HELEN — The annual Shriners Parade brought participants from across North Georgia and even a unit from South Carolina to Helen on Saturday.
A rainshower an hour before the event and the added humidity it brought didn't diminish the smiles from young and old alike as they watched potentates and other dignitaries, motor units, clowns, trains and even a large pirate ship made their way through the streets of Georgia's Alpine Village.
At least 15 different Shrine clubs and a number of other units participated in Saturday's parade.
The Gwinnett Shrine Club's Pirate Brigade makes the turn onto Main Street during the parade in Helen.
Shriners help the crowd cool off during Saturday's parade in Helen.
Helen Police Chief Brian Stephens leads the parade along Chattahoochee Street.
Dignitaries make their way along the parade route in Helen.
Members of the Al-Pine Shrine Club wave as they travel the parade route.
Shriners entertain those gathered along the parade route in Helen.
Stunts are a staple of every Shriners Parade.
The Gwinnett Shrine Club Motor Corps Express makes the turn onto Main Street in Helen.
Shriners cool the crowd from the Gwinnett County Shrine Club Motor Corps Express.
The Yaarab Clowns entertain during Saturday's parade in Helen.
The Rome Hillbillies wave as they turn onto Main Street in Helen.
Hillbilly Clan 2 of the Hejaz Shrine Club in Spartanburg, S.C., makes its way through Helen.
The Tri-County Shrine Club makes an appearance in Saturday's parade in Helen.
Clowns from the Tri-County Shrine Club wave to the crowd in Helen.
Officials from Sweetwater Shrine Club give fives to the crowd.
Members of the Cumming Shrine Club crowd the group's truck.
Parade-goers try to get a closer look as one of the parade units performs a burnout on Chattahoochee Street.
American flags wave from Paulding County Shrine Club entries.
American flags wave as smoke pours off the tires of motor units in Saturday's parade.
A GEM Car from the Paulding County Shrine Club makes the turn onto Main Street during Saturday's parade.
A variety of parade entries make their way along Chattahoochee Street.
A jalopy from the Hot Sands unit cuts donuts in the intersection.
A locomotive from the Paulding County Shrine Club performs maneuvers in downtown Helen.
The Fayette Shrine Club waves from Fayetteville's first fire truck.
Fayette Shrine Club officials stunt around with the club's smaller fire truck.
A hot rod from Dalton Shrine Club spins out in the intersection of Main and Chattahoochee streets.
Noble Jerry Leonard of the Dalton Shrine Club relaxes in his mobile bed.
A mini-rig from Lake Hartwell Shrine Club demonstrates Shriners' support for American troops.
Members of Habersham County's Mountaineer Shrine Club wave from the club's truck.
Cherokee Shrine Club representatives prepare to turn onto Main Street.
The Cherokee Shrine Club of Canton has a little fun with the crowd with its two-way car.
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