Anita Campbell
County Reporter
Christmas trees are already going up and local shops are "decking their halls", a sign that many people are starting their annual Christmas shopping trips. Local shoppers can get a jumpstart on the season by attending the 3rd Annual Benton County Boutique Crawl this Friday, November 10 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM and Saturday, November 11 from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
How does the boutique crawl work, one might ask? At the first stop, participants will receive a Boutique Crawl Passport with all the stops listed on it. Participants can start at any of the participating shops. At each stop afterwards, participants will receive a stamp or a sticker proving that he/she stopped at that location. At their last stop of the day, participants will turn in their FULLY stamped/stickered passports for entry into the $1,000 GRAND PRIZE drawing! Second prize is $500 and the third place prize is also $500.
The idea for the Benton County Boutique Crawl was to introduce the various boutiques in Benton County to shoppers and encourage them to shop local.
“We welcome this opportunity to encourage shoppers to ‘shop small’ and help Benton County to grow as a destination shopping experience,” said Jennifer Flores of Country Charm.
This is a FREE event. Participants do not have to pay for passports. Many of the shops will be offering huge discounts and savings on November 10 and 11. There will also be snack trucks and refreshments at several of the establishments.
“We welcome the opportunity to show customers all that we have to offer,” said Mary Langewisch of Statuary Gardens.
Statuary Gardens, located on Main Street in Warsaw, has also added a special Christmas room with many unique ornaments and Christmas décor.
Those boutiques participating in the 3rd Annual Benton County Boutique Crawl include:
Warsaw - Country Charm, 230 E. Main Street; Statuary Gardens, 233 E. Main Street; The Landing, 305 E. Main Street; and Creative Palette, 216 W. Main Street.
Lincoln – Palo Pinto Ranch Store, 107 North Highway 65.
Cole Camp - Heide Mae Boutique, 109 E. Main; Mid Missouri Trends, 103 E. Main Street; Rioak Western Design, 116 N. Maple Street; Bee Cherished Flowers and More, 100 N. Maple Street; Wine, Handel Haus, 101 S. Maple Street; Wine, Women and Song, 100 S. Maple Street.
Mark the calendars and make plans for THIS weekend, November 10 and 11 and shop local, right here in Benton County!
