Thomas Adkins has been making wreaths along Patterson Avenue for years, carrying on a skill his grandfather taught him as a teenager. With nearly a million wreaths created over his career, Adkins knows how to prepare for winter weather.

"I'm a winter baby, so that winter don't bother me," Adkins said.

While adding holly berries to his latest creation, Adkins emphasized the importance of vehicle preparation ahead of the predicted one to four inches of snow.

"That's the main thing. Tires are the main thing," he said. "Make sure you got your antifreeze and your cooling for your windshield wash and all that."

His wreath-making brings him joy during the holiday season, especially as winter approaches.

"I feel like happiness, because I try to put as much energy, good energy, towards doing w

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