Photos of the Week for November 23, 2012

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

Washington Fire Department's Assistant Fire Chief Bruce McBride presents Mark Haudenschild's helmut to Janet Haudenschild Saturday at Riverview Cemetery.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

Pallbearers carry Washington Township Fire Department firefighter Mark Haudenschild Saturday from The Chapel to a firetruck that transported him to Riverview Cemetery.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

Firefighters stand watch over firefighter Mark Haudenschild Saturday before the funeral at The Chapel.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

People gather to see the lighting of Santa and his Reindeer on the PNC building downtown Fort Wayne Wednesday night.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

People watch the lighting of the Community Center Christmas lights Wednesday night.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

Lucy Gutman, 9, waits for the lighting of the Community Center Christmas lights Wednesday night.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

Andy Rooney, 9, serves green beans at St. Mary's Catholic Church Thanksgiving meal Thursday.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

Volunteers Makayla Hoot, left, Connie Williams, Laura Hoot, Joshua Hoot, and Karson Hoot prepare take home meals at The Rescue Mission's Thanksgiving dinner Thursday.

Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette

Snider QB Brandon Phelps, left, fumbles as he's hit by John Burns of Merrillville, 1st quarter, Friday. The ball rolled out of bounds and Snider retained possession.

Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette

Elijah Chapman, 6, gets a moist hello from a puppy named Braveheart at the Black Friday pet adoption event at Fort Wayne Suburu, Friday.

Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette

Angela Smith heads for her car after shopping at Jefferson Pointe on Black Friday.

Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette

Marcia Sommers, left, and Corey Roser take a break from shopping at the Apple Glen Kohl's during Black Friday.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Komets' Tyler Butler (left) checks Toledo's Willie Coetzee in the first period at Memorial Coliseum on Friday, November 16, 2012.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Fans cheer during second-period action at Memorial Coliseum on Friday, November 16, 2012.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

A crowd attends the first holiday tree lighting of the season on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Shine & Hardin Law Office.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

University of Saint Francis quarterback Josh Miller (right) is taken down by baker University's Scott Schrag in the first quarter during the first round of the Championship Series Saturday afternoon at Bishop D'Arcy Stadium.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

University of Saint Francis' Brody Kalbaugh (back) and Matthew Smith react after USF recovered a loose ball in the second quarter during the first round of the Championship Series Saturday afternoon at Bishop D'Arcy Stadium.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Carroll Middle School students Bailey Kleinhans (right) and Calvin Cornett prepare for the judging presentations Sunday morning during Science Central's first Lego League Tournament at the Schaefer Center on the Indiana Tech campus.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

East Elementary fourth graders Christian Hummer (left), 10, Dylan Racster (center), 10, and fifth grader Jackson Lyons (right), 11, spend some downtime eating snacks and playing games underneath their display table Sunday morning during Science Central's first Lego League Tournament at the Schaefer Center on the Indiana Tech campus

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Volunteer Mohammed Haruna (front) prepares to show Yorktown Middle School students the ''1 Minute Remaining'' sign during their presentation Sunday morning during Science Central's first Lego League Tournament at Andorfer Commons on the Indiana Tech campus.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Rod Strickler (front), parent volunteer with Crestview Middle School, sits while students prepare for their presentations to be judged Sunday morning during Science Central's first Lego League Tournament at Andorfer Commons on the Indiana Tech campus.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Volunteer Vicki Morreale waits out front of Parkview Regional Medical Center to ensure tour goers follow the footprints Sunday afternoon at the Ronald McDonald House.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Police work a crime scene at the intersection of Loree Street and Columbia Avenue Sunday night.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Grace Parent (center), 4, walks with her mother Maren Parent (back) towards her father J.R. Parent (front) to help put on skates during opening day of the ice rink at Headwaters Park Sunday morning.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Kindergartners' Sydney Gile (left), 5, plays with her hat that she made while Matthew Norton, 6, opens his milk during a Thanksgiving feast at Mabel K Holland Elementary School Tuesday morning.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Allen County Park Superintendent Jeff Baxter looks up while working along with three other staffers to clear non-native invasive plants Tuesday morning at Metea Park. Volunteers are encouraged to help by contacting Deana Davis by phone at (260) 449-3777 or by email at ddavis@allencountyparks.org.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Noquisi Guest, 8, plays with hand puppets from behind a table playhouse at the Second Steps Autism Resource Center Wednesday morning.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Portrait of Noquisi Guest, 8, through the windows of a table playhouse at the Second Steps Autism Resource Center Wednesday morning.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Portrait of Haley Chaney Wednesday afternoon in the studio.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Dave Barker, a Noble County farmer who was hospitalized after he had a stroke on November 11 effecting the right side of his body, holds his right arm up Wednesday afternoon at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Dave Barker, a Noble County farmer who was hospitalized after he had a stroke on November 11, reads a card after opening a gift from his sister Pam Wednesday afternoon at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Bubble gum inside a martini glass for flavored vodka story.