Thousands of area residents once again lined Ford Avenue and surrounding streets on a beautiful Saturday morning for the annual Richmond Hill Christmas Parade.

This year's theme was "A Coastal Christmas on the Hill." Grand marshals were sisters Alieze Miner McGrath and Miriam Miner Stevens.

The following parade winners were announced:

Best Performance --

Dancing Unlimited

Groves ROTC

RHHS ROTC

Best Commercial –

Advent Therapy

Remax

Navy Federal

Best Youth --

Girl Scouts (Historical Georgia)

Cub Scout Pack 400

Richmond Hill Karate

Best Non-Profit --

Chevis Oaks Baptist

Trinity Baptist

New Beginnings

Best Use of Theme --

Chevis Oaks Baptist

Dancing Unlimited

Trinity Baptist

Best Band --

Richmond Hill High School

Jenkins High School

Beach High School

Judges Pick --

Randy Bocook Realty

Mayor's Choice --

Dancing Unlimited

See our photo gallery below with more than 35 images from the parade, courtesy of Lawrence Dorsey.