Mary-Anne LaMarre, a grandmother of nine from Oakland, was all bundled up Saturday during the second annual Joy to the Ville in Waterville, as she sat waiting for Santa to open Kringleville in Castonguay Square.
Children gathered at the Waterville Library to make Christmas cards for nursing home residents as part of the Joy of the Ville events on Saturday. Left to right are: Angel Sanchez, 11, Jatisa, 12, and Ethan Cortez, 8, of Portland; and Tommy Price, 16, of Waterville.
Ava Blanchard, left, 10, and her sister Scarlett, 8, join Jessica Tasker, all of Fairfield, at a showing of "Home Alone" at Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville on Saturday as part of the Joy to the Ville activities.
Mary-Anne LaMarre, of Oakland, sits bundled up in front of Kringleville in Castonguay Square in Waterville to hold a spot for her nine grandchildren for the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Ashley Testa, right, 3, of Benton, looks with delight at a Christmas ornament she completed at Common Street Arts in Waterville on Saturday. Looking on is her sister Addison, center, 4, and her great-grandmother Debbie Testa, also of Benton.
Mattais Smith, 5, of Waterville, puts on a dog mask at the Alfond Commons during Joy to the Ville events in Waterville on Saturday.
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