Hometown
Christmas
by Jerry Hostetler
It may seem early,
but it is November and ‘tis the season
to begin preparing for the holiday
season by thinking of those on your
Christmas gift giving list. This month
we’ve compiled a list of interesting and
unique gifts that can be found in your
hometown stores. We’ve included suggestions of where to find everything
for your holiday decorating as well.
Topeka Pharmacy, in downtown
Topeka, offers a variety of items to help
you prepare for the holidays including:
individual and boxed Hallmark Christmas greetings, as well as a photo kiosk
where you can print your own cards,
wrapping paper, bags, bows and tissue.
They also offer ornaments, Jim Shore
Santas and Snowmen and Yankee
Candles, in winter and everyday scents.
For a unique stocking stuffer, they also
have children’s windup toys.
At the Crossroads Café, inside Topeka Pharmacy, you may special order
pies, cookies and cinnamon rolls for
your holiday parties.
In Shipshewana, at the Red Barn
Shoppes on State Road 5, you’ll find
Lotions & Potions. There you can
custom create your own body products
including, lotion, shower gel, shampoo
or cologne. There is a selection of over
Left page: One of many fine ornaments at Rebecca Haarer Arts & Antiques. This page: Snowmen from Lotions & Potions.
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Photos by Kari Mauck
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