As with the summer season, our acclaimed wood artist, Zoli the Woodcarver, has decorated the square with his amazing works of art carved from a tree trunk. There is a 7-foot nutcracker standing guard in front of the Cheese tavern, a Santa accepting mail in front of the bank, and another two Santas striking poses around the other parts of the downtown area. The tree will be decorated this weekend with a parade to top off the festivities. Kids of all ages will march with handmade signs and costumes to mark the occasion no matter how cold it may get by then. The lights around the square are being put up rapidly and soon the lighted Santa sleigh with his reindeer will be landing on the top of the bank. It's definitely Christmas season here in Monroe. I wanted to try and capture this moment along with an inclusion of the iconic clock tower I've challenged myself to get in different lights. The sunset actually helped me catch a lot of the warmer hues in the brick of the courthouse and the santa sculpture. The woodcarving also included a toy bag thrown across his back and it had a lot of detail in it, from bulges depicting large boxes to small trinkets poking out from the top of the bag. Zoli has done it again, giving the city of Monroe an amazing gift to share with all who go to see the seasonal decorations.
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