On The Town: Merry Christmas to all!

Red and green and lights, cutout cookies, gingerbread houses, nutcrackers, and more add to the traditional scene. Christmas movies and television specials send messages of hope and good will. Generosity has overflowed in donations of toys, food, and clothing. For children and grown-ups, whether naughty or nice, events leading up to Christmas have been plentiful. Santa seemed to be everywhere including the holiday brunch at the Belmont Country Club and the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Christmas party at Cedar Creek Church earlier in December. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge Emmerson Gerken, 3, and brother Hayden, 5, children of Alex and Tracy Gerken, show they've been nice for Santa as ...

Enlarge Reece Hall, 6, daughter of Nick and Jennifer Hall, visits with Santa at the Belmont Country Club in Perrysburg.

Enlarge Lola Szuch, daughter of Stephen and Elaine Szuch, and her cousin John McQuillen, son of Daniel and Eva McQuillen, at ...

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Andrea Chandler of Perrysburg holds her crying son Andrew Chandler, 2, while her other son Adam Chandler, 3, sits on ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Adam Chandler, 3, son of Andrea Chandler, carries his present from Santa during the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Christmas party ... THE BLADE/LORI KING