Kaedynce Oakes, left, enjoyed cookies and hot chocolate courtesy of Timely Topics Club at the Clinton Community Center Friday night, following the lighting of the Clinton Christmas tree.

Children make their own window display in a storefront on Market Street in downtown Clinton on Friday evening, Dec. 6, during the Cookie Crawl holiday event. They are, from left: Juliette Tipton, 4; Tatum Tipton, 7: Oliver Birkbeck (mostly hidden from view), 7; Anna Kate Jenkins, 8; and Olivia Birkbeck, 7.

Carolers from First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge sing for the crowd on Market Street in downtown Clinton on Friday night, Dec. 6, during the Cookie Crawl holiday event sponsored by the Historic Downtown Clinton Merchants Association.

Shelby Mitchell watches as her children Jayde, 3, left, and Jaxson, 5, pick up some cookies at Granny’s Attic on Market Street in downtown Clinton on Friday evening, Dec. 6, during the Cookie Crawl event sponsored by the Historic Downtown Clinto Merchants Association.

Ole St. Nick made his appearance Saturday night at the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Clinton City Christmas Parade.