photo by Carolyn Bertsch John Heinen, a member of the St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club, assists Erbin Cheney, 9,...

photo by Carolyn Bertsch The moment a yellow ribbon is cut, kids pour into a parking lot to collect as...

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Members of the Sabre Robotics Strategy and Media Teams share a laugh during the Jan. 11...

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Kindergarten classmates bump into each other at the Country Lights Festival and peer out Lake Francis...

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Nadine Storms of rural St. Joseph dons holiday antlers as she shops to support local crafters...

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Officer Kari Bonfield and K-9 Kimber say hello to Ethan Bardeaux, 3, of Sartell, at the...

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Brent Schloe and daughter Amelia, 11, of St. Cloud, work together to clean the yard in...

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Cora Holderness, 7, and younger brother Kashton, 5, receive stickers from a St. Joseph firefighter Shirlie...