Officer K. Payne filled the role of Santa as MPD officers brought Christmas cheer to families that gathered at Grace MBC. (Photo: George W. Tillman Jr.)
MPD Officer Clayton Turner and Officer Kassandra Smith (not pictured), along with the COP Unit, treated over 120 families during the pre-Christmas event at Grace Missionary Baptist Church, 1203 Manassas. (Photo: George W. Tillman Jr.)
Davionna Hill receives presents from MPD Officer Joseph Helbig. (Photo: George W. Tillman Jr.)
Rosetta H. Peterson (right) directed the 29th Annual Christmas Cantata “A Christmas Festival” at St. John Baptist Church, 640 Vance Ave. last Sunday. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley)
Pastor Henry L. Key and St. John Baptist Church created a holiday outing at the Cornelia Crenshaw Library on Vance for senior citizens. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley)
A holiday party at Loflin Yards in the South Bluffs area included a Memphis Express Giveaway opportunity. (Tyrone P. Easley)
Students from Avon-Lenox High School sang “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night” after their Benjamin L. Hooks Library tour and a visit with Stacey Smith, public service manager. (Courtesy photo)
Families with economic hardships got a helping hand from the annual Sisters’ Angel Network Give-A-Way at Glenview Community Center. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley)
“Santa and Mrs. Claus” made their way to Glenview Community Center for the Annual Sisters’ Angel Network Give-A-Way at Glenview Community Center. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley)
A scene from the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church-Westwood Christmas pageant. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley)
The Rev. Ralph White gives the week’s charge prior to the benediction of the Sunday before Christmas service. (Photo: Karanja A. Ajanaku)