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Photos: Bigfork Elves 2016

In a matter of hours, hundreds of elves helped transform downtown Bigfork into a winter wonderland, lining the streets and local businesses with festive flair for the holiday season.

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Derek Vandeberg, pointing, Dennis Kelleher and other elves decorate businesses along Electric Avenue in Bigfork on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Chuck Hubbard attaches trees to a railing as elves decorate businesses along Electric Avenue in Bigfork on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Brach Thompson shoots a basketball from the roof of the Bigfork Center for Performing Arts as elves decorate businesses along Electric Avenue on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Paula Smith, left, and Dustin Smith decorate businesses along Electric Avenue in Bigfork on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Bigfork elves decorate businesses along Electric Avenue on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Bigfork elves decorate businesses along Electric Avenue on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Andrew Yuasa-Green tugs a Santa hat over his son Soleil's eyes as elves decorate businesses along Electric Avenue in Bigfork on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Bigfork elves decorate businesses along Electric Avenue on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Bigfork elves decorate businesses along Electric Avenue on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Hilary Shirey and other Bigfork elves decorate businesses along Electric Avenue on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Bigfork elves decorate businesses along Electric Avenue on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Bigfork elves decorate businesses along Electric Avenue on Nov. 19, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Bigfork Elves. Courtesy Eve Lefcourt

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