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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

City workers maneuver the Christmas Tree into its mount in front of City Hall as they decorate Uptown in anticipation of the tree lighting and Christmas parade. My Final Photo for Nov. 30, 2015.

Two St. Paul Catholic Church parishioners examine one of the olive wood Nativity sets displayed at the church after Mass before deciding which one they might buy. My Final Photo for Nov. 29, 2015.

Florist Dave Talbott looks over the bouquet he’s creating to watch action from the Ohio State-Michigan football game on the small television in the workroom of his shop in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for Nov. 28, 2015.

The manager of the Christmas tree sales lot at Glengary Center smiles at the end of the lot’s Black Friday afternoon. My Final Photo for Nov. 27, 2015.