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.
Cindy Chastain directs as Town of Murphy and Murphy Electric Power Board employees place a section of the new Christmas tree Thursday morning. Photo by Samantha Sinclair
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
The Singing Christmas Tree will present its 43rd consecutive annual production this year with three performances scheduled for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Dec. 14-16, at Murphy First Baptist Church.
Andrews Mayor James Reid pours anthracite coal into the filters inside Andrews' water treatment plant. Photo by Penny Ray