A crew of roofers work into the early evening darkness laying shingles on the roof of the police station in Uptown Westerville as a cold front’s clouds move across the western sky. My Final Photo for Dec. 7, 2016.

The Westerville Christmas Star hangs brightly over the State and Main intersection in Uptown. My Final Photo for Dec. 6, 2017.

A heavy cover of poison ivy vines wrap themselves around a tree at the entrance to the Braun Farm on Cleveland Ave. where the fields are fallowed except for hardy winter weeds. My Final Photo for Dec. 5, 2016.

A trio of elves with wiggling ears stand on the edge of the street in Uptown Westerville eagerly waiting for the arrival of Santa Claus in the annual Christmas Parade. My Final Photo for Dec. 4, 2016.

Dancers dressed as reindeer gather for a group photo after their performance onstage at Generations Christmas show Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for Dec. 3, 2016.

Westerville Central was the center of athletic activity Friday night with basketball in the gym and Generations dancers annual Christmas show in the adjacent auditorium. My Final Photo for Dec. 2, 2016.