A bonfire warms participants at Mound's 26th annual tree lighting ceremony on Mound's greenway Thursday, Nov. 19.
The public Christmas tree is lit for everyone to enjoy on Mound's greenway Thursday, Nov. 19.
Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand to listen to children's wishes on Mound's greenway during the town's 26th annual tree lighting ceremony Thursday, Nov. 19.
Second grader Jacob Aagaard, 7, reads Clifford's Christmas to Willow and her owner, Jennifer Hicks at Minnewashta Elementary Thursday, Nov. 19.
First grader Molly Brannon reads Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing to 5-year-old golden retriever Willow and her owner, Jennifer Hicks at Minnewashta Elementary Thursday, Nov. 19.      Willow and Hicks are part of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program. The program allows children who struggle with reading to read aloud to a therapy dog to improve their skills.
Second grader Jacob Aagaard, 7, reads Clifford's Christmas to Willow and her owner, Jennifer Hicks at Minnewashta Elementary Thursday, Nov. 19.
Second grader Jacob Aagaard, 7, reads Clifford's Christmas to Willow and her owner, Jennifer Hicks at Minnewashta Elementary Thursday, Nov. 19.
Second grader Jacob Aagaard, 7, reads Clifford's Christmas to Willow and her owner, Jennifer Hicks at Minnewashta Elementary Thursday, Nov. 19.
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