The Christmas season got underway in Greencastle Tuesday evening with the Greencastle Civic League's 26th annual Lights of Love Ceremony. Above, middle school essay contest winner Kinn Reagan of GMS reads his essay about being thankful for his mom with help from aide Hope Sutherlin. Below, Almost Home and Swizzle Stick owner Gail Smith accepts the Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Christmas award from Amy Doan. This is the fourth time Smith has been so honored.