Hundreds of families throughout the region came out to experience a bit of holiday fun as the city of Grove City hosted its annual Christmas Celebration. Throughout the two-day celebratory extravaganza on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3, people were able to watch as fully decked out marching bands and other civic associations marched in the evening parade on Friday, peruse handmade crafts and other goods at the Mistletoe Market, experience life as it was in the 1800s with events at Century Village in Fryer Park, and, of course, meet Santa Claus as he begins his preparations for the big night. Although most of the children who attended the event were beyond thrilled to see the jolly man from the North Pole, Eli Graham, 2, had the opposite reaction of his older brother, Solomon, who was delighted to have his picture taken with the icon. Ever the professional, Santa (aka John Hampson) took all reactions in stride.
