Chasing the darkness away! The Winter Solstice Puppet Show at North House Folk School in Grand Marais on Wednesday, Dec. 21 was well-attended by those who wanted to celebrate the solstice with music, puppets, costumed characters, good food and a bonfire.
Left: People tossed their “gloomies” on the fire to say a symbolic goodbye to troubling thoughts. Above: Families dressed warm and huddled together to watch the simple, but delightful, puppet show created by Good Harbor Hill Players with lights and shadow.
Above left: Gina Todd and a young friend laugh about the whimsical light show puppet characters.
Above right: One of the puppets chased away the darkness, in the form of a very scary monster with the sun.
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