Photo gallery: The day in photos, Dec. 11, 2011

photo by: Mike Yoder

JUSTIN PARR HOLDS his 20-month-old daughter, Emmylou, who can’t wait to get her hands on a fabric bunny Saturday at the WilleWorks craft booth of Lawrence artist Marianne Wille at the Ladies of Lawrence Artwork sale. The sale, featuring handmade items by local vendors, is from noon to 4 p.m. today at Van Go Arts, 715 N.J., and is free and open to the public.

photo by: Mike Yoder

ESPN basketball analyst Jay Bilas videotapes Kansas University fans before the Jayhawks take on Ohio State on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Alex Garrison

Debbie Milks, of Chestnut Charlie's, 1840 E. 1450 Rd., scores fresh chestnuts at the Holiday Farmers' Market, 200 McDonald Dr., on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Milks explained that a single circular cut works better for peeling than the traditional "X" cut. The chestnuts were grown on the Chestnut Charlie's farm north of Lawrence, where Milks and Charlie NovoGradac have grown organic nuts since 1995.