Centennial Bike Ride
Below are some pictures of the bicycle riders enjoying the pleasant weather after their ride, and some scenes from the setting up and practicing for the Centennial celebration. Over 115 riders came from, many from out of town, as well as Louisiana and Tennessee.  Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped with the ride.


Howard Thompson from Columbia was one of the first finishers


Bob Everhard and Don Robbins (not shown) of Prentiss
masterminded and worked the ride (as did a lot of other volunteers).
 Charles Felsher from Hattiesburg (background) set a new
P. R. (personal record) for distance ridden


Two brothers from Ridgeland


John Harsh, Howard Thompson, and Sonny Jarrell


Mike Villalonga, Joey Jarrell, Butch Sims, and Suzanne Sims (back)


Dave Beckett and Butch Sims from Hattiesburg


Steve Herring and Suzanne Sims


Mobby Overstreet provided 20 trophies for the top riders


Dwight Hollingsworth and Bob Clark came up to ride
with their friend Lynn Landrum of Hattiesburg


The bell choir practicies


And were greatly appreciated by their audience