Allison Ullmann

"Say a little prayer of thanks to our hero Dan as you visit his bench and this special area," the organizer said Tuesday.

“It's just a fun kickoff, we're able to still have Thanksgiving and then the next day move on to the holidays,” Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti said.

“I'm just thankful for what people give because it's a community-wide effort,” Andorf said.

Take a look as children visited with Santa Claus at the Hotel Pattee after Perry's Lighted Holiday Parade.

Take a look at scenes from Perry Booster Club's annual Tinsel Trot.

“Just a huge thank you because our community has been exceptionally generous,” Linda Andorf said as this year's toy drive served around 300 children.

"You don’t have to pay anything for this dinner, it’s for our community to celebrate each other, to lift each other up, to see our friends and visit with them,“ Deb Miller said.

Check out photos as the ADM Dance Team performs its state title hoopla routine during halftime of the boys home basketball game.