Cathy Noskowiak shows one of the seven Westerville Holiday Stars she bought on Christmas Eve as gifts for her family and friends, recalling a childhood memory: “I knew it was Christmas when the star was hung right there,” she said, pointing to State and Main in Uptown Westerville. My final Photo for December 24, 2025.

A slurry of wet leaves is thrown across Sharon Woods as the grounds crew clears the fields after rain and snow dampened the deciduous droppings. My Final Photo for December 23, 2025.

The stuffed Santa in the front window of Westerville Antiques looks confused by the melting and crumbling ice sculpture with a holly leaf just outside his window on the sidewalk. My Final Photo for December 22, 2025.

Dwight Heckelman and his family show off the bargain inflated Santa and reindeer they bought at a grocery store Sunday night. My Final Photo for December 21, 2025.

Dressed as Ralphie in pink bunny pajamas, Marc Glasgow joins a Christmas-themed bar crawl in Uptown Westerville the weekend before Christmas. My Final Photo for December 20, 2025.