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Eric Vaughn poses with his bike that he named “Mongo” on Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Members of the parade march with balloons Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Members of the Grundy family pose for a portrait Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Peggy Hester her dog Teddy watch the parade from her front yard Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Jei’Lei Daniels poses for a portrait in the backseat of a car Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Jaylynn Bible (left) and Jalayah Heffner (right) wait Sept. 6, 2025, for the start of the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

G. Benjamin and daughter Genesis Benjamin march Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

The Crockett family poses for a portrait while watching the Riverside Parade on Sept. 6, 2025, on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

The Pike Junior Red Devils cheerleading team performs Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Gayle Gray dances on the back of a truck representing the Center Township Trustee’s Office at Sept. 6, 2025, at the start of the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Global Prep Academy fourth grade teacher Milagro Contreras, holding the flag of Honduras, has her portrait taken Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Members of the Haley family pose for a portrait Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Tyrone Chandler, founder of the Urban Youth Entrepreneur Academy, smiles for a picture Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Malachi (left) and Maya Mack pose for a portrait Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Herron Riverside high school student Whitney Dancler hands out candy Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Members of the Hardy family pose for a portrait Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A classic car drives along the parade route Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Natalie Pipkin (center), owner of Black Worldschoolers, and her sons Andre (left) and Nathan (right) have their portrait taken in front of their mobile bookstore Sept. 6, 2025, at the start of the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

The Riverside Riders bike club waits Sept. 6, 2025, for the start of the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Vanessa Killion (center) marches with a group of Scouting America troops Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

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Photos: Riverside celebrates 100th parade and neighborhood pride

by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy
September 8, 2025

<h1>Photos: Riverside celebrates 100th parade and neighborhood pride</h1>
<p class="byline">by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy <br />September 8, 2025</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS002.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61432" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Eric Vaughn poses with his bike that he named “Mongo” on Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS006-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61436" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of the parade march with balloons Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS001-1024x811.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61431" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of the Grundy family pose for a portrait Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS003.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61433" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Peggy Hester her dog Teddy watch the parade from her front yard Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS004-1024x701.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61434" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jei'Lei Daniels poses for a portrait in the backseat of a car Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS005-1024x720.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61435" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jaylynn Bible (left) and Jalayah Heffner (right) wait Sept. 6, 2025, for the start of the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS007-1024x688.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61437" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">G. Benjamin and daughter Genesis Benjamin march Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS009-1024x815.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61439" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Crockett family poses for a portrait while watching the Riverside Parade on Sept. 6, 2025, on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS010.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61440" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Pike Junior Red Devils cheerleading team performs Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS011-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61441" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Gayle Gray dances on the back of a truck representing the Center Township Trustee’s Office at Sept. 6, 2025, at the start of the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS012-1024x773.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61442" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Global Prep Academy fourth grade teacher Milagro Contreras, holding the flag of Honduras, has her portrait taken Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS013-1024x783.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61443" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of the Haley family pose for a portrait Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS014-760x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61444" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tyrone Chandler, founder of the Urban Youth Entrepreneur Academy, smiles for a picture Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS008-732x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61438" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Malachi (left) and Maya Mack pose for a portrait Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS015-1024x712.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61445" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Herron Riverside high school student Whitney Dancler hands out candy Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS017-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61447" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of the Hardy family pose for a portrait Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS016.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61446" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A classic car drives along the parade route Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS018-1024x689.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61448" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Natalie Pipkin (center), owner of Black Worldschoolers, and her sons Andre (left) and Nathan (right) have their portrait taken in front of their mobile bookstore Sept. 6, 2025, at the start of the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS019-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61449" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Riverside Riders bike club waits Sept. 6, 2025, for the start of the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIVERSIDE-PARADE-2025_TS020.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-61450" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Vanessa Killion (center) marches with a group of Scouting America troops Sept. 6, 2025, during the 100th annual Riverside Parade on the near west side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<p><em>Ted Somerville is a Mirror Indy freelance contributor. You can reach him at <a href="mailto:tedsomphoto@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">tedsomphoto@gmail.com</a>.</em></p>
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