JESSICA M. KANALAS | THE VINDICATOR..Richard Yaist, 6, of Youngstown makes an ornament out of musical paper at the YSU SMARTS table which had several craft activities during the entire holiday event in Downtown Youngstown.
JESSICA M. KANALAS | THE VINDICATOR..Children take a ride on a train after the parade in Downtown Youngstown.
JESSICA M. KANALAS | THE VINDICATOR..Four generations of the Greenwalt family stand in front of the newly lit city tree which they donated. The tree was planted 39 years ago in the front of their Youngstown home.
JESSICA M. KANALAS | THE VINDICATOR..SMARTS student Rayne Blakeman, 14, lights the town Christmas tree with Mayor Chuck Sammarone after the holiday parade in Downtown Youngstown.
JESSICA M. KANALAS | THE VINDICATOR..Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus wave to crowds as they ride on the final vehicle during the holiday parade in Downtown Youngstown.
JESSICA M. KANALAS | THE VINDICATOR..YSU president Cynthia Anderson rides on a truck during the holiday parade in Downtown Youngstown.
JESSICA M. KANALAS | THE VINDICATOR..YSU alumni members walk during the holiday parade in Downtown Youngstown.
JESSICA M. KANALAS | THE VINDICATOR..Ziyah Rivera, 10, holds her sister, Morgan Jackson, 4, of Youngstown for warmth during the holiday parade in Downtown Youngstown.
JESSICA M. KANALAS | THE VINDICATOR..Children loon on as the St. Patrick's Church display drives by during the holiday parade in Downtown Youngstown.
JESSICA M. KANALAS | THE VINDICATOR..The Williamson Elementary School Gospel Choir stopped to sing "Jesus is the Reason for the Season" during the holiday parade in Downtown Youngstown.
JESSICA M. KANALAS | THE VINDICATOR..William Craft, 92, of Youngstown expresses his joy for the holiday season during the holiday parade in Downtown Youngstown.
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