John David shoots the cannon at Powderhorn Mountain Resort on the first day of the season. Wayne David took this photo.

Warren, Luca Rae and Nicholas Smith, the grandchildren of Jay and Dianne Wilson of Montrose, pose with the gingerbread house their grandma made. “Luca Rae said, ‘You’re the best gramma ever to give us your gingerbread house.’ The kiddos really enjoyed tearing into it,” said the email submission from the Wilsons.

Melody Eden met the Texas Tenors after the group’s performance with the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra in December. Mike Moran took this photo.

Santa Claus paid a special visit to Cub Scout Pack 342 in December. Lisa Smith sent in this photo.

The boys in the sixth grade Challenge School at East Middle School, along with Mr. Griffith and Mr. Somerville, wear their “Stuff” shirts made by “Matthew’s Dad.” Stephen Johnson took this photo and sent it in.

Girl Scouts from across the Grand Valley were at a Jan. 9 rally to begin the cookie season. Girls Scouts will mark its 100th anniversary in 2012.

KidzPlex Gymnastics team USAG Level 4 and 5 state competitors posed for this photo in the “foam pit.” Pictured are Gabriella Yanowich, Reese Barry, Torri Clark, Tajanae Corgatelli, Grace McCrum, Madison Back, Mackenzie Barrett, Jocelyn Canup, Kayla Keith, Nautica Rodriguez, Mia Rubenstein, Kaelyn Satterfield, Aaliyah Smith, Kayla Towner, Alesia Yanowich, Madison Mascarenas, Kaynlee Renfro, Miya Spurger, Shaylee Wirthlin, Annika Kitzman, Juliet McGill, Jocelyn Stafford and Savannah Vargas. Coach Jessica Hawkins took this photo on Dec. 22.

Faith Rowbotham, 2, Tebowing while waiting for Sunday’s Broncos game to start.

Tebowing on Safety Day, Jan. 14, at Telluride Ski Resort. Pictured are Joel, Joyce, Wesley and Wyatt Schaefer, Bret and August Pomerenke, and the St. Mary’s CareFlight crew. Joel Schaefer sent in this photo.

Greg Miller, Joe Schwarz and Kurt Neuswanger are Tebowing outside a ski hut in the San Juan mountains south of Ridgeway. This photo was taken Jan. 1.

Ragen Kelley strikes the pose.

Fumi Aolki and Jessie Wilbert display the fashions by The Main Paige at the Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon. Michelle Ellis took this photo.

Bill Haggerty and John Kearns show off their moves on the runway at the Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon. Michelle Ellis took this photo.

Deanna Wright told her story of loss, grief and healing with support from Hospice at the Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon. Michelle Ellis took this photo.

Fifteen Junior Girl Scouts in grades four and five recently earned the Bronze Award, the highest award for scouts in this age group.

These Girl Scouts recently received the Silver Award, which the highest award for Cadette Girl Scouts in grades six through eight.

More than 230 girls and 150 adults attended the Mitten Tree put up by the Girl Scouts of Colorado, Western Slope, in Mesa Mall on Dec. 7.

Fellowship Church Youth pastor Jayelle Dolan, center, spearheaded an effort by the church to gather Christmas presents for the foster children that Ariel Clinical Services works with.

Mesa County Medical Society Alliance board members Julie Hartshorn, Amy Czarnecki and Susan Erb presented Mike Berry and the Kids Aid Backpack Program with a check for $4,431 on Dec. 19.

Mesa County Employees and the general public donated a number of gifts through the Mesa County Assessor’s office’s Giving Tree.

On the eve of his 86th birthday, Max Debusk, right, recalled his Korean War days while talking with fellow veteran, Bill James at a luncheon at the Delta Elks lodge on Nov. 11.

Amanda Johnson, principal bass player at Grand Junction High School and member of the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra, was photographed while preparing for her All State Orchestra audition. The Rev. Andrew Johnson of Living Hope Church took this photo.

Del Rose Chorus members performed at the Delta Christian Women’s Tea Party on Dec. 4. Pictured are Avis Barns, Jancy Holly, Mickey Sherley, Cheryl Harshman, July Mixter, Anna Hoelskin, Trudy Nelson, Judy Kennedy, Susanna Fuerste-Fry, Sandra Barrie and Busy Burgess.

Michele Johnson took this photo of her son, Matthew, with his backpack, upright bass bow, lunch and Netbook, ready to go to EMS Challenge Middle School.

These students were recognized in December by Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction for their academic, extracurricular and community service accomplishments. Pictured from left are Ronnie Brickey from Palisade High School; Brandon Chin, Central High School; Jake Bradshaw, Grand Junction High School; and Danniel Hogue, Fruita Monument High School. Kiwanis Club member Rick Nisley took this photo.

Sue Chapman sent in this photo of the Grand Mesa Chorus singing “Jingle Bell Rock” at its Dec. 4 Christmas concert. Orchard Avenue Elementary School third-graders and elf Chakota Kaus look on. Mike Lowenstein took this photo.

“Big Blue Hoop” by Brian Baker was donated to Colorado Mesa University in 2011 by his parents, Lee and Al Baker, pictured here. Brian Baker, who died in June 2010, was an art professor at the then Mesa State College. An oil on stretched canvas, “Big Blue Hoop” can be seen in the third floor student lounge area of the Academic Classroom Building.

Three siblings with the same birth date celebrated together on Oct. 23. Pictured from left are Alberta Liimatta, 79, of Grand Junction; Charles Burton, 73, Hermiston, Ore.; and Darley Hofmann, 75, Montrose. Joining them in celebrating was little sister Virginia Patrick, 68, from Oregon City, Ore., who has a July birthday.