Hazel Judd, 3, of Salem, colors a plate to use for cookies for Santa at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Jasper Roberts, 3, of Salem, picks out marshmallows for a hot cocoa mix during Holiday Crafts Day at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Sagan Jenson, 6, talks to Santa during a holiday party hosted by YMCA and Mid Valley Realtor’s Association at People’s Church on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Gryffin Arvizu, 4, of Salem, and his father, Mike, decorate a mug during Holiday Crafts Day at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Navaeh Allen, 8, wraps a present for her niece during a holiday party hosted by YMCA and Mid Valley Realtor’s Association at People’s Church on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
The Sprague High School cheer team paints faces and hands during a holiday party hosted by YMCA and Mid Valley Realtor’s Association at People’s Church on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Daisy Judd, 7, decorates a mug during Holiday Crafts Day at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Cooper Jenson, 9, speaks with Santa during a holiday party hosted by YMCA and Mid Valley Realtor’s Association at People’s Church on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
A handmade hot cocoa mix is assembled during Holiday Crafts Day at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Charlotte Combs, 8, of Lake Oswego, rides Salem’s Riverfront Carousel while wearing a Santa hat on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
A child drags his bag of toys during a holiday party hosted by YMCA and Mid Valley Realtor’s Association at People’s Church on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Sagan Jenson, 6, right, and Lilly McGinnid, 5, make holiday cards during a holiday party hosted by YMCA and Mid Valley Realtor’s Association at People’s Church on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Carollers sing Christmas carols outside of The Reed on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
A family visits with Santa at The Reed on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Carollers sing Christmas carols outside of The Reed on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Autumn Banker, 7, works on making a scarf for her mother during a holiday party hosted by YMCA and Mid Valley Realtor’s Association at People’s Church on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Children smile for a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus during a holiday party hosted by YMCA and Mid Valley Realtor’s Association at People’s Church on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
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