A window display is shown in one of the many historic buildings in Bonaparte, Iowa, in December 2016. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Glitzy decorations are great, but it’s nice to spot some of the old-fashioned signs of the season, too, such as these images from Mount Vernon and Bonaparte, Iowa, and inside the Christian Herschler Winery & Stagecoach Stop.
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Homegrown Iowan wishes everyone a Merry Christmas, happy holidays and happy new year in whatever form you celebrate!
Christmas trees are among the many decorations inside the First Street Community Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
A violinist performs for shoppers at the Mount Vernon, Iowa, indoor farmers market in December 2016. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
The Christian Herschler Winery is decorated for the season in Franklin, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Trees line a table inside the Christian Herschler Winery in December 2016. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
A candle lights a window at the Bonaparte Retreat in Iowa in December 2016. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Part of the historic district in Bonaparte, Iowa, is shown in December 2016. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
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