Nannette Kirton watches her granddaughter Aizlynn Middleton, 5, play with a new doll during a special Christmas dinner and gift event for Jackson Elementary School students at Friendly Baptist Church in Tyler Dec. 11, 2015. Students from the church's youth group raised the money for the event which benefitted 45 children from Jackson Elementary. Youth group members also cooked the meal. Jackson Elementary students were nominated by their teachers and school counselors to attend the event. 

(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)