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Friday was the opening day of the Christmas Bazaar, a tradition in its 42nd year, at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. The bazaar continues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday. Here, Donna Graebner was happy to see the holiday adult bibs she made being tried on by Margaret Ertz, Eileen Loomis and Sara Murphy, who drove in from Englewood.

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Bob Reinhard, who volunteered to take the free Santa photos for this year’s Christmas Bazaar, takes a break to have his photo taken with Santa and Laura Lewis.

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William Hite, 3, plays with a carved wooden gator while his brother, 1-year-old Alex, enjoys a nap.

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Connie Johnson and Lauralye Beck show off a few of the cute and funny rolls of toilet paper sold at their booth in the main hall at the Cultural Center.

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Ruth Pousland, Julia Seargent, and her daughter, Julie Seargent, admire a wall of holiday wreaths at the Christmas Bazaar.

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In keeping with the holiday spirit, Pamela Cox and Mary Berardi wore their elf hats to the bazaar.

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Standing among her trees of mixed-media collage ornaments is Virginia Blood, one of the many craftspeople with displays and wares for sale at this year's Christmas Bazaar.

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Tiny Christmas mouse ornaments made by Mary Keenan were among the many handcrafted items at this year’s bazaar.

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Carole Pierce catches up with Santa while visiting the Cultural Center on the opening day of its Christmas Bazaar.

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Carol Manwell talks with Judi Aldoupolis and Kathy Snow about the palm frond artwork that she and her husband Jim create.

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Cultural Center staff member Donna Barrett takes a break from taking photos to wish Eric Anderson a Merry Christmas.