Red, white and blue were the predominant colors for Friday night’s 17th annual Illuminated Christmas Parade in Hinesville, with event participants enthusiastically welcoming the troops home for the holidays and honoring their service. The parade was hosted by the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce and the Liberty Convention and Visitors Bureau.“We are so happy to have soldiers in the parade again this year. It’s the first time in eight years that we’ve had a brigade marching,” chamber and CVB CEO Leah Poole said.