Santa and Mrs. Claus demonstrate that they don’t need mistletoe to show affection for each other when they stopped at Westerville Florist during an afternoon stroll through Uptown Westerville where they encountered a number of young fans with gift lists, their parents with credit cards, and at least one Scrooge who didn’t accept their offer of a candy cane. My Final Photo for December 10, 2022.

Shopper’s and commuter’s car lights reflect in the rain-slick streets of Uptown Westerville where the city’s Holiday Star shines bright on a Friday night. My Final Photo for December 9, 2022.

Five of the workers that removed a tree from a yard in Annehusrt pose beside the trunk of the more than 60-year-old oak as they near completion of the day-long job. My Final Photo for December 8, 2022.

A combine with its corn harvester head removed at the completion of the season’s harvest sits on the open ground beside the old farmhouse at the Braun Farm where the owners plan to demolish the house and barn to make way for a mixed-use development on the land along Cleveland Ave. and Cooper Road. My Final Photo for December 7, 2022.

A fisherman stands in afternoon fog and mist at a distance from the dam at Hoover Reservoir hoping for luck after walking to the edge of the lake on a spit of land exposed by low water. My Final Photo For December 6, 2022.

A house moving crew begins work on getting the Genoa township Town House ready to be relocated to nearby McNamara Park to create a clear view of traffic at the difficult Tussic Road and Bog Walnut intersection. My Final Photo for December 5, 2022.

Mary, Joseph, and their baby, Jesus, ride backward in a hay-covered trailer float where they followed high school bands, dance groups, and martial arts students in the annual Christmas parade through Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 4, 2022.

Model railroaders assemble the Columbus Area N-Scalers annual holiday demonstration tracks in a meeting room at the Westerville Public Library. My Final Photo for December 3, 2022.

A band plays Christmas music for the crowd gathered in front of city hall for the Holiday Tree lighting ceremony and a visit by St. Nicholas. My Final Photofor December 2, 2022.

The third building with apartments has reached the second-floor level on the State Street property adjacent to the post office. My Final Photo for December 1, 2022.

Volunteers load donated sandwiches and snacks into cars at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church where they will be delivered to food kitchens at St. Lawrence Haven and Holy Rosary/St. John for use during the Christmas season. My Final Photo for November 30, 2022.

An electrician removes a sodium vapor light fixture at the Westerville Center shopping center to replace it with new LED fixtures. My Final Photo for November 29, 2022.