-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Payslee Patterson, 9, of Duncombe, tells Buddy Swanson (Santa), of Duncombe, what she wants for Christmas at the American Legion Christmas party on Friday in Duncombe.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Benny Caquelin, 3, of Webster City, holds up a candy cane during the American Legion’s Christmas party on Friday in Duncombe.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Thiago Ronda Deras, 7, of Duncombe, stirs his hot chocolate with a candy cane during the American Legion’s Christmas party on Friday in Duncombe.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Judy Steuerwald, of Duncombe, pours whipped cream on a kid's hot chocolate during the American Legion’s Christmas party on Friday in Duncombe.