Jewell Cardwell: Polar Express delivers special memories for special passengers
One-year-old LaShawn Watson of Akron (right) rings the bell he received from Santa Claus while sitting in the lap of his mother, Sibyl Caine, as they ride the Polar Express in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Daniel Heban (left) of North Canton holds his son, Benton Daniel, as Emily Carr of North Canton holds her son, Cohen Plottner, while riding the Polar Exress in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Two-year-old Paige Dampier (left) of Akron and her brother, six-year old Lamar, take in the sights and sounds of Christmas while passing through the North Pole riding the Polar Express in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Two-year-old Roxie Moore (center) of Salem sits on the lap of her aunt, Billie Durham, while ringing the bell she received from Santa Claus while riding the Polar Express in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Two-year-old Tyler Walder (left) and his sister, six-year-old Maria (right), inspect their tickets while sitting with their mother, Jill, as the family from Hartville enjoys the sights and sounds of Christmas while riding the Polar Express in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Area families enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas while riding the Polar Express in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Kelly Johanning (left) of Canton shares a quiet moment with her six-year-old son, Layne, while enjoying the sights and sounds of Christmas while riding the Polar Express in Akron. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
