A worker wearing a yellow slicker to try to keep himself dry while power washing paint from a Bob Evans in Westerville is enveloped in a cloud of steam and paint debris. My Final Photo for December 12, 2023.

Ripe Hawthorn berries hang at the end of a branch in the light of cars traveling along West Main Street near Alum Creek. My Final Photo for December 11, 2023.

A father helps his child push a letter into the over-stuffed Letters to Santa mailbox at Rotary Park in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 10, 2023.

A pair of Christmas-themed dancers are reflected in the practice hall mirror as they prepare for next weekend’s performances. My Final Photo for December 9, 2023.

A pair of amateur model train enthusiasts watch “N” scale trains run their course in a room at the Westerville Public Library where the Columbus Area “N” Scalers set up its annual display. My Final Photo for December 8, 2023.