This week in pictures

THAT PERFECT GIFT … Craft fairs and bazaars continued all over Mount Desert Island this past weekend. Youngsters pick out gifts for their families at the YWCA MDI’s Children’s Christmas Bazaar Saturday morning. ISLANDER PHOTO BY DICK BROOM

THAT PERFECT GIFT … Craft fairs and bazaars continued all over Mount Desert Island this past weekend. Above, youngsters pick out gifts for their families at the YWCA MDI’s Children’s Christmas Bazaar Saturday morning. ISLANDER PHOTO BY LIZ GRAVES

AND THE WINNER IS … Christy and Rob Benson were the winners of a raffle this weekend for the “leg lamp” used on stage for Acadia Community Theater’s show “A Christmas Story.” See information about auditions for ACT’s next production in Section 2. PHOTO COURTESY OF MATTHEW HOCHMAN

ECHOING THE CLOUDS … A calm scene reflected from Echo Lake on Ikes Point last week before the cold temperatures began to freeze the top layers of water. ISLANDER PHOTO BY SARAH HINCKLEY

HOME IN THE HARBOR … Santa and one of his visitors Friday at Harbor House in Southwest Harbor. Christmas celebrations also included a bonfire, a craft fair, cookie decorating and a magic show. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY ELLEN MARTEL

ALL IS BRIGHT … Santa was on hand for the lighting of the town Christmas tree Friday night on the Bar Harbor Village Green. After arriving by fire truck, Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted fans. Santa read “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” and counted down to the lighting of the tree to greet the season. ISLANDER PHOTO BY BECKY PRITCHARD

Children peruse books at the MDI YMCA Friday at the Islander’s Gift of Reading book giveaway. ISLANDER PHOTO BY DICK BROOM

INSPIRATION STRIKES … A gingerbread house creation by Stacey Gatcomb, above, featuring a miniature Village Green bandstand, a snowboarded, an ice skater at Glen Mary and a convincing hobbit house was the grand prize winner at the Bar Harbor Historical Society’s third annual Gingerbread House Contest on Saturday. Nora Paulsen was the children’s prize winner and Ben Paulsen took home the Community Favorite award. ISLANDER PHOTO BY LIZ GRAVES

RIBBONS AND BOWS FOR KIDDOS … Mount Desert Island High School Interact Club member Mei Cook wraps a present for a young shopper at the Holiday Shopping Bazaar for Children Shoppers at the Town Hill Village Improvement Society Hall on Sunday. ISLANDER PHOTO BY SARAH HINCKLEY

SANTA’S HELPERS … Members of the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Departments shopped at Walmart recently for toys to donate to families in need. From left, Dispatcher Nicole Seavey, Dispatcher Chris Johansen, Lt Kevin Edgecomb, Dispatcher Mike Allen, Officer Ryan Lawson, Officer Tim Bland and Sgt. Leigh Guildford. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIE OVERLOCK

YOUNG AT HEART … Yvonne (Bonnie) Hopkins took a turn discussing her Christmas wishes with Santa on Saturday at the Tremont Consolidated School’s crepe breakfast, book fair and craft day. The event is a benefit for a student trip to Quebec. ISLANDER PHOTO BY LIZ GRAVES