PHOTOS: Crowds flock to 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade

The Alhambra Shriners Tin Lizzies perform at the parade. The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on Sept. 4, 2017.

By Robin Rudd September 5, 2017 1 min read

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Whitwell Labor Day Parade

Children rush onto Hudson Street to gather up candy thrown by parade participants. The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on Sept. 4, 2017.

A proccession of Labor Day queens travels along the parade route. The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on Sept. 4, 2017.

Addison Layne, a 2017 Labor Day Lovelies Queen, tosses candy to the crowd along the parade route. The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on Sept. 4, 2017.

A long line of ATVs joined in on the parade. The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on Sept. 4, 2017.

Walt Smith, of Dunlap, rode his Jersey cow, Pumpkin, in the parade. The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on September 4, 2017.

From left, Jaden Hick, Sophia Hicks, holding her puppy Elsea, and Chelsea Vaughan await the start of the parade. Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on September 4, 2017.

A line of emergency vehicles rolls down Hudson Street. The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on September 4, 2017.

The Whitwell High School Band plays up on a trailer. The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on September 4, 2017.

The Whitwell Church of God float recalled the sacrifce of area servicemen. The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on September 4, 2017.

A wagon pulled by a three-mule team was one of the first participants in the equestrian part of the parade. The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on September 4, 2017.

The Alhambra Shriners Tin Lizzies perform at the parade. The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held on Sept. 4, 2017.

The 59th annual Whitwell Labor Day Parade was held Monday, Sept. 4, 2017.