Christmas lights glow through the late evenings at homes, work, and any given downtown around the country.

The Denver Downs annual Christmas parade lived up to expectations with spoofs on county council, Chia Pets and the Blues Brothers.

“Shop with the Cops” took place Dec. 20 at Wal-Mart on Liberty Highway in Anderson.

The Angel Tree program through the Salvation Army gives children toys for Christmas who may not have otherwise had much.

St. John's United Methodist Church in Anderson presented Everlasting Light, the dramatic portrayal of the birth of Jesus Christ Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 for passers-by to see. The scene included live animals, including horses, camels, donkeys and sheep.

Wanting to remember soldiers who have sacrificed so much, Lavonia Elementary second graders prepared cards to send to some of those who have been injured in service to our country. Each student wrote a personal note to his or her soldier who is being treated or is recuperating at Walter Reed Hospital. With thanks to soldiers for serving our country and sympathy for injuries incurred, second graders stamped their cards and with a smile placed them in the outgoing mail.

Children and parents reacted as one of several Christmas trees in the Women's and Children's Hospital lobby lit up the darkened hallways Thursday as part of AnMed Health Lights Before Christmas event in Anderson.

The Foothills Conservatory for the Performing Arts rehearsed for the Nutcracker at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts in Clemson December 8 and 9.

Downtown lofts in Anderson are featured, including The Floral Gallery at 130 North Main street and Jeff and Dee Waters at 121 North Main street in Anderson.

Thousands of motorcycle riders joined together for 27th annual Anderson Toy Parade from the Watson Villiage Shopping Center parking lot along Main street to the Civic Center of Anderson. Toys were collected to give to underprivileged children for Christmas.