(PHOTOS) Tucker Day
Tucker High School’s “Ambush of Sound” Marching Band take on Seed & Feed Marching Abominable during a “Battle of the Bands” on Tucker Day 2022, Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Tucker, GA — Tucker Day 2022 took place on Saturday, May 7 with a parade, the big “Battle of the Bands” between Seed & Feed Marching Abominable and Tucker High School’s “Ambush of Sound” Marching Band, live music and performances all day. The day also featured food, arts, craft vendors and children’s activities.
The weather was cool and big crowds came out early for the celebration of Tucker that has run continuously since 1957with the exception of 2020, when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eighth grader Jadon Macon with the Tucker Middle School Band spins his drum sticks before the start of the Tucker Day parade on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Ten-year-old Bob Espy, V, holds a “Celebrate 2022” sign during Tucker Day 2022 on Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Tucker Middle School cheerleaders pose for a photo before the start of the Tucker Day parade on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
First Lady Gaye Auman looks on as Tucker Mayor Frank Auman holds his granddaughter Virginia during Tucker Day 2022 on Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
DeKalb County Sheriff Melody M. Maddox waves at parade participants during Tucker Day 2022 on Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
The D.R.E.A.M. Center walks in the Tucker Day parade on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Forty-three-year Tucker resident Marsha McOsker wears her Pikachu hat to Tucker Day on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Sisters Nevaeh, 6, and Nkora Venson, 3, keep warm in the chilly weather while they wait for the Tucker Day parade to start on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Artist Brittany Hereford of Tribeart_LLC shows some of the Tucker themed art she had for sale during Tucker Day 2022 on Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Volunteer Bob Smith holds the Keep On Tuckerin’ t-shirt designed by Rocky Ball for Tucker Day 2022 on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
First Christian Church of Atlanta Minister of Music Ann Edmondson shows Tyler Billups, 9, on left, and Leland Watkins, 6, how to play bells at the kid zone during Tucker Day 2022 on Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Hannah Hughes, 12, draws a heart at the Kid Zone during Tucker Day 2022 on Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Tucker Biro, 13, and his brother Logan Biro, 10, paint decorations on a Habitat for Humanity-DeKalb playhouse being raffled off during Tucker Day 2022 on Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Spectator Eleanor Cullifer, 9, dances during a “Battle of the Bands” between the Seed & Feed Marching Abominable and Tucker High School’s “Ambush of Sound” Marching Band on Tucker Day 2022, Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Dancers from The D.R.E.A.M. Center perform during Tucker Day on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Two-year-old Elijah Reimann watches the Tucker Day parade from his stroller on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Seed & Feed Marching Abominable take on Tucker High School’s “Ambush of Sound” Marching Band during a “Battle of the Bands” on Tucker Day 2022, Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Tucker High School’s “Ambush of Sound” Marching Band Drum Major Anastasie Mambuni looks on as Seed & Feed Marching Abominable take their turn during a “Battle of the Bands” on Tucker Day 2022, Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Debra Turner from Seed & Feed Marching Abominable points to spectators during a “Battle of the Bands” between the Abominable and Tucker High School’s “Ambush of Sound” Marching Band on Tucker Day 2022, Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Expressions in Motion Dance walks in the Tucker Day parade on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Kaylin Winzer, 5, gets some beads during the Tucker Day parade on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Former Tucker City Council members Pat Soltys and Matt Robbins walk in the Tucker Day parade on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Ian Wint from food vendor Island Style Jerk an Tingz cooks during Tucker Day 2022 on Saturday, May 7. Photo by Dean Hesse.
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