Holidays on the Hi-Line

Children wander under the streetlights along Indiana Street prior to the beginning of the parade at the Festival of Lights Friday in Chinook.

People begin to gather and celebrate the holidays prior to the Festival of Lights Friday in Chinook.

Rana Weber, left, stands in front of her booth and speaks with Helen Rorvik during the premiere Havre Elks Cocktails and Crafts Show Friday in Havre. The game room and the back room of the Elks Club were both full of vendors during the event.

Blake Begger, who started the race crying on his mother's back, sprints ahead of his family as they approach the end of the Santa Run Saturday in Havre. Carly Begger, left, said Blake hopped down from her back, "and then he ran so well, it was awesome!"

Mattiah Gray, dressed as Mrs. Clause, closes in on the finish line Saturday in Havre during the annual Santa Run. Gray was the first woman to finish the race and also won best costume.

Lucita Ordiniza sells cookies and baked goods in the center of Town Square Saturday in Havre during the annual tree-lighting ceremony. Ordiniza was working with a team of volunteers to raise funds for different upcoming Eagles Club events. "It all goes back into the community," she said.

Martin Holt, playing Santa Claus, throws his arms in the air after flipping the switch and bringing light to Town Square Saturday in Havre during the annual tree lighting ceremony. After struggling to flip the switch, Holt exclaimed, "Why do they call them light's if they're so heavy?"

Sarah Vigliotti, assisted by Perry Atchison, left, and Derek Eldridge, cringes while passing through the cold water during her dive Saturday at the Special Olympics SubZero SuperHero Polar Plunge in Havre.