Week in Pictures: November 19-25
<p>Nancy Kelly of Bigfork checks her layout plans to see where to seat Bob Smith of Kalispell at the Pocketstone Cafe Community Thanksgiving. Kelly, president of the Rotary in Bigfork, said this was her second year helping as a volunteer.</p>
<p>Marines and their families stand for Doyle Carr's playing of the Marines' Hymn at the 237th United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Saturday, November 17, in Kalispell.</p>
<p>An aerial view of Wildcat Lake in the Jewel Basin. The snowpack is currently at 62 percent.</p>
<p>Flathead Valley Flames Mites hockey team practices Monday night at the Woodland Ice Center in Kalispell.</p>
<p>Will and Terri Parker, owners of Freddie Merc's Glock Works in Kila on Wednesday, November 21, in downtown Kalispell.</p>
<p>Jon Hartig is sporting goods manager at Sportsman Ski Haus. </p>
<p>Firearm salesman Bill Archie looks over the AR-type rifles Monday evening at Snappy's Sports Senter Monday.</p>
<p>Chris Hyatt, one of the founders of the Montana Firearms Institute.</p>
<p>Kirk Leopold, left, and Clint Walker assemble a short-barreled AR-15 Tuesday afternoon at Nemo Arms.</p>
<p>Gov. Brian Schweitzer checks the sights of an AR-15 before firing it at a small indoor range during the open house Nov. 16 for Proof Research north of Kalispell.</p>
<p>Herberger's brought comforters and other items into the hallway outside the store which were quickly picked through by Black Friday shoppers at midnight in Kalispell.</p>
<p>Jeff Sipe, director of sales and marketing for the Montana Firearms Group, holds the American Standard Rifle named “Best of the Best” new rifle in 2011 by Field and Stream Magazine.</p>
<p>Gov. Brian Schweitzer laughs after shooting an AR-15 during the open house for Proof Research.</p><p> </p>
