Photojournalism: Columbia County Christmas parade brings out all ages

Date: December 04, 2023

The rain held off on Sunday allowing the Columbia County Christmas parade to go on as scheduled. The crowd gathered at Evans Towne Center Park to watch the many floats go by. The winners were Gavalas Towing for best overall, Pamela’s Plumbing took home 1st place float, Soy Panama took home 2nd place float, VFW 12190 was the 1st place nonprofit winner, American Heritage Grace Baptist was the 1st place scout winner, Scout Pack 122 was the 2nd place scout winner, Kane & Company was the 1st place dance winner and CSRA Baton & Dance was the 2nd place dance winner.

The Greenbrier High School flag team was all smiles during the parade. Photo courtesy Emily Woodward
The Southern Strutters strutted for Kennedy Harris, a twirler for another team in Georgia that was recently little girl that twirls for another team who was recently diagnosed with childhood leukemia. Photo courtesy of Jessica Cash
Members of the Mayhem Baseball were all smiles the Columbia County Christmas parade. Photo by Cayle Anderson
One of several cub scout packs in the parade. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
The Jim Courson Realty was all smiles during the parade. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
The Community Christian Academy Volleyball volleyball team waved to the crowd. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
One of the many floats in the parade. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
The Greenbrier High School Marching Band was one of several in the parade. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
The Plantation Blood float featured elves and a reindeer. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
Parade participants were all smiles. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
The Grinch and people of Whoville were popular at the parade. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
Smiles were seen on many faces during the parade. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
Parade participants got creative with their floats. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
Floaters waved to the crowd as they went by.Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
One of the floats was all pink. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
Parade participants show off their dance moves. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
Parade participants were all smiles on Sunday. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
The Grinch made an appearance during the parade. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County
One of the floats was decorated as a tank. Photo courtesy Merchants Association of Columbia County

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