Santa and Mrs. Claus paid a visit to the recently refurbished First National Bank on the northeast corner of Front and Jackson Streets in Brooklyn to pose with excited children. (J.O. Parker/Chronicle Republican)
Santa Claus, played by Josh Gerard, entertains the crowd during the final show of “It’s A Wonderful Christmas Story” in Brooklyn last weekend. (J.O. Parker/Chronicle Republican)
A young girl pets one of the large draft horses owned by Dennis Dostal of Tama during Brooklyn’s Christmas celebration Saturday. (J.O. Parker/Chronicle Republican)
A child creates a Christmas ornament at the Brooklyn Public Library during last weekend’s holiday celebration. (J.O. Parker/Chronicle Republican)