Joys of Christmas

A Nativity Scene from Judson Baptist Church rolls through Walker as part of its annual Christmas Parade.

Springfield Mayor Charles Martin (left) rides on a float with his grandson, Hunter Stoetzner and granddaughter Macy Stoetzner during the annual Town of Springfield Christmas parade held Monday night.

Briana Watson (right) and her younger sister Callie of Colyell look at flowers and beautifully decorated plants, sold by KatKaw Landscapes of Franklinton.

Members of the Livingston Parish Children's Choir Chorale sing Christmas standards for an audience with warm hearts and cold hands Monday night at Train Station Park. Those attending survived the frigid tree lighting program with the help of hot chocolate provided by ChristÕs Community Church. The event is sponsored every year by the city fo Denham Springs and the Denham Springs Kiwanis Club.

Barbara Walker finds her fingers freezing on the keyboard as Karen McGibboney (left) and Robin Truax turn the pages for the accompanist for the Livingston Parish Children's Chorale.

Livingston Parish Chorale members (from left) Sarah Bock, Alyssa Anders, Katie Wilson and Rachel Meynier hide behind a comforter on a chilly night as they wait for their turn to perform at Train Station Park during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony Monday night.

Sarah Mae Campo, age 2 of Walker, feeds her mother Michelle at the Annual Live Oak Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 4.

Aaron Bell, 7, of Walker explores some Leggo blocks left for Santa under the Denham Springs community Christmas tree at Train Station park. Children left the toys for the Children's Christmas Crusade as part of the annual tree lighting ceremony Monday. He is the son of Jimmy and Glenda Bell of Walker.