PHOTOS: Country Christmas on the Farm
3-year-old Liam Dietrich of Toledo looks ready to help out on the farm peering through the steering wheel of an antique Allis-Chalmers tractor. The tractor display was put together as part of the Country Christmas on the Farm holiday celebration at the Tama-Toledo Country Club on Saturday, Nov. 20. -- Photo by Darvin Graham
Dancers from Gail’s Academy of Dance were decked out in countrywear for the parade theme Country Christmas on the Farm. The group performed a parade routine put together especially for the holiday occasion. -- Photo by Darvin Graham
Dennis Dostal of rural Toledo leads his horses and carriage down the Country Club drive during the Country Christmas on the Farm holiday event on Nov. 9. Dostal and his Christmas Carriage are a popular attraction at holiday gatherings throughout Tama County and the region. -- Photo by Darvin Graham
The Tama-Toledo County Club was decked out for the holidays during the Country Christmas on the Farm celebration on Nov. 20. Pictured is the centerpiece decoration made by the organizing committee that held the goods sold at the holiday bake sale. -- Photo by Darvin Graham
It’s all smiles as Santa hears the wishes and wants of Tama-Toledo children during the holiday gathering at the Tama-Toledo Country Club last Saturday afternoon. -- Photo by Darvin Graham
Gary Bock and the State Farm Insurance office were posted up downtown handing out hot chocolate to spectators ahead of the Lighted Holiday Parade on Nov. 20. With the sun setting as the parade got underway and the temperatures dropping into the 40s, the hot beverage stand proved popular through the evening. -- Photo by Darvin Graham
Parade Emcee Cat Campbell Currier (right) chats with Tama Fire Chief Richard Jimenez during the Lighted Holiday Parade in Downtown Toledo on Saturday, Nov. 3. The parade was well attended by both spectators and by parade entries who numbered 21 by evening's end. -- Photo by Darvin Graham
Kids and their families wait patiently in line for a visit with the Jolly Red Elf himself during the Country Christmas on the Farm holiday celebration on Nov. 20. Santa Claus made a day of it in Tama-Toledo greeting children during the lunch hour at the Country Club and attending the Lighted Parade during the evening. -- Photo by Darvin Graham
Judy Welch joins along with an impromptu Christmas street dance following the Light Holiday Parade that came through Downtown Toledo on Nov. 20. The event which has taken place for the past several years has brought a welcome crowd to fill High Street for celebration. -- Photo by Darvin Graham
Last weekend the Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce in partnership with several area businesses and organizations put on a community holiday celebration that included a Donuts with Santa event at the Tama-Toledo Country Club, Arts and Crafts at the Toledo Library, a free Christmas movie screening at the Wieting Theatre, a vendor show at the STC High School, the Tour of Homes put on by the Kids Corner Daycare and the annual Lighted Holiday Parade through downtown Toledo.
- Gary Bock and the State Farm Insurance office were posted up downtown handing out hot chocolate to spectators ahead of the Lighted Holiday Parade on Nov. 20. With the sun setting as the parade got underway and the temperatures dropping into the 40s, the hot beverage stand proved popular through the evening. — Photo by Darvin Graham
- Judy Welch joins along with an impromptu Christmas street dance following the Light Holiday Parade that came through Downtown Toledo on Nov. 20. The event which has taken place for the past several years has brought a welcome crowd to fill High Street for celebration. — Photo by Darvin Graham
- Parade Emcee Cat Campbell Currier (right) chats with Tama Fire Chief Richard Jimenez during the Lighted Holiday Parade in Downtown Toledo on Saturday, Nov. 3. The parade was well attended by both spectators and by parade entries who numbered 21 by evening’s end. — Photo by Darvin Graham
- Kids and their families wait patiently in line for a visit with the Jolly Red Elf himself during the Country Christmas on the Farm holiday celebration on Nov. 20. Santa Claus made a day of it in Tama-Toledo greeting children during the lunch hour at the Country Club and attending the Lighted Parade during the evening. — Photo by Darvin Graham
- 3-year-old Liam Dietrich of Toledo looks ready to help out on the farm peering through the steering wheel of an antique Allis-Chalmers tractor. The tractor display was put together as part of the Country Christmas on the Farm holiday celebration at the Tama-Toledo Country Club on Saturday, Nov. 20. — Photo by Darvin Graham
- It’s all smiles as Santa hears the wishes and wants of Tama-Toledo children during the holiday gathering at the Tama-Toledo Country Club last Saturday afternoon. — Photo by Darvin Graham
- Dennis Dostal of rural Toledo leads his horses and carriage down the Country Club drive during the Country Christmas on the Farm holiday event on Nov. 9. Dostal and his Christmas Carriage are a popular attraction at holiday gatherings throughout Tama County and the region. — Photo by Darvin Graham
- Dancers from Gail’s Academy of Dance were decked out in countrywear for the parade theme Country Christmas on the Farm. The group performed a parade routine put together especially for the holiday occasion. — Photo by Darvin Graham
- The Tama-Toledo County Club was decked out for the holidays during the Country Christmas on the Farm celebration on Nov. 20. Pictured is the centerpiece decoration made by the organizing committee that held the goods sold at the holiday bake sale. — Photo by Darvin Graham
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