Baldwin names Habersham County Christmas Parade winners

Baldwin officials on Friday announced the winners of the City of Baldwin 2022 Habersham County Christmas Parade “Angels Among Us”.

The first-place finisher taking home the custom blue nutcracker trophy was Habersham Electric Membership Corp. with its lighted truck and trailer.

Baldwin Elementary School received the custom red drummer nutcracker trophy for its float.

Fairfield Baptist Church received the third-place green and gold custom drummer nutcracker trophy for its float.

Judges for Tuesday night’s parade were Eddie Elrod of parade partner Fieldale Farms, Don Higgins of Higgins Properties, Everett Huffman of Whitfield Funeral Homes and Will Regan of the Habersham County Airport.

Despite dense fog and the threat of rain, nearly 50 units from two dozen organizations participated in the parade that this year began from Fieldale Farms and ended at the new Memorial Park downtown.

Laura Saucedo Flores, mother of fallen DeKalb Police Officer Edgar Isidro Flores of Baldwin, served as Grand Marshal of the parade with other family members.

In addition to Flores’ family, the parade was also attended by DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos, Maj. Curtis A. Williams and eight of their officers, who stayed to attend the dedication of a monument to Flores during the dedication of Memorial Park in downtown Baldwin.

A downtown Christmas bazaar was held prior to the parade.

In addition, a donation by The Samuels Firm allowed Baldwin to feed all those attending the parade and activities.

The Habersham County Christmas Parade alternates years in Baldwin, Clarkesville and Cornelia, with the host city planning and organizing the event each year.

Baldwin Elementary School's float celebrates the school's angel, Shannon Gibson, a Georgia Pre-K Teacher of the Year. The float earned the school the second-place custom red nutcracker trophy.

Fairfield Baptist Church earns the third-place custom green and gold nutcracker trophy for its float.

Judges for the 2022 City of Baldwin Habersham County Christmas Parade include Don Higgins, Eddie Elrod, Will Regan and Everett Huffman.

Silhouetted by the lights of following emergency vehicles, the Georgia Department of Public Safety Color Guard leads the Christmas parade into downtown Baldwin.

DeKalb County Police Department motorcycle officers escort Grand Marshal Laura Saucedo Flores, mother of fallen DeKalb County Police Officer Edgar Isidro Flores of Baldwin.

A float pulled by Baldwin Police Chief Chris Jones recognizes Grand Marshal Laura Saucedo Flores and members of Officer Edgar Isidro Flores.

Several DeKalb County Police Department units join city and county units in recognizing the family of fallen DeKalb County Police Officer Edgar Isidro Flores of Baldwin during the 2022 Habersham County Christmas Parade in Baldwin.

The crew of U.S. Forest Service Engine 661 confers with Banks County motorcycle deputies along the parade route in Baldwin.

Banks County Fire/EMS Engine 25 and Med 2 make their way along the parade route in Baldwin.

The Habersham Central High School Air Force Jr. ROTC and its color guard walk in Tuesday night's parade.

Always festive, Habersham Central High School Band of Blue members entertain parade-goers with Christmas tunes.

Habersham Central Band of Blue members don festive attire and decorated instruments for the Christmas parade in Baldwin.

Tidy Bins LLC gets festive with its parade entry.

A & D Land Management lights the night with its entry in Tuesday night's parade.

The crew of A & D Land Management is all smiles as they watch the crowd along the parade route in Baldwin.

MedLink passes in front of the reviewing stand during Tuesday night's parade.

HMC HomeCare is one of the entries in the Christmas parade.

Children smile from the Jones Automotive float in the Christmas parade in Baldwin.

Stew & Que of Baldwin's catering van and employees pass in front of the restaurant on Willingham Avenue.

Members of the Dodge Squad pass through downtown Baldwin.

Boy Scouts of America Troop 5 salutes community angels.

Habersham Christian Learning Center's festive bus makes its way through downtown Baldwin.

Baldwin Fire Department's new Squad 41 lights the night during the 2022 Habersham County Christmas Parade in Baldwin.

Baldwin Mayor Joe Elam, his wife Penny and their pup Ellie join City Administrative Officer Emily Woodmaster and others passing out candy to those along the parade route.

Baldwin City Councilwoman Dr. Stephanie Almagno passes out candy along the parade route.

Baldwin Fire Department Tower 41 arrives with special guest Santa and Dizzy the Elf.

Not to be outdone by Santa Claus, the Grinch fires off some flames from the back of Tower 41.

Members of the Habersham Central High School Air Force Jr. ROTC pause for a photo in the parade lineup area.

Crime scene technicians from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Region 8 Investigative Office in Cleveland help light the night to salute local angels.

The Banks County Sheriff's Office Dodge Challenger is always a crowd favorite.

Banks County Sheriff's Office motorcycle deputies clear the way for the arrival of the 2022 City of Baldwin Habersham County Christmas Parade.

Banks County Fire/EMS Med 2 makes its way along the parade route.

One of several Habersham County Sheriff's Office units passes through downtown Baldwin.

A DeKalb County Police Department SUV passes through downtown Baldwin for the 2022 Habersham County Christmas Parade in support of Grand Marshal Laura Saucedo Flores, mother of fallen DeKalb County Police Officer Edgar Isidro Flores of Baldwin.

The lights covering the Habersham Electric Membership Corp. bucket truck and trailer offer a look at why the utility captured the first-place custom blue nutcracker trophy as the winner of the 2022 Habersham County Christmas Parade in Baldwin.

The crowd moves out to see the lighted HEMC bucket truck and trailer, complete with TV.

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