Brownsville Light Up Night - 11/28/2014

Dustin Linderman of Hiller tells Santa Clause what he wants for Christmas this year during Brownsville annual Light Up Night event Friday evening at Nemacolin Castle.

Natalie Zuchelkowski of Brownsville tells the story of Rudolph the Reindeer to a captive audience including Alexa Lewandowsky (right) of Labelle and her sister Alyson during Brownsville annual Light Up Night event Friday evening at Nemacolin Castle.

Xander Zias of Brownsville plays as part of the Brownsville Area High School band during Brownsville annual Light Up Night event Friday evening at Nemacolin Castle.

Polly Simmons (left) of Grindstone and Rev. Aleda Menchyk of Elizabeth perform in the Bentworth Ministerium Community Choir during Brownsville annual Light Up Night event Friday evening at Nemacolin Castle.

Kevin Sproul of the Redstone Living Historians warms himself by the fire during Brownsville annual Light Up Night event Friday evening at Nemacolin Castle.

Connellsville Christmas Parade - 11/22/2014

Santa Claus rides atop a fire engine and tosses candy to parade-goers during Saturday evening's Christmas Parade in Connellsville.

A.J. Napolillo, 4, and his step-brother Aiden Brown, 3, of Connellsville scoop up candy during Saturday evening's Christmas Parade in Connellsville.

Rev. Marvin Watson of Mt. Pleasant plays the trombone for Connellsville's Molinaro Band during Saturday evening's Christmas Parade in Connellsville.

Shirley Rosenberger and Haley Adams, 16, of the Project Talent Theater Workshop prance down the street calling out holiday greetings during Saturday evening's Christmas Parade in Connellsville.

Magic and Mistletoe - 12/7/2013

Stacey Durgin (left to right), Terra Goodwin, Lisa Clement and Tina Fischli of the Bruderhof Community of New Meadow Run string quartet perform at the fifth annual Magic and Mistletoe event Saturday at the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown.

Makinleigh Cross, 6, of Uniontown asks Santa for a crayon maker for Christmas at the fifth annual Magic and Mistletoe event Saturday at the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown.

Aaron Virgillo, 10, of Connellsville casts his vote for his favorite gingerbread house at the fifth annual Magic and Mistletoe event Saturday at the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown. The gingerbread houses were created by the students at Laurel Highlands High School.

Madalyn Ellsworth, 4, of Uniontown decorates her own personal gingerbread man at the fifth annual Magic and Mistletoe event Saturday at the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown. The cookies were provided by the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute.

Christmas in the Park - 11/23/2013

Kaylee Harshman, 2, of Connellsville, is created by Santa and Mrs. Claus at the annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday at Yough Park. The event is sponsored by The Greater Connellsville Area Chamber of Commerce and raises money for its causes.

Joe Klocek of Mount Pleasant cooks up a batch of fried dough for the annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday at Yough Park. Klocek is a member of the board of directors for the Greater Connellsville Area Chamber of Commerce which sponsors the event.

Derek Prinkey, 6, of Connellsville creates a candy cane ornament while being overseen by his grandmother, Sharon Huffine, during the annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday at Yough Park. The ornament booth is sponsored by the ECHO Child Development Center in Connellsville.

Weekend Features, Xmas Events - 12/9/2012

Santa rolls in aboard a Fayette Central Railroad train along with conductor Henry Sobota of Armburst during the Christmas in the Park event at Dunbar Playground, Saturday afternoon.

Jerry Yealey, 7, of Vanderbilt plays a game of holiday ringtoss during the Christmas in the Park event at Dunbar Playground, Saturday afternoon.

Jadyn Tesauro, 3, of Vanderbilt succeeds in tossing a ball through the holiday wreath during the Christmas in the Park event at Dunbar Playground, Saturday afternoon.

Ashley Minerd, 11, of Lemont Furnace is assisted aboard a Fayette Central Railroad trail during the Christmas in the Park event at Dunbar Playground, Saturday afternoon.

Davey Black, 3, of South Connellsville receives a gift of Candy from Santa at the South Connellsville Christmas event Saturday night.

Mackenzie Haky, 3, of Connellsville is introduced to Olive the Reindeer at the South Connellsville Christmas event Saturday night.

Katie Sutton, 16, Smithfield serenades visitors to the Fairchance Christmas Event with "Canon in D" on the harp at the Fairchance Volunteer Fire Department, Saturday evening.