Frigid temperatures Monday did not deter local residents from participating in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade through downtown Jennings. The parade was followed by a bell ringing ceremony and speakers at Union Baptist Church.

Chaplain Clinton Perry and Commander Don Hall of the Frank Thibodeaux American Legion Post 520 carry the American flag Monday at the start of the annual Martin Luther K

Children wave Monday as they make their way along Main Street on Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade in Jennings. Area churches honored the slain religious leader and civil rights activist with special programs featuring guest speakers and a bell ringing ceremony.

Royce Levy of Union Baptist Church in Jennings waves as she rides in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Monday. Parade participants braved the cold to honor the birthday of the slain religious leader and civil rights activist.

J.D. Haley, a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, served as parade marshal for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Monday in Jennings. The parade featured nearly 30 decorated vehicles, marching groups and emergency vehicles.