OTTUMWA, IOWA — Some local charities are getting the jitters about the Christmas season. The shaky economy has many worried that they won’t be able to raise as much money this holiday fundraising season. Captain Jamie Pennington of the Ottumwa Salvation Army says they’re keeping a close eye on the economy. They’re hoping the red [...]
As a way to expand business into the winter months, Southwest Sprinkler Supply has added outside home Christmas decorating to their list of services said owner Mike Green. “We wanted to find something to do during the winter,” he said. Chris Delacarrea, Cedar City branch manager for Southwest Sprinkler Supply, said the service is also [...]
Now we are officially in another depression. Surely William Randolph Hearst threw opulent Christmas parties during the Great Depression, right? (Well, the Depression saw Hearst lose control of his company and sell off many of his vast and glorious treasures. But he still threw parties dammit. ) This Depression must be even Greater! It’s official! [...]
Face of M&S: Lily Cole models a Blue Coat from the store’s collection Mr Archer predicts that rates will come down again in November, to 4 per cent, with the cost of borrowing possibly falling to 2.5 per cent or below next year. A succession of High Street chains have warned in recent weeks that [...]
It won’t be long now. I can almost hear the jingle bells, smell the Christmas candles and feel the fresh, frozen snowflakes on my nose. My most favorite holiday, Christmas, is just around the corner. A time of family and heightened church activities bring home the true meaning of Christmas and each year, the feeling [...]
Blue Star Mothers of north OKC/Edmond, headquartered at Peace Lutheran Church, in cooperation with Henderson Hills Baptist Church, has set Nov. 15 as the date for its holiday pack of Christmas boxes. The boxes will be mailed to deployed troops around the world, said Sherry Stensrud, vice president of the BSM chapter. The boxes, to [...]
Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. is the deadline for Christmas help sign-ups. Those interested in signing up may do so by stopping by the Sayre Salvation Army church on South Elmer Avenue during their business hours, 9 a.m. until noon Tuesday through Friday, or by calling (570) 888-2153 to make an appointment.
CHRISTMAS might just have come early for the residents of Brislington, Bristol, but not for the festive season s biggest fans. Bernard and Denise Lumsden have had to cancel their 50,000-bulb garden light display because of soaring electricity costs. Their house was named the best decorated in a TV vote in 2006. This year, they [...]
THE Slow Food Devon Topsham Market returns with a stall for children to start baking their Christmas puddings. The market at Matthews Hall on Sunday, October 19, from 11am to 2pm will have a Christmas pudding taste workshop with Liz Hodges from The Globe Hotel. Children will be able to stir and mix the ingredients [...]
Halloween is big business, after all. It’s emerged as the second-biggest holiday d cor season, behind Christmas. The National Retail Federation estimates sales to reach $5.77 billion this year for candies, costumes and decorations. And the good news about this giddy merger? It’s now possible to decorate your tree in October and leave it up [...]