Natchez bluff bustling with activity Saturday — cancer walk, bikers’ weekend and more
Published 9:18 pm Saturday, October 3, 2020
Walkers participate in the annual Monica's Hope cancer walk in 2020. (File photo | The Natchez Democrat)
Walkers participate in the annual Monica's Hope cancer walk Saturday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
The second annual Bikers' Weekend on the Bluff. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson leads the parade during the second annual Bikers' Weekend on the Bluff. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
Runners and walkers on Roth Hill Road Saturday.(Ben Hillyer /The Natchez Democrat)
Natchez Farmers' Market Saturday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
Walkers participate in the annual Monica's Hope cancer walk. (File photo | The Natchez Democrat)
Monica's Hope Cancer Walk. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
The second annual Bikers' Weekend on the Bluff. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
The second annual Bikers' Weekend on the Bluff. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
Runners and walkers on Roth Hill Road Saturday.(Ben Hillyer /The Natchez Democrat)
Natchez Farmers' Market Saturday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
Monica's Hope Cancer Walk. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
The second annual Bikers' Weekend on the Bluff. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
The second annual Bikers' Weekend on the Bluff. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
Monica's Hope Cancer Walk. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
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The Natchez bluff was busy with a variety of activities Saturday from Rosalie to Learned’s Mill, from dawn to dusk.
Monica’s Hope hosted its annual cancer walk and other activities in front of the Natchez Grand Hotel on Broadway Street. Founded by Monica Smith in 2014 the annual cancer walk — multiple laps between Rosalie and Main Street — raises money for Monica’s Hope foundation to provide financial assistance to locals in need in the face of cancer. Breast cancer survivor and Natchez native Angela Thomas, who now lives in Dallas, was this year’s guest speaker.
On the other end of the bluff between High and Madison streets, motorcycles and motorcycle enthusiasts participated in the second annual Bikers’ Weekend on the Bluff, to help raise money for the Homeless Shelter Project, organized by Carolyn Myers who runs the local nonprofit Seeds of Change. The two-day event which started Friday night included a parade through town. Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson was the Grand Marshal of the parade Saturday afternoon.
In addition to the cancer walk and bikers’ weekend, the sidewalks along Broadway Street and the bluff were filled with tourists and exercise enthusiasts taking advantage of the beautiful weather.
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