’Public Service Announcement – Asher HaVon, Winner of The Voice, Leading Local District 2 Parade
This is a public service announcement from The Ordinary People Society.
Get ready, Dothan! On Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 11 AM to 2 PM in District 2, Beginning at New Beginning Church. The Ordinary People Society will host the TOPS People’s Parade, a powerful May Day celebration honoring the culture, work, and spirit of our people.
This year’s parade will feature Asher HaVon, winning vocalist from The Voice, serving as one of our grand marshals and lifting up the sound of hope and inspiration.
Clergy from across the region will lead the front line, including local community pastor Dr. Kenneth Sharpton-Glasgow, joined by Dr. Byron Clay, former president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC); Commissioner Phillippe Kirksey of District 2; James Bush, 2nd Vice President of The New National Christian Leadership Movement; local activist and leader Rochester Johnson Jr., son of Senior Rochester Johnson; Mississippi State Representative Kathy Sykes; and a host of other community and national leaders.
Following the parade, we will have a community gathering, where Asher HaVon will deliver a live performance as we continue to uplift and inspire the city.
We are still accepting participants for the parade—bands, organizations, churches, and businesses are needed and welcome to join us.
This is a call for all people of faith, conscience, and goodwill to stand together for unity, justice, and a stronger Dothan.
Continue celebrating with us into the evening as we honor The Ordinary People Society’s 25th Anniversary at the TOPS Founder’s Unity Day Banquet at 7:00 PM, located at 805 N Lena Street, Dothan, AL 36303. Our keynote speaker will be LaTosha Brown of Black Voters Matter (BVM), and Trey Merritt, vocalist and artist, will deliver a powerful performance, along with our special guest Asher HaVon, winner of The Voice.
Tickets for the banquet can be found at Eventbrite.com or by calling 334-671-2882.
Bring your church, your youth group, your social club, your family, and your friends as we march, sing, and stand together for unity, justice, and community power.
For more information about the TOPS People’s Parade or to sign up to participate, call
334-671-2882 or 334-547-1763.
That’s Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11 AM to 2 PM in District 2, and 7 PM at 805 N Lena Street in Dothan.
The TOPS People’s Parade—where the culture, power, and spirit of the people take the streets, and the celebration continues into the night.
