Photos of the Week: Dec. 11, 2025

MIDDLEBURY KICKED OFF the holiday season this past weekend with its Midd Night Stroll downtown shopping event and First Saturday festivities two days later. Santa and Mrs. Claus met a ton of well-behaved kids at Town Hall Theater on Saturday morning.
Photos courtesy of BMP and Laura Asermily

MIDDLEBURY KICKED OFF the holiday season this past weekend with its Midd Night Stroll downtown shopping event and First Saturday festivities two days later. Here, Middlebury College President Ian Baucom serves hot drinks at the Cocoa Hut in Cannon Park.
Photos courtesy of BMP and Laura Asermily

MIDDLEBURY KICKED OFF the holiday season this past weekend with its Midd Night Stroll downtown shopping event and First Saturday festivities two days later. Here, Middlebury police hand out popcorn.
Photos courtesy of BMP and Laura Asermily

MIDDLEBURY KICKED OFF the holiday season this past weekend with its Midd Night Stroll downtown shopping event and First Saturday festivities two days later. The host Better Middlebury Partnership handed out over 200 toys donated by Maple Landmark and sold IPJ-sponsored chocolate bars with help from elves and winter intern Alyssa Provost. Here, Midnight Stroll attendees wait in line for hot cocoa.
Photos courtesy of BMP and Laura Asermily

MIDDLEBURY KICKED OFF the holiday season this past weekend with its Midd Night Stroll downtown shopping event and First Saturday festivities two days later. At Thursday’s Midd Night Stroll, kids young and old check out the huge model train display at the Sheldon Museum. Photo courtesy of BMP and Laura Asermily

WITH SEVERAL INCHES of snow and temps dipping below zero over the past week and a half, winter has truly arrived. Some people are making the most of the change of seasons by cross country skiing at Rikert Outdoor Center at Bread Loaf in Ripton.
Independent photo/Steve James

MIDDLEBURY KICKED OFF the holiday season this past weekend with its Midd Night Stroll downtown shopping event and First Saturday festivities two days later. Santa and Mrs. Claus met a ton of well-behaved kids at Town Hall Theater on Saturday morning.
Photos courtesy of BMP and Laura Asermily

MIDDLEBURY KICKED OFF the holiday season this past weekend with its Midd Night Stroll downtown shopping event and First Saturday festivities two days later. Horse-drawn wagon rides were a highlight for some.
Photos courtesy of BMP and Laura Asermily