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PHOTOS: Bigfork Elves decorate downtown for Christmas

TAYLOR INMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 4 months AGO
by TAYLOR INMAN
REPORTER AND PODCAST HOST Taylor Inman covers Bigfork and the north shore of Flathead Lake for the Bigfork Eagle and the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on local government, community issues and the people who shape life in Northwest Montana. Inman began her journalism career at Murray State University’s public radio newsroom and later reported for WKMS, where her work aired on National Public Radio. In addition to reporting, she hosts and contributes to Daily Inter Lake podcasts including News Now. Her work connects listeners and readers with the stories shaping communities across the Flathead Valley. IMPACT: Taylor’s work expands local journalism through both traditional reporting and digital storytelling. | November 23, 2021 11:00 PM

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Bigfork Summer Playhouse Producer and Company Manager Brach Thompson preparing to put decorations on top of the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts.

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Elves hang up garland at Eva Gates Homemade Preserves and Gifts.

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A forklift makes hanging garland on multi-story buildings easier for the elves.

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A large crowd gathers around for the Christmas Tree lighting in front of the Bigfork Inn and Bjorge's Gallery.

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Donna Lawson-Marshall reads "The Night Before Christmas" to children in attendance at the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

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Decorating Day and its festivities come to a close as the Christmas tree at the end of Electric Ave. lights up, signaling the start of the holiday season in Bigfork.

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