Santa Claus, right, waves to the crowd as he is welcomed to Colleyville by Mayor Bobby Lindamood, left, Nov. 23. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact)
Santa Claus, right, waves to the crowd as he is welcomed to Colleyville by Mayor Bobby Lindamood, left, Nov. 23. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact)
Prior to the lighting ceremony, visitors looked at the Christmas tree outside of Colleyville City Hall. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact)A visitor to the Colleyville Christmas even is hesitant to give Colleyville Police Chief Michael Miller a high-five on Nov. 23. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact)Colleyville Police Chief Michael Miller settled for a low-five from a toddler at the Christmas event on Nov. 23. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact)A father holds his daughter on his shoulders as she watches the fire truck with Santa arrive in Colleyville on Nov. 23. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact)A wreath adorns Colleyville City Hall during the holiday season. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact)A letter for Santa is deposited inside the Santa Mailbox on Nov. 23 outside of Colleyville City Hall. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact)The city of Colleyville provided free coffee and hot cocoa to visitors in the space between Colleyville City Hall and the Colleyville Library. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact)Christmas t-shirts and ornaments were sold Nov. 23 outside of Colleyville City Hall. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact)Christmas-themed clothing was the go-to for many attending the Colleyville Christmas tree lighting event Nov. 23. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact)
Colleyville hosted its holiday season kickoff with a tree lighting and a visit from Santa Claus.
The event featured balloon artists, hot chocolate, sugar cookie decorating stations and games. Children had a chance to write a letter to Santa and deposit it in the mailbox in front of Colleyville City Hall.
Cody joined Community Impact in August 2022. He covers local and county government; and businesses in Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake and Keller. Prior to CI, Cody worked for various Missouri newspapers in Kansas City, St. Joseph, Maryville, Neosho and Joplin. When he is not writing, Cody enjoys attending sporting events, traveling and trying various barbecue establishments.
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