A Westerville city snow plow passes a man shoveling snow in front of Java Central after an overnight storm left several inches of snow and temperatures that dropped almost 50 degrees. My Final Photo for December 23, 2022.

A volunteer lies beneath a Christmas tree with his legs hanging out as he places three Christmas trees near the altar preparing St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for Christmas day services. My Final Photo for December 22, 2022.

An AEP linesman raises a disconnected power line out of the way as the old Genoa Township Town Hall is moved from its original location at Big Walnut and Tussic to McNamara Park. My Final Photo for December 21, 2022.

A pair of fishermen take advantage of clear skies and a light breeze to cast their lures into the waters of Hoover Reservoir hoping for a bit of luck before the weather becomes too cold even for their portable fishing shelters. My Final Photo for December 20, 2022.

An earthmover travels past the abandoned and empty barn of a former farm on Africa Road where developers are building townhomes on the land including where the barn will soon be demolished. My Final Photo for December 19, 2022.

A couple carries donations into St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church before sunrise on a below-freezing morning with an overnight dusting of snow. My Final Photo for December 18, 2022.

Scrooge, portrayed by an audience member, struggles with a basket of money as he is led through a Saturday afternoon presentation of Uptown Scrooge by Good Medicine Productions. My Final Photo for December 17, 2022.

Dancers strike poses around Charlie Brown, one of 36 ice sculptures set on sidewalks in Uptown Westerville for the Christmas season. My Final Photo for December 16, 2022.

A Generations dancer peers from beneath the polar bear costume that fell over her eyes during a dress rehearsal for the troupe’s Christmas show at Cowan Hall this weekend. My Final Photo for December 15, 2022.

Workers take a break after lifting the old Genoa Town Hall about three feet off the ground as they prepare to raise ti higher and move it next week from its original location to McNamara Park less than a mile away. My Final Photo for December 14, 2022.

Multi-colored holiday lights brighten the grounds of Heritage Park in Westerville as the city begins to darken a few minutes after sunset Tuesday. My Final Photo for December 13, 2022.

A carpet crew began replacing the carpet in the teen section of the library by removing the old multi-colored square tiles before prepping the surface for a new, more sturdy, and certainly cleaner carpet. My Final Photo for December 12, 2022.

It was Ugly Christmas Sweater Sunday in Uptown Westerville and although there wasn’t a declared winner this Scroogish Grinch-centered sweater stood out from all that appeared. My Final Photo for December 11, 2022

Santa and Mrs. Claus demonstrate that they don’t need mistletoe to show affection for each other when they stopped at Westerville Florist during an afternoon stroll through Uptown Westerville where they encountered a number of young fans with gift lists, their parents with credit cards, and at least one Scrooge who didn’t accept their offer of a candy cane. My Final Photo for December 10, 2022.

Shopper’s and commuter’s car lights reflect in the rain-slick streets of Uptown Westerville where the city’s Holiday Star shines bright on a Friday night. My Final Photo for December 9, 2022.