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Rincon Lions Club Christmas Parade winners
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Rincon Baptist Temple were co-winners of the best church-oriented float. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue
Patrick Donahue
Updated: Dec 13, 2007, 10:00 AM
Published: Nov 20, 2007, 2:51 PM

Best Local Band: South Effingham High School

Best Drill Team: South Effingham High School

Best Church Oriented Float: First Baptist Church of Rincon and Rincon Baptist Temple

Best Civic Float: Pirates of Alee Shriners

Best Dance/Gymnastic Group: Coastal School of Performing Arts

Best Antique/Classic Car: David Darby with '39 Buick

Best Commercial Float: Ever After 
Ebenezer Elementary Student Raises $3,500 for School Lunch Fund
Lemonade stand
Seven-year-old Beckham Peterson stands outside his home with a sign for his lemonade stand. His summer project raised thousands to help cover school lunch costs for fellow students in Effingham County. (Photo courtesy of Brooke Peterson)
Mya Taylor
Published: Jul 23, 2025, 4:30 PM
Seven-year-old Beckham, a student at Ebenezer Elementary, raised nearly $3,500 for Effingham County school lunch funds through a summer lemonade stand. With help from his family and community donations, his project became a heartfelt lesson in entrepreneurship and giving back.
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