Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Lollipops are featured throughout the Christmas Village of Lights display in Tiger. There’s one more weekend to go inside and support F.A.I.T.H., Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 90 Tiger Connector, Tiger.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. K-9 Handler Michael Shedd and those who worked closely with K-9 “Coss” attended a retirement reception for the working canine held at the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 10. That day, K-9 Coss officially retired from active service.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Volunteers at the Dec. 16 Food Bank of Northeast Georgia toy drive include James Brim, director of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Mountain Branch; Donna Long; Herman Bunn; Renee Ramsay; Stan Vik; Janet Vik; Cherye Weintraub; Stephen Weintraub; Beth Nelson; Mark Shryock; Brenda Cook; and even Santa Claus himself!

Photos courtesy Tallulah Falls School. Megan Prince creates bracelets for hospital care packages through the National Honor Society. She logged more than 26 service hours during the fall semester.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. It was a winter wonderland in Dillard Saturday, Dec. 13, at the inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas Festival. Santa, Katelyn See, Beckett See, 1, and Parker See pose on The Dillard House carriage with snow provided by Big Idea Blizzard coming down.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Madison’s on Main won “Best Overall Float” for its giant shopping bag that was among the entries that rolled down Clayton’s Main Street for the annual Christmas Parade. In the background is the business that is located at 41 Main Street. Thousands attended the Dec. 6 event with lighted floats.