photo by: Richard Gwin

Nancy Woolery of Princeton, Kan., drove to Lawrence on Friday to stack up some holiday deals at J.C. Penney Co., 3311 Iowa.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

A crowd watches as the holiday lights come on Friday at the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Ninth and Massachusetts streets.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Andrew Luton, 4, Lawrence, takes his turn to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what he wants for Christmas on Friday at the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony.

photo by: Aaron Couch

A police officer stands near the wreckage of a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Clinton Parkway and Lawrence Avenue Friday night. One person was injured seriously and another received non-life-threatening injuries.

photo by: John Young

Kansas’ Bunny Williams (5) takes the ball up strong between defenders during Kansas’ game against Lamar in the Basketball Travelers Classic Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.