During this  holiday season, try  shopping at local merchants. Your local merchants are ready and willing to help you with their knowledge and experience.

 Whatever you need this holiday season you can find at a local merchant, just check out their ads in the Community Press each month.  SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MERCHANTS, and they will support you.

 Local merchants are always willing  to help out by sponsoring and supporting local groups that help our community.  

 When you and your children go out to collect funds to get sponsorships for upcoming spring and summer events and programs, remember where you plan to do your holiday shopping this Christmas. Can you really expect a local merchant to contribute to an event or program when you spent your holiday shopping dollars elsewhere?  

 When you, (or your child) go around collecting, ask yourself, - Did I ever shop here before or is this my first time in the store?  If you have never stepped foot in the store before, how can you expect that merchant to give you help now? 

 Maybe you should try going to Sam's Club, K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Lowe's, or some other big chain store and see if they will help you out, if that is where you plan to do your holiday shopping.  

Happy Holidays from all Your Local Merchants.