Community photos 12/26/12

Beth Ray's first grade class of at Cascade Elementary School is making a donation to local animal shelters in lieu of exchanging gifts with teachers and classs mates this holiday season. Front row, from left, Lacaya Lang-Rose, Izabel Patterson, Layla Cataldo, Kara Smith, Abigail Ramirez-Ayala, Morgan Housch, Grace Wilder, Addison Pope, Paige Arnold and Vincent Ingram. Back row, Zach Crosslin, Blaine Little, Christopher Philpott, Tucker McGee, Jessie Brewer, Dred Rankins, Oscar Garcia-Padilla, Ivan Draine and Nicky Allison. Brooke Gipson was not pictured. (Submitted photo)

Kenna Maddox, manager of Great Clips, makes a donation to Cathy Miller of Good Samaritan. Miller said the donation of toiletries was greatly needed. (Submitted photo)

Cascade Cub Scouts in Pack 306 recently enjoyed a cookie swap, a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and "reverse Santa." Instead of getting gifts from Santa, Scouts brought gifts to Santa to give to less fortunate children. (Submitted photo)