Holiday Guide

Eden Grace Wadhams, 11, daughter of Michael and Lindie Wadhams of Charlotte.

Saturday's winner is Lowell Barefoot, 6, son of Stella and Rich Barefoot of Charlotte.

Today's winner is Jake Buzanowski, 7, son of Don and Allison Buzanowski of Charlotte.

Today's winner is Amber Thompson, 17, daughter of Drew and Rachael Thompson of Clover.

Today's winner is Callie Cope, 13, daughter of Trey and Melissa Cope of Catawba.

Today's winner is Erin Spivey, 8, daughter of Ericka and William Spivey of Huntersville.

More than 420 children entered the Observer's 10th annual Holiday Card Contest. Each day through Christmas, we'll publish one of our favorites on the front page. Today's winner is Izzie Boneno, 7, daughter of Gary and Nina Boneno of Charlotte.

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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

We went in search of a few folks known for their edible holiday gifts and found a Durham man who buys 40 pounds of Bertie County peanuts to make peanut brittle and a Clover, S.C., woman who makes as many as 175 loaves of pumpkin bread for her co-workers, relatives and friends.