Photo Package: Fifth Annual Maxeys Christmas Parade

  • Grand marshal and Maxeys resident Bill Cabaniss passes by in his decorative parade “float,” a Ford Mustang. Each float in the Maxeys Christmas Parade was decorated to match a theme. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Grand marshal and Maxeys resident Bill Cabaniss passes by in his decorative parade “float,” a Ford Mustang. Each float in the Maxeys Christmas Parade was decorated to match a theme. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Smokey Bear and his helpers toss discs and candy to the crowd on Saturday. Smokey brought holiday cheer riding in a float decorated in red and green with presents all over. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Smokey Bear and his helpers toss discs and candy to the crowd on Saturday. Smokey brought holiday cheer riding in a float decorated in red and green with presents all over. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Shirley Callahan (above, from left), Beverly Gorman, Sherry Gilson and Larry Callahan ring in the Christmas season on their float in the fifth annual Maxeys Christmas Parade on Saturday. The float, along with its members, shared a Christmas wonderland with the parade viewers. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Shirley Callahan (above, from left), Beverly Gorman, Sherry Gilson and Larry Callahan ring in the Christmas season on their float in the fifth annual Maxeys Christmas Parade on Saturday. The float, along with its members, shared a Christmas wonderland with the parade viewers. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Ashley Moore and her dog, Chewbacca, stand together watching as Pastor Ronnie Swoopes of Oconee Baptist Church rides past in the back of a pickup truck. Swoopes yelled "Go Dawgs" to spread excitement for Saturday's SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Ashley Moore and her dog, Chewbacca, stand together watching as Pastor Ronnie Swoopes of Oconee Baptist Church rides past in the back of a pickup truck. Swoopes yelled "Go Dawgs" to spread excitement for Saturday's SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Students (right) screamed "five golden rings" from the back of their float that represented “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” They won best float at the parade. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Students (right) screamed "five golden rings" from the back of their float that represented “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” They won best float at the parade. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus wave and smile at the crowd during the fifth annual Maxeys Christmas Parade on Saturday. Children took photos and shared what they wanted for Christmas with Santa after the parade. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus wave and smile at the crowd during the fifth annual Maxeys Christmas Parade on Saturday. Children took photos and shared what they wanted for Christmas with Santa after the parade. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Bobbie Hathcock and her mother, Leigh Ann Dieball, receive their prize after hearing their number called during a raffle. The announcer began to reveal the prize winners for the raffle after the parade ended. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Bobbie Hathcock and her mother, Leigh Ann Dieball, receive their prize after hearing their number called during a raffle. The announcer began to reveal the prize winners for the raffle after the parade ended. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Debby Ferreiro and Sheryl Wall serve homemade cookies, cakes and more from the Community Club in Maxeys. Venders were set up along the side walk for parade watchers to enjoy some treats and warm drinks. (Grace Mains/the Oglethorpe Echo)
    Debby Ferreiro and Sheryl Wall serve homemade cookies, cakes and more from the Community Club in Maxeys. Venders were set up along the side walk for parade watchers to enjoy some treats and warm drinks. (Grace Mains/the Oglethorpe Echo)
  • UGA Alumni Redcoat Band drove through playing a few Georgia fight songs and Christmas classics. The band intermediately yelled "beat bama" while playing in anticipation for Saturday's ballgame. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    UGA Alumni Redcoat Band drove through playing a few Georgia fight songs and Christmas classics. The band intermediately yelled "beat bama" while playing in anticipation for Saturday's ballgame. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Wing Kingh, Kona Ice and Crawford Pizza (not pictured) set up at the end of the parade route. Parade watchers did not have to go very far for a full meal. (Grace Mains/the Oglethorpe Echo)
    Wing Kingh, Kona Ice and Crawford Pizza (not pictured) set up at the end of the parade route. Parade watchers did not have to go very far for a full meal. (Grace Mains/the Oglethorpe Echo)
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