Good Bless America, & God Bless Our Veterans!
At left, Navy vet Bill Watson and Army vet Bob Perez are joined on the Tangi Times float by two other veterans, one Navy and one Army. At right, Mary Beth Crovetto (red) and Carla Tate (blue) announce the floats and riders. Bob and Carla share a laugh over subtle ambiguities in the parade roster.
Rhonda Sheridan (top center) and Jeremy Harper (top right) announce the parade from the front of the Collinswood Museum while producer Tommy Hazlewood (top left) captures the action. They are joined on the ground by (L to R) Teresa Sheridan, former Ponchatoula mayor Bob Zabbia, and his wife Kim Zabbia.
Above, tiny patriot Vera Jo waves a flag in anticipation of the arrival of her Great Grandpa Cooter Smith (to right).
On October 31, 2025, Gov. Jeff Landry declared November 1 Ponchatoula Celebrates Veterans Day.
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At right, a basket of plastic soldiers sits on a Jeep at the car show in Memorial Park. The message invites everyone to take a soldier as a reminder to pray for the heroes who suffer from PTSD. 22 veterans each day day die from depression-related illnesses.
Stunt planes maneuver above Memorial Park at the end of the parade.
At left, 88-year-old Navy veteran Laton “Cooter” Smith, a first-time parade rider, waves to his greatgranddaughter Vera Jo (to left) as he approaches the first announcing station at the Collinswood Museum.
At left, Navy vet Bill Watson and Army vet Bob Perez are joined on the Tangi Times float by two other veterans, one Navy and one Army. At right, Mary Beth Crovetto (red) and Carla Tate (blue) announce the floats and riders. Bob and Carla share a laugh over subtle ambiguities in the parade roster....
