Airway Heights Winter Festival draws crowd

Despite the chilly temperatures, dozens of Airway Heights residents bundled up and ventured outside for a community tree lighting as part of the Airway Heights Winter Festival on Saturday, Dec. 1, enjoying hot cocoa and huddling around a giant bonfire to stay warm.

The festival kicked off on Friday, Nov. 30 with popcorn and a film showing of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" at Sunset Elementary. The celebration continued on Saturday with a pancake breakfast and pictures with Santa in the morning at the Airway Heights Community Center and a winter story time with holiday crafts and face paintin...