The Yvonne DeKay School of Dance performed their annual Christmas show, an adaptation of “The Nutcracker,” on Dec. 13 in Ironton High School’s auditorium. Larry Rees | The Ironton Tribune

The Fairland High School band performs in the annual Proctorville Christmas parade on Dec. 20. (Kayla Niece | For The Ironton Tribune)

A festive dog at People for the Point’s community Christmas celebration on Dec. 16 at the South Point Community Center.

Randy Lewis, former chief of both Chesapeake and Coal Grove police, takes a family around the store for Lawrence County Shop With a Cop on Dec. 10 at South Point Walmart. (Heath Harrison | The Ironton Tribune)

Law enforcement agencies from throughout the county took part in Lawrence County Shop With a Cop at South Point Walmart on Dec. 10. (Heath Harrison | The Ironton Tribune)

Children received presents from their wish list at the South Point Christmas Project on Dec. 19. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Rylee West helps a boy open presents during the South Point High School Christmas Project on Dec. 19. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

The Wreaths Across America ceremony took place on Dec. 14 at Woodland Cemetery. (Mark Shaffer | The Ironton Tribune)

The Grinch rides in the Proctorville Christmas parade on Dec. 18. (Kayla Niece | The Ironton Tribune)

Breakfast with Santa took place at the Wyngate at RiversEdge in Rome Township on Dec. 9. (Heath Harrison | The Ironton Tribune)