Due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the late start on planning the parade we have decided to not have a grand marshal this year. Instead we will be “honoring all” This will include any graduate from any educational institution in Lamar County. Every school has had to limit their graduation ceremony due to social distancing and we feel this is a way that we can provide a way to honor all with the crowds that will line the streets for miles. We would also like to honor all health care workers that have been on the front lines of this health crisis we find ourselves in today.
Past Honorees
1993 John Mark Stallings
1994 Malone Hughes Love
1995 Jim Farris
1996 Frances Ellis
1997 N.F. “Red” Layne
1998 M.D. “Bud” Everheart
1999 Felix Gibson
2000
2001
2002 F.D. Mallory III
2003 Dennis Lee
2004 Joe Gray
2005
2006 Norm Davis
2007 Terrell & Merrell Boyd
2008 Dr. William Hayden
2009 Doug Weiberg
2010 Patsy Davis
2011 Joan Mathis
2012 Jerry Bawcum
2013 Chet Hilyer
2014 Paul Trull, Diane Stegall
James Dawson
2015 Bob Hundley, Scott Cass, Jim Cain, Kent Klinkerman
2016 Jo Ann Parkman
2017 Mike Taylor
2018 Robert High
2019 Gene Ray