Lines of youngsters and their families waited patiently in light to meet and pose for pictures with Santa Claus on Wednesday night at Wheeling's Winter on the Plaza event. (Photo by Eric Ayres) Santa Claus uses his magic dust to light the Christmas tree in The Market on Plaza on Wednesday night, utilizing an aerial ladder truck from the Wheeling Fire Department for his dramatic arrival to Winter on the Plaza. (Photo by Eric Ayres) Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder welcomes the crowd at Winter on the Plaza on Wednesday night and gets the children fired up for the arrival of Santa. (Photo by Eric Ayres) Beth Hinebaugh of Wheeling holds 2-year-old McKenzie Summers of Martins Ferry as they eagerly await the arrival of Santa Claus Wednesday night at Winter on the Plaza. (Photo by Eric Ayres)

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