Shriners’ Summer Ceremonial bring smiles, stunts to Helen

HELEN – Every June, people line the streets of Alpine Helen to see the latest specialty rides from hundreds of members of Shrine clubs across the region.

Thousands lined Edelweiss, Chattahoochee, and Main streets Saturday afternoon as Shrine groups from as far away as Jacksonville, Fla., brought their motorized units for the annual Helen Shriners Parade.

Shriners International is a fraternity based on fun, fellowship, and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief, and truth.

The fraternity established Shriners Hospitals for Children as its official philanthropy 100 years ago, in 1922.

Shriners wear distinctive red fezzes as their official headgear.

Yaarab Shriners serves the area of Atlanta and the surrounding communities.

Smoke boils in the distance as a Legends car shows out along the parade route.

As with all Shriners parades, someone is going to get wet.

The Yaarab Shrine Temple serves the Atlanta area and surrounding communities.

The Legion of Honor salutes veterans within the organization.

These are only part of the participants in this year's Shriners' Summer Ceremonial in Helen.

The motorcycle corps makes a circle on Main Street at the beginning of Saturday's parade.

Helen's Alpine Shrine Club is represented by this antique Bronco.

The Yaarab Temple Director's Staff jalopy is always a crowd-pleaser.

Modified stunt vehicles are a staple of Shiners parades.

Members of the Cumming Shrine Club fill the group's truck for Saturday's parade in Helen.

Bruce Ridley lays some rubber in his Legends car.

Flash from the Dalton Shrine Club Legends prepares to turn onto Main Street from Chattahoochee Street during Saturday's parade.

Members of the Dalton Shrine Club Legends prepare to make their way up Main Street in Helen.

This musical entry from the Yaarab Shrine Circus was restored thanks to the efforts of the Paulding County Shrine Club.

A group of Psycho Trikes show out on Main Street during the parade.

A train and dune buggy pull onto Main Street in Helen.

Not every vehicle in the Shriners Parade is mechanized.

A Radio Flyer drift wagon prepares to enter Main Street in Helen.

The Tri-County Shrine Club is represented by this Cadillac.

The Sweetwater Shrine Club truck turns onto Main Street.

The Lanier Shrine Club of Gainesville is represented by this golf cart.

Bubbles surround Lanier Shrine Club entries in Saturday's parade.

Toccoa Shrine Club is represented by this truck.

This classic Cadillac convertible represents the Cherokee Shrine Club in Canton.

Members of the West Jax Shrine Club Hot Sparks from the Morocco Temple roll along the parade route after making the trek from Florida to participate in Saturday's parade.

Shriners from Jacksonville, Florida, participate in Saturday's parade.

A number of Florida Shriners join in the fun in Helen.

Flags wave from a Ballyhoo Buggy from West Jax Shrine Club in Florida during Saturday's parade.

The Gwinnett Shrine Club Pirate Brigade brings up the rear of Saturday's parade.

Helen Police Chief Aletha Barrett waves to those along the parade route.

Helen Fire Department Engine 31 makes the turn onto Main Street during Saturday's parade.

A member of the motorcycle escort maneuvers onto Main Street in Helen.

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