(Joshua Vissers/Daily Mining Gazette) The Deer Hunters’ Widows Craft Show filled the Copper Country Mall with shoppers ready to get a head start on their holiday shopping on Saturday with over 90 vendors.

(Joshua Vissers/Daily Mining Gazette) Dala Beard(right) was at the show promoting the new early learning center at Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church. Here she talks with Alison Kangas(center left), one of the center’s teachers assistants.

(Joshua Vissers/Daily Mining Gazette) Nickole Newcomb brought her Avon products to the show for the first time this year, and was pleased with the good turnout.

(Joshua Vissers/Daily Mining Gazette) Vendors reported a steady stream of shoppers well into the afternoon on Saturday.

(Joshua Vissers/Daily Mining Gazette) “Joey Saint Nick” was there, laughing loudly in Santa’s traditional style and cheering shoppers and Packers fans. “I’m a new Santa, a Green Bay Packer Santa,” he told the Gazette.

(Joshua Vissers/Daily Mining Gazette) Joan Brusso next to a selection of the knit, crotchet items she makes, as well as paintings, jewelry and Christmas ornaments.