Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Hamilton and Wenham. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy and their communities. Here is a sampling of some of the stores in the two towns …
Not a fan of braving the traffic and crowds the day after Thanksgiving at the malls just to get a deal on Black Friday? Then consider the plethora of wonderful opportunities to shop locally right here in Hamilton and Wenham.
Most local merchants will be open and ready to help with your Christmas shopping list not only on Friday, but also on Nov. 26 for the second annual American Express Small Business Saturday. This is one of the busiest holiday weekends and showing support for small businesses helps everyone. If you are not sure where to start, here are a few ideas offered by local businesses: 1. Free hot cider and a roaring fire at Hamilton Gardens Family-owned Hamilton Gardens will be switching gears from Thanksgiving to Christmas decorations, taking holiday floral orders and offering various gifts. “We’ll be dressed as elves on Friday,” quipped owner Stacy DeScenza. Descenza says poinsettias in just about every variety are being delivered and will be ready…
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Allied Conservation
78 Willow St, South Hamilton, MA
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Connolly's Pharmacy
44 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
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Banbury Cross Children's Bookshop
162r Main St, Wenham, MA
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Hamilton Gardens
545 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
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Grassy Roots
152 Main St, Wenham, MA
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Marybeth's
58 Railroad Ave, South Hamilton, MA
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Winfrey's Fudge and Chocolates
143 Topsfield Rd, Wenham, MA
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Winfrey's Fudge & Chocolates
44 Railroad Ave, South Hamilton, MA
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Viola Lovely
148 Main St, Wenham, MA
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Mary B.
10:17 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
Wenham Museum's gift shop is the best toy shop in town. All of the toys, books and gifts are carefully chosen and relate to the museum's collections, mission and special exhibits. You can find a variety of toy trains, train hats, train books, dolls, doll clothes, dollhouse accessories, Civil War hats, children's books, hand-hammered silver jewelry and more. Proceeds from the shop support the … more ›