Rick Wells as Santa Claus
Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce board member Lisa Watkins hands out a coupon sheet to a visitor at Fridays tree-lighting event. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Philomath Fire & Rescue (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Santa and Mack the Knight greet families as they pass by in vehicles. The Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsors of the tree-lighting brought a safe and needed event to the community Friday night. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Philomath Community Christmas Tree and Philomath Museum
The Philomath Museum glows in the distance with the Christmas Tree all lit up for Friday night’s fun. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
The Philomath Museum’s bell tower traditionally displays an illuminated star for Christmas. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
The Corvallis Knights mascot joined Santa Claus at the Christmas tree-lighting event on Friday night. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Santa waves to vehicles as they pass by at Friday’s tree-lighting event. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Santa waves to a passing car on Friday night at Philomath’s Community Christmas Tree Lighting. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

Brad Fuqua, Philomath News

bradfuqua@philomathnews.com

Brad Fuqua has covered the Philomath area since 2014 as the editor of the now-closed Philomath Express and currently as publisher/editor of the Philomath News. He has worked as a professional journalist since 1988 at daily and weekly newspapers in Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Arizona, Montana and Oregon.