Photograph of a woman with Christmas decorations. Caption: "NW Expressway, placing a Christmas dinner table centerpiece she fashioned using a Santa Clause figurine, Christmas tree, packages and puff balls arranged on a wooden base."

Photograph of a man talking to two people sitting on a couch with a dog. Caption: "Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dobbs tell of harrowing experience . Dogs at bottom of picture, tried to warn them of intruder."

Photograph of the Old Thomas Ranch House, in Burnet, Texas.

Photograph of the Old Thomas Ranch House, in Burnet, Texas.

Photograph of the Old Thomas Ranch House, in Burnet, Texas.

Photograph of a parade float covered in silver tinsel and stringed lights. A group of young passengers ride the float along with an individual in a Santa Claus costume and an adult woman. A sign on the side of the float reads, "Walter Hall Elementary." The float is part of the parade for League City's first annual Holiday Festival of Lights. The procession traveled down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, eventually culminating in Walter Hall Park.

Photograph of a float in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights parade. The float features a large banner stretched across the side, although only a portion of the text is visible. A brown and taupe pick-up truck is hauling the float, which carries a large group of teenage passengers, some of whom are standing in the bed of the truck. The parade procession is traveling down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3 until culminating in Walter Hall Park.

Photograph of Ray Holbrook, a Galveston County judge, riding atop a white convertible in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights parade. Two unidentified women, one of whom is driving, are also in the convertible with him. He is waving to the parade spectators as the car moves down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, eventually stopping at Walter Hall Park.

Photograph of a float themed around Santa Claus' workshop in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. Individuals wearing costumes are standing on the float, playing the parts of Santa Claus and his elves. A sign posted on the side of the float reads, "Santa's Work Shop, League City Bank and Trust." The parade procession is heading down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, eventually ending at Walter Hall Park.

Photograph of the Hitchcock High School band walking in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. The band members are uniformed and walking in a tight formation. While holding a banner, two members lead the band in the procession which is traveling down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3. The procession will eventually stop at Walter Hall Park.

Photograph of a group of people representing the Bay Area Citizen, a local newspaper, in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. Two individuals leading in the front of the group are holding a banner that reads, "There's more in the Bay Area in The Citizen." The procession is moving down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3 until finally stopping at Walter Hall Park.

Photograph of the Texas Piemontesi Italian float in the parade for the first annual League City Festival of Lights. A small group of middle-aged and elderly men are passengers on the float, which is decorated in the colors of the Italian flag. A sign above the men identifies them as the directors, and a sign to the left designates Johnnie Arolfo as the President of P.I.A. As the parade travels down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, the procession will eventually end in Walter Hall Park to culminate the festival.

Photograph of the entrance to Walter Hall Park on the night of the first annual League City Holiday of Festival Lights. The passage is adorned with Christmas lights. An archway of lights provides more light beyond the threshold as numerous cars and people enter.

Photograph of the drum line of a marching band performing at the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights in Walter Hall Park. Their uniforms are head-to-toe ensembles in red, marigold yellow and white; text on the chest reads, "LIONS." The individuals in front are playing the toms while the bass drummers and snare drummers stand in formation close behind.

Mister R. Cartledge ("Mister Wayne") is working at his desk in front of a typewriter.

Photo of a group of little girls playing house with their dolls at Community Day Care Center.

Photograph of Dr. James J. Delaney and his wife Stella Delaney standing in the grass.

Photograph of Clarice Luce (Christmas vest) and Judy Johnston (purple blouse) at the UNT Libraries' 2006 Holiday Dinner, sitting at a decorated table. They appear to be having a conversation.

Photograph of Donna Arnold playing the piano at the UNT Libraries' 2006 Holiday Dinner. The dinner was held in the Wesleyan Foundation Methodist Center on Campus.

Photograph of Michelle Mears (Left) and Martha Tarlton (red shirt) at the UNT Libraries' 2006 Holiday Dinner. Both are seated and Michelle Mears is smiling at the camera. More people are visible further down the table.

Photograph of Mark Phillips at the UNT Libraries' 2006 Holiday Dinner. He appears to be leaning down to take a seat.

Photograph of Mark Philips (white) at the UNT Libraries' 2006 Holiday Dinner.

Photograph of Clarice Luce (Christmas vest) and Judy Johnston (purple blouse) at the UNT Libraries' 2006 Holiday Dinner, sitting at a decorated table. They appear to be having a conversation.

Photograph of (standing L-R) Clarice Luce, Larry Luce, Cathy Hartman and other guests at the UNT Libraries' 2006 Holiday Dinner.