Kelly Everett helps Fynnlee Larson, 22 months, pick out a cookie at the inaugural Christmas on the Square Friday at the Family Life Center. Hundreds of people attended the two-hour, come-and-go event, which featured free food, photos with Santa and live music from multiple bands. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Gene Robbins, left, led a band of Barry County elected officials in singing a few Christmas tunes at the inaugural Christmas on the Square event in Cassville on Friday. Joining in the songs were Coroner Gary Swearingen, Assessor Sherry Sears, Treasurer Greta Tripp, Public Administrator Sam Madsen, Collector Skyler Bowman, Presiding Commissioner Steve Blankenship, Clerk Joyce Ennis and Recorder Danielle Still. Also joining were Missy Wolf and Kevin Phillips. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comThe Grinch made his way through the crowd of hundreds at the Family Life Center on Friday, stopping for a moment to dance with Hayzlee Shockley, 3, of Cassville. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comCaden Swearingen, right, and Teresa Phillips, speak in between musical acts at the inaugural Christmas on the Square event Friday, organized by the pair. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comRyker Thomas, 4, of Cassville, took one of his first photos with Santa on Friday at the Christmas on the Square event held at the Family Life Center. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@ cassville- democrat. comJenna Crim, right, and boyfriend Kaden New play a game of tic-tac-toe while listening to Christmas music at the inaugural Christmas on the Square on Friday. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comSara Swearingen, right, mother of Christmas on the Square co-organizer Caden Swearingen, and Jasmine Luna, of Cassville, friend of Caden Swearingen, volunteer their time at the popcorn machine during the inaugural Christmas on the Square on Friday, which was moved into the Family Life Center due to the risk of rain. Hundreds of people attended the two-hour, come-and-go event, which featured free food, photos with Santa and live music from multiple bands. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comWhile the inaugural Christmas on the Square event was moved indoors due to possible rain, the Christmas tree at the courthouse was lit for passersby to enjoy and take photos with after the event. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@ cassville- democrat. com
