Brightening the holidays The Christmas tree in front of Kansas City, Kan., City Hall was lit on Friday night in a holiday ceremony. The crowd spent a lot of time indoors in the City Hall lobby with colder weather Friday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) Children visited Santa and Mrs. Claus while parents took photos at the holiday lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Photo by Mary Rupert) Students from Rosedale Middle School performed holiday music at the lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) Students from Rosedale Middle School performed holiday music at the lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) Students from Rosedale Middle School performed holiday music at the lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) A crowd enjoyed holiday music at the lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) The Kansas City, Kan., Community Orchestra performed holiday music Friday night at the lighting ceremony at City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) The Kansas City, Kan., Community Orchestra performed holiday music Friday night at the lighting ceremony at City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) The Kansas City, Kan., Community Orchestra performed holiday music Friday night at the lighting ceremony at City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) The Kansas City, Kan., Community Orchestra performed holiday music Friday night at the lighting ceremony at City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) Costumed characters, including Officer Leo, were at the holiday lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) More scenes from the holiday lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) More scenes from the holiday lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) More scenes from the holiday lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) More scenes from the holiday lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) More scenes from the holiday lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) More scenes from the holiday lighting ceremony Friday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)