Young volunteers to help the needy this Christmas in Brookfield, sit and wait on top of a stage at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church wearing t-shirts saying “Live Generously.” | Arturo Hidalgo/Contributor
A goat stares at residences as his horn is caught in a steel fence, at the petting zoo. | Arturo Hidalgo/Contributor
The lighting of the village’s Christmas tree at Eight Corners at the Brookfield Holiday Walk on Dec. 5. | Arturo Hidalgo/Contributor
Santa Claus holds baby girl Samantha Jensen as she reaches out to her parents at The Irish Times Meet and Greet in Brookfield. | Arturo Hidalgo/Contributor
St. Paul Lutheran Church hosted a gingerbread house decorating contest. | Arturo Hidalgo/Contributor
St. Paul Lutheran Church hosted a gingerbread house decorating contest. | Arturo Hidalgo/Contributor
St. Paul Lutheran Church hosted a gingerbread house decorating contest. Residents also had the opportunity to write cards and donate to the needy. | Arturo Hidalgo/Contributor
A child pets a llama at the petting zoo at the Brookfield Holiday Walk. | Arturo Hidalgo/Contributor
The lighting of the village’s Christmas tree at Eight Corners at the Brookfield Holiday Walk on Dec. 5. | Arturo Hidalgo/Contributor
Hundreds attended the Riverside Chamber of Commerce’s 41st Annual Holiday Stroll on Friday, Dec. 4. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor
Children enjoy the train display at the Riverside Garage. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor
Children enjoy the train display at the Riverside Garage. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor
Boy Scouts provided families with S’more supplies outside the Riverside Garage. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor
A petting zoo was set up outside the Riverside Garage. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor
Ava Alfaro, 6, watches a magic show at Riverside Township Hall. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor
Dr. D performs a magic show at Riverside Township Hall. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor
Margot Crist, 2, drinks hot chocolate with her mother, Jill Crist at Edward Jones. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor
Children lined up to get their faces painted by Rosie the Elf at Pre-Hop Cleaners. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor
Carmine Boenzi, 3, visited Riverside Bank in downtown Riverside to tell Santa about all the things he wants for Christmas. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor
Abel Smith, 4, A.J. Smith, 9, Alivia Smith, 5, and Audrey Smith, 8, sit with Santa. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor
Kaiser Zabek tells Santa what he wants for Christmas while Vicky Froio, dressed as an elf, helps a crying Franz Zabek, 2, at the Riverside Bank during the Riverside Chamber of Commerce’s 41st Annual Holiday Stroll on Friday, Dec. 4. | Michelle Kanaar/Contributor