Santa and Mrs. Claus, with help from the Northampton Fire Department, set out on a trip through the borough to wave to children Dec. 12.

A mailbox is placed under Northampton's tree so kids of all ages can drop in their letters to Santa.

Northampton Borough's Christmas tree, a gift from Conrad and Julie Beck, stands beautifully decorated at Main Street and Laubach Avenue.

PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZ, BILL LEINER JR. AND MIKE LUBERTI JR. Eager sledders take their turn down the Poplar Street, Bath, hill Dec. 17. Mayor Fiorella Reginelli-Mirabito requested the street be closed for a few hours that day so Bath families could enjoy some fun in the snow.

Northampton resident Bob Kantner works to clear his driveway and sidewalks Dec. 17.

John Sankari, of Northampton, gets to work on his property. About 9 inches of snow fell on the Lehigh Valley.

Northampton resident Tanner Ciecwisz takes a quick break from shoveling Dec. 17.