Leaves retain color on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Letters to Santa
Florence business Lee’s Wrecker Service towed the Grinch and Whoville into Florence for the city’s annual Christmas on Main Street parade on Saturday, December 13.
A Menorah placed by Beit Messiah of Georgetown, TX is pictured at Founder’s Park on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The congregation’s Lights of Hanukkah will hold events here on December 20th and December 21st beginning at 6p.m. each night. Seasonal lights are abundant in Downtown Georgetown this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
In this photo, from left, are Sun City residents Dianne MacKie, Dee Struble, Beth Neuhalfan, Kristi Rosenfeld, Nina Stancil, Sue Brown and Sam Kelly. Not pictured from the neighborhood group are Joan Jackson and Karen Cooper. Photo courtesy Ron Parks
Dressed as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, 3-year-old Zychia Jones watches the Christmas Stroll parade.
Reverend Dr. Ronald L Swain, at front in center aisle, leads a processional through the chapel lighted by candlelight during the Southwestern Candlelight Service, The Service of Lessons and Carols, held at Southwestern’s Lois Perkins Chapel on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Dr Swain is Southwestern’s Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life. This was during the first of two services. Originally called the Christmas Carol Service, the service began in 1915 at the University. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Georgetown firefighter Jason Fryer helped distribute plates to attendees during the Georgetown Community Thanksgiving, held at the San Gabriel Community Center on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
20-month-old Maebell Weippert was enchanted by the lights of the Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn during the Lighting of the Square on Friday, November 28, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Church member Nancy Bottinger enjoys spending time with her almost 7-month-old granddaughter Alice Wasson while they attended the 22nd Annual Come Home for Christmas Celebration held at St. John’s Methodist Church on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The event included a Youth Cafe, with proceeds going to the St. John’s Youth Ministry. There was also a silent auction, crafts made by church members, plus a bake sale. Photo by Andy Sharp.