procession for Jackson High School seniors Friday, May 29, 2020, at Jackson City Park. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

People take part in a parade for Jackson High School seniors Friday, May 29, 2020, at Jackson City Park. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Parade participants take part in a procession for Jackson High School seniors Friday, May 29, 2020, at Jackson City Park. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Parade participants take part in a procession for Jackson High School seniors Friday, May 29, 2020, at Jackson City Park. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)