For our paper next week, we would love to see our readers’ holiday illuminations. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net

Christmas photo from Joe and Arleen Allen on Gwynn’s Island.
Linda Tjossem of Hayes saw these crab pots pulled ashore last week, confirming to her that the crab season is over.

Mary Pope titled this photo from Bethel Beach, Onemo, “The Sentinel.” She said, “I just love the way the heron appears to be incognito.”
Jay Crandell of Hayes observed a couple of thin, black lines across the moon, “which I saw being created like they would if they were contrails, but I’ve never seen a thin, dark or sharp before.” It was on Saturday, Dec. 14, about 5 o’clock. “I don’t have any idea what it might be; maybe some of your readers will know.”

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