DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Braeden Freitas, 7, and his sister, Megan Freitas, 9, helped their parents, Mark and Jill Freitas, choose a Christmas tree yesterday at a Home Depot. The family eventually chose the tree being held by Megan. Noble firs 6 to 7 feet tall were selling for $49.88.

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM
Children from the Early Education Center yesterday walked past the figures of Santa and Mrs. Claus which were to be unloaded from a flatbed truck for display at Honolulu Hale. The Honolulu City Lights display kicks off Saturday.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM
A surfer seemed to be headed in the same direction as the pilot of the Marine Star out of Kewalo Basin yesterday near Kakaako Waterfront Park.