Young Men Olympian Benevolent Association - Sep. 8, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
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Good Fellas Second Line Parade 2019. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Good Fellas Second Line Parade 2019. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
YMO Jr. 1st Division honor past members as they pass Lafayette Cemetery No. 2, where YMO has a tomb, during their annual parade on September 22, 2024. Founded in 1884, they celebrated their 140th year in 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
Members of YMO Jr. work on canes, fans, and other pieces for their upcoming parade. Celebrating their 140 year as a benevolent society, their Sunday parade had 5 divisions coming out of their clubhouse. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
YMO Jr. 1st Division members work on canes, fans, and other pieces for their upcoming parade. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
Creek of YMO Jr.'s Furious Five works on fans, and other pieces for their upcoming parade in the club's bar room. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
YMO Jr. members hold a pep rally the Friday before the parade at the clubhouse with New Groove Brass Band on Sept 20, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
YMO Jr. members hold a pep rally the Friday before the parade at the clubhouse with New Groove Brass Band on Sept 20, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
YMO Jr. 1st Division members work on canes and fans for their annual parade. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
YMO Jr. president Norman Dixon Jr. works on a fan for their annual parade. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
YMO Jr. holds their annual parade as the organization turns 140 years old on September 22, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
Members of the club gather before the parade for a prayer. YMO Jr. holds their annual parade as the organization turns 140 years old on September 22, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
Members of the 1st Division help each other get ready. YMO Jr. holds their annual parade as the organization turns 140 years old on September 22, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
Members of the 1st Division help each other get ready. YMO Jr. holds their annual parade as the organization turns 140 years old on September 22, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
YMO Jr. holds their annual parade as the organization turns 140 years old on September 22, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
YMO Jr. 3rd Division Big Steppers honor past members as they pass Lafayette Cemetery No. 2, on September 22, 2024. YMO Jr. President Norman Dixon started a tradition of joining each division for this important part of the parade. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rig
YMO Jr. holds their annual parade as with 6 brass bands, including Da Truth Brass Band, seen here, as the organization turns 140 years old on September 22, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
Members of YMO Jr.'s Furious Five dance along with route as the organization turns 140 years old on September 22, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
YMO Jr. Body leads the parade's 5 divisions as the representative of the organization, during their annual parade as the organization turns 140 years old on September 22, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
YMO Jr. holds their annual parade as the organization turns 140 years old on September 22, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
Grand Marshal DJ Jubilee helps the 2nd Division New Look Kids navigate the end of the parade. YMO Jr. held their annual parade as the organization turns 140 years old on September 22, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
YMO Jr. 1st Division members dance in front of their clubhouse at the end of the parade. They held their annual parade as the organization turns 140 years old on September 22, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.