Wide-eyed, excited Isla Arhelger, age 3, traveled a long way to meet Santa Claus. Isla, seen here waving at the world, and her parents came from Minneapolis to greet the friendly, bubbly white-bearded bequeather of Christmas presents. Santa and his two snow dog helpers were very busy meeting children at Stone Harbor last Friday night right before the annual Christmas Parade. Rudolph, Dancer, Prancer and the rest of the reindeer couldn’t fit inside the store. They were outside in the back taking a much-deserved nap.
With no three wise men in sight, these three snappy gingerbread cookies marched with the gang from Joynes Ben Franklin in the Grand Marais Christmas parade on November 25.
Amber Pfeil and her little helper, daughter Violet, handed out treats during the Christmas parade as part of the group representing Ruby’s Pantry.
Top-selling children’s author Mary Casanova signed a copy of Wake Up Island for this adoring young fan. Casanova, from International Falls, autographed copies of her latest two books Wake Up Island and her young adult historical novel Ice-Out at Drury Lane Books on Friday, November 25.
Kim Nelson uses reclaimed materials to fashion her handmade products. Kim was one of many vendors selling her wares at the Community Center in Grand Marais on November 26.
Laurie Bradley found this ornament for her tree at the Hovland Arts Festival Christmas sale held on Saturday, November 26. More than 100 people attended the event. Tables (and walls) were filled with handmade pottery, jewelry, pictures, birch bark bowls, wreaths and garlands and many other interesting items.
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