Max and his mother get together for a quick hug before the parade. According to his mom: “Max is still on medication but has an undetectable level of HIV in his blood. He’s becoming a young man, a great young man!” On his float in the parade, Max used a bat to hit foam balls to the crowd embossed with the message: “Wishes really do come true.”
Photo by Walter Horylev.

Brockport Volunteer Fire Department members carry the United States flag down Main Street in Brockport to start the line of march in Max's Mardi Gras Parade April 27. Photo by Walter Horylev.

Max takes time out to pose with his father, Mike.
Photo by John Payne

Bill Andrews, chairman of Max’s Mardi Gras Parade, gets on the cell phone to answer another plea for help and carrying out the patriotic theme of the parade.
Photo by Walter Horylev.

A Brockport School bus looked a little different bedecked with an eagle beak and flags.
Photo by Walter Horylev.

A mini fire truck. Photo by Rick Nicholson.

The Brockport High School Marching Band.
Photo by Rick Nicholson.

Brockport Brownies Girl Scout troop 692 distributed loads of candies to eager young bystanders. Photo by Rick Nicholson.

Local singer Julie Dunlap entertained the crowds from her float. Photo by Rick Nicholson.

Watching from the sidelines. Photo by Rick Nicholson.

Riders from the Clarkson Horsemen’s Association carried the theme of the parade with their patriotic outfits and horse blankets. Shown above, Jan Miller on Laser.
Photo by Walter Horylev.

Photo by Rick Nicholson.