December 2, 2017 at 5:10 a.m.
| Updated December 2, 2017 at 5:08 a.m.
Renee Alexander helps her daughter Ella, 5, compose a letter to Santa on Friday during Living Windows downtown. Thousands attended the pre-Christmas event as storefronts came alive with holiday themes.
Downtown Jefferson City celebrated the holiday season Friday with a variety of Christmas festivities, including the annual Living Windows event. Thousands attended the pre-Christmas event where storefronts came alive with holiday themes featuring ballerinas, artists and musicians.
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Also Friday, the Governor's Mansion was open for candlelight tours following the ceremonial lighting of the Governor's Christmas Tree, and First Presbyterian Church sponsored a Living Nativity Scene complete with donkeys.
Santa and Mrs. Claus were also in attendance at the downtown festivities, and carriage rides were available for patrons.
