Shriners from across Georgia came to White County for the Helen Summer Ceremonial, sponsored by the Tri-County Shrine Club of Hoschton, culminating in a parade through downtown Helen on Saturday.
With their trademark little cars, red convertibles and colorful fezzes, the Shriners made their way along the parade route, entertaining, posing for pictures with children and collecting money for the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children, which are dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and teaching programs for medical professionals. All care and services are provided regardless of the families' ability to pay.
The Shriners Parade enters Main Street in Helen.
Members of the Yaarab Shrine Potentate's Escort Unit perform maneuvers on their signature white Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Members of the Yaarab Shrine Legion of Honor deliver the colors.
People line the streets of Helen to view the Shriners Parade.
The Yaarab Mighty Motor Corps Choo-Choo snakes its way from Chattahoochee Street onto Main Street.
Members of the Al-Pine Shrine Club from Helen show off their motor units.
Members of the Al-Pine Shrine Club of Helen fill the street with their specialty vehicles.
Director's Staff members Jason Stribling, left, and Michael Gosnell make their way onto Main Street.
The Shriners spin up some excitement during Saturday's parade.
A member of the Paulding County Shrine in Dallas cuts a donut on Chattahoochee Street during Saturday's parade.
A Paulding County Shrine member pauses during the parade for a picture with a child along the route.
Parade-goers cheer and point as Shriners conduct maneuvers during Saturday's parade.
Not sure if it's coming or going, one parade entry seems to be chasing itself along Chattahoochee Street.
The Paulding County Shrine Club train chugs onto Main Street in Helen.
The Fayette County Shrine Club makes its way along the parade route in its cutaway van.
The mini monster trucks from the Granite Center Shrine Club perform stunt formations.
One of the popular entries in Saturday's parade was a group of Shriners in golf carts spraying water on the crowd standing in the sun.
Mini racers from the Cherokee Shrine Club perform sport maneuvers.
This entry from the Lake Hartwell Shrine Club in Hartwell carries the colors.
Members of the Lake Hartwell Shrine Club in Hartwell wave as they turn onto Main Street.
The Mountaineer Shrine Club of Demorest heads toward Main Street during Saturday's parade.
Members of the Gwinnett Shrine Club pump up the crowd's enthusiasm as they pass.
The Echota Vann Shrine Club of Murray and Gordon counties makes the turn onto Main Street.
A member of the Provost Guard pilots his specialty car along the parade route.
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