Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter

Thank you card for carolers

Thank you card for carolers

DAR member Donna Gray Boyd holds a thank you card she presented to carolers after their performance on the sidewalks in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for Dec. 12, 2015.

Thank you card for carolers

Thank you card for carolers

DAR member Donna Gray Boyd holds a thank you card she presented to carolers after their performance on the sidewalks in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for Dec. 12, 2015.

Christmas Concert Tour

Christmas Concert Tour

The choir performs at Westerville Presbyterian, one of the three churches participating in the Progressive Christmas concert to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. My Final Photo for Dec. 11, 2015.

Northstar's steel structure

Northstar's steel structure

Steelworkers install the main structure for the Northstar Cafe across the street from the library. My Final Photo for Dec. 10, 2015.

Early evening Uptown

Early evening Uptown

Late commuter traffic travels through Uptown Westerville past the old post office and the old oak tree along the brick walkway adjacent to Java Central. My Final Photo for Dec. 9, 2015.

Watering summer's flowers in fall

Watering summer's flowers in fall

Dave Talbott waters the remaining summer flowers and plants in front of his Uptown Westerville florist shop more than a week into December when they are usually removed due to cold weather. My Final Photo for Dec. 8, 2015.

Watering summer's flowers in fall

Watering summer's flowers in fall

Dave Talbott waters the remaining summer flowers and plants in front of his Uptown Westerville florist shop more than a week into December when they are usually removed due to cold weather. My Final Photo for Dec. 8, 2015.

Poison ivy on the farmhouse

Poison ivy on the farmhouse

Dried berries on poison ivy vines hand from the side of the old farmhouse on the Braun farm property. My Final Photo for Dec. 7, 2015.

Christmas Star Honor Guard

Christmas Star Honor Guard

The Westerville Police Honor Guard leads the Christmas parade beneath the Christmas Star hanging at State and Main. My Final Photo for Dec. 6, 2015.

Christmas Star Honor Guard

Christmas Star Honor Guard

The Westerville Police Honor Guard leads the Christmas parade beneath the Christmas Star hanging at State and Main. My Final Photo for Dec. 6, 2015.

Dart Club couple

Dart Club couple

A couple sits on the guardrail of a parking lot at Hoover Dam across the lot from the Cart Club of Columbus gathering after a fundraiser for the US Marines Toys for Tots drive. My Final Photo for Dec. 5, 2015.

The Christmas tree is lit

The Christmas tree is lit

The crowd gathers close to the Christmas tree at city hall moments after a switch was thrown lighting the tree for the 2015 holiday season. My Final Photo for Dec. 4, 2015.

Popcorn drizzled with chocolate

Popcorn drizzled with chocolate

Trays of popcorn drizzled with chocolate sit waiting for a coating of caramel to complete another flavor of popcorn at Shirley’s Gourmet popcorn in Uptown. My Final Photo for Dec. 3, 2015.

Uptown lights and wreaths

Uptown lights and wreaths

A city worker installs a lighted wreath and seasonal banner on a light pole in West Main Street as crews finished installing holiday decorations through most of the city in preparation for Friday night’s tree lighting at city hall. My Final Photo for Dec. 2, 2015.

Reflected Holmes Hotel

Reflected Holmes Hotel

The Holmes Hotel at State and Main is reflected in a small puddle of water after sunset and a day of rain. My Final Photo for Dec. 1, 2015.