Michael Power (left) and William Neville were two performers helping to ring in the winter solstice at a celebration at St. Luke’s Anglican church in Placentia. Hosted by the Placentia Area Historical Society (PAHS), the evening featured storytelling, music and a visual art slideshow that together, celebrated the end of fall, beginning of winter and the shortest day of the year. Participants and performers included Christopher Newhook, Michael Collins, Jane Hynes, Wayne Power Jr., and Denise Batten.