In her home studio, Cynthia Pollett shows "Tomato Cooks," one of her paintings of daily life in China. Photo by Samantha Sinclair
In their snow globe float, Cub Scouts Bradyn Thompson, Zack Bryant and Cale Wilson (from left) look for friends to throw candy to along the parade route Saturday night. Photo by Samantha Sinclair
Zachary Gent admires the basket full of toys he picked out during Shop With a Cop on Saturday morning at Walmart in Murphy. Photo by Penny Ray.
Harry Hearne creates raku pottery at Turning Point Clay Studio. Raku is only decorative, Hearne said, except for the lamps he makes. Photo by Samantha Sinclair
During the Cruise Night for the Kids Community Christmas Party, 8-year-old Daisy Siler asks Santa Claus for an iPhone 11 for Christmas. Photo by Samantha Sinclair
Frosty the Snowman waves to the crowd pf parade watchers as he's escorted down Valley River Avenue during A Very Murphy Christmas on Saturday evening. Photo by Penny Ray
Walmart patrons in Murphy gather around displays of bed and bathroom items before Black Friday sales begin Thursday evening. Photo by Penny Ray
Rick and Judi Postell love welcoming families to their farm and helping them pick out the perfect Christmas tree. Photo by Samantha Sinclair
