For his contribution to Allied efforts to liberate France during WW II, Peter Bellecy, 96, receives the French Legion of Honor medal Nov. 14. Presenting the medal and pinning it to Bellecy’s shirt is Donald Wischmann, quartermaster of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2100 in Everett. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Lake Stevens’ Tre Long reaches across the goal line for a touchdown during the Class 4A state state semifinal game against Woodinville at Pop Keeney Stadium on Nov. 24 in Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lake Stevens’ Tre Long runs the ball during the Class 4A state state semifinal game against Woodinville at Pop Keeney Stadium on Nov. 24 in Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Rachel Hawkins (right) holds open a bag for her daughter Talia Hawkins, 3 (center), to place books in while brother Weston Hawkins, 9 months, sits and waits in Everett Public Library on Nov. 28. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Designer Jana Johnson laughs as she tries to untangle a sting of garland balls while decorating a tree for the auction at the 2018 Festival of Trees held in Tulalip Resort Casino on Nov. 26. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Molly Meyers, senior at Jackson High School, plans to continue her bowling career into college. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

People look up at the projection inside the Planetarium 360 before the start of the show at the Everett Mall on Nov. 24. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett Police Department Sgt. John Zeka and his fellow officers was set to wait tables at Buffalo Wild Wings during the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser on Dec. 1. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Katy Millett attends AIM High School and plans to become an athletic trainer. (Dan Bates / The Herald)