A busy weekend is at hand as the city prepares to welcome visitors to the fourth annual “Christmas in Clarendon” sales event and the monthly Whistle-Stop Trade Days.
More than 100 vendors will be set up Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11, at the Whistle-Stop with all kinds of merchandise available, including Christmas gifts, antiques, junk, tools, furniture, boutiques, home décor, and more. Many vendors will also be open on Friday at the Whistle-Stop, and, as always, there will be live music, food, and cold beer at the Whistle Stop. Santa Claus will also be making an appearance at the Trade Days.
The big day will be Saturday as local merchants roll out Christmas savings, and downtown Clarendon is a center of activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Local holiday vendors will be set up in the Arena of Life Cowboy Church and at the Crossties Ministry Center on Kearney Street, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church will have lunch and concessions available in the Masonic Lodge Dining Hall.
Santa Claus will be available for pictures with kids at the Mulkey Theatre from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and then kids movies will be showing in the Mulkey from 1 to 4 p.m. with popcorn and drinks available.
The Chamber also has new “Home for the Holidays” long sleeve Clarendon t-shirts available for this Christmas. The shirts are $20 each and are available now in the Clarendon Visitor Center or on Saturday at the Chamber booth in the Cowboy Church building.
In addition to sales at merchants both downtown and along the highway, the Masonic Lodge will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those interested in learning more about freemasonry or activities of the lodge.
To support the local sales, the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce is giving away $250 in Clarendon Cash to one lucky shopper who shops at home this Saturday. A purchase of $100 or more at a Chamber member will qualify for an entry into the drawing, and sign-up information will be at Chamber members during the day. The drawing will be held next Monday, December 12.
A few booth spaces for “Christmas in Clarendon” are still available by contacting Bonnie Campbell at the Clarendon Visitor Center at 874-2421 or on her cell at 205-3150.
Following the day’s activities, a Chili Supper will be held beginning at 5 p.m. at the Crossties Ministry Center. Proceeds will benefit Amber Williams, a Clarendon second grade teacher currently receiving medical treatment at MD Anderson in Houston.
Shop at home this holiday season and remember the important role your local merchants play in keeping your community strong.
For more about this weekend’s sales, see pages four and five.
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