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Photojournalism: Christmas in downtown Harlem

Little Kenzlie smiles for a photo with Santa and Mrs. Santa Claus. Staff photo by Liz Wright.

Date: December 11, 2023
By Liz Wright

With tractors and trucks decorated in festive lights, Harlem celebrated the Christmas season with a 6 p.m. parade and giant tree lighting on Saturday, Dec. 9.

As participants threw candy to awaiting children, parents smiled and waved to passersby while admiring vintage cars and farming equipment sporting Christmas lights, inflatables and stickers.

Afterwards, a special Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held which featured children singing holiday songs, Santa and Mrs. Claus and an outdoor showing of the film “Rise of the Guardians.”

Harlem Comprehensive High School’s marching band walks in downtown Harlem’s annual Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
High schoolers play and march in the annual downtown Harlem Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Harlem’s Fire Department pulled out all the trucks for the Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Harlem’s Police and Fire Department showed up for Harlem’s Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
The Martinez-Evans Little League team wave and throw candy in the Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Children from the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church wave and smile in the Harlem Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Volunteers wave on behalf of Terry Norman in the Harlem Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Vintage cars and trucks are showcased in the annual Harlem Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Parade participants grill and wave as they pass bystanders. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
A band plays and sings live during the Harlem Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Tractors parade through downtown Harlem with decorative Christmas lights. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Tractors ride through Harlem during the Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Several tractors are are scattered in the Harlem’s annual Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Volunteers smile as they pass by in a decorative trailer. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Volunteers smile as they pass by in a decorative trailer. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Boys from the Harlem Pop Warner Football team smile and wave as they participate in Harlem’s Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Boys from the Harlem Pop Warner Football team smile and wave as they participate in Harlem’s Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Volunteers smile in a giant Radio Flyer wagon as they parade through downtown Harlem. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Participants smile as they ride in a truck throughout the Harlem Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
A truck sports a giant inflatable snowman in the Harlem Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Family members smile as they participate in Harlem’s annual Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
A blue truck rides through Harlem decorated in Christmas lights. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Big inflatables fill a trailer in the Harlem Christmas parade. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
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The Author

Liz Wright started with The Augusta Press in May of 2022, and loves to cover a variety of community topics. She strives to always report in a truthful and fair manner, which will lead to making her community a better place. In June 2023, Liz became the youngest recipient and first college student to have been awarded the Georgia Press Association's Emerging Journalist of the Year. With a desire to spread more positive news, she especially loves to write about good things happening in Augusta. In her spare time, she can be found reading novels or walking her rambunctious Pitbull.

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