NATCHEZ &045; The Krewe of Alpheus will hold its annual Mardi Gras parade at 5 p.m. Sunday.

The parade, postponed due to thunderstorms on Friday, will follow the same route, a spokesman for the krewe said.

The theme of the Alpheus parade is &uot;superheroes,&uot; chosen in order to appeal to children and to address the need today for heroes during a time when terrorism is on the minds of so many Americans.

Walt Grayson, WLBT weatherman and host of &uot;Mississippi Roads&uot; on Mississippi ETV, will be the grand marshal.

The parade on Sunday will include about 40 floats. Local &uot;superheroes&uot; such as firemen and policemen have been invited to participate.

The krewe spokesman said the popular face-painter from Fantasi Faces in Baton Rouge, La., will be on hand again beginning at 1 p.m. outside the Corner Bar on Canal Street.