We wish our readers and photographers a wonderful Christmas today. Next week, please shake off the after-turkey cobwebs and send us more photos. The address, as always, is editor@gazettejournal.net.

Todd Vest has a stocking for his friend Gomer. Dressed in holiday attire, Libby Crawford works out at the Mathews Family YMCA. Photo taken by Laura Smith.

Deer cheer at the home of Cheryl Battle, Bavon. At right, her snapdragons love the cold weather.

Santa Claus, riding a Mathews Volunteer Fire Department truck, waved to Nancy Richardson at Westville Landing, Mathews. Nearby, you can almost hear the music from these singing statues at Westville....