A Christmas tree is tied onto the top of a family van after it was chosen from several hundred available at Glengary Shopping Center, where Dollar Tree is one of the anchor stores, not the price of the tree. My Final Photo for December 8, 2024.

The Westerville Symphony has a dress rehearsal at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for its Sunday evening performance of Handel’s Messiah in the church’s sanctuary. My Final Photo for December 7, 2024.

Santa stands in his diesel-powered bucket truck sleigh after overseeing the holiday tree lighting in front of city hall Friday night. My Final Photo for December 6, 2024.

A city parks worker pulls strings of LED lights around one of the limbs about halfway up the tree installed on the lawn at city hall for Friday night’s “Parade of Lights” and tree lighting ceremonies. My Final Photo for December 5, 2024.

Westerville Youth Services Librarian Matt G. explains a new video game interface to four of the youngsters who gathered for Power Up Video Game Night at the library, where four players at a time quickly adapted to the four-player game before switching places with other players waiting for their turn. My Final Photo for December 4, 2024.