“Santa!” called out a youngster perched on his father’s shoulders.
As looks of wonder played across faces of all ages, Santa and Mrs. Claus gingerly climbed down the ladder of a fire truck at Evergreen Lake Park on Friday evening.
And so the annual Holiday Walk began.
From the sound of the Evergreen Fire/Rescue engine that transported the honored guests to the cheery music playing in the downtown area, the event sponsored by Downtown Evergreen seemed to brighten many spirits.