A family stands together reading the historical marker at Westerville Florist as they make their way through Uptown Sunday, reading the plaques and taking in the ice sculptures. My Final Photo for December 22, 2024.

Mrs. Claus takes the center position sandwiched between an elf who took the opportunity to make sure he was seen more than her at the Minions ice sculptures in Uptown Westerville Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for December 22, 2024.

Ice sculptures fashioned after Minion cartoon characters are placed on pedestals in Uptown Westerville as three of the collection of frozen treats decorating the sidewalks the weekend before Christmas. My Final Photo for December 20, 2024.

A carpenter attaches decorative frieze brackets to the entrance of Ampersand restaurant being built on West College Ave. in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 19, 2024.

A steel pin is hammered into the joint of one of the preformed steel-reinforced wall panels that will become the structure for Smash Park, a new sports complex at the corner of Cleveland Ave. and Polaris Parkway. My Final Photo for December 18, 2024.