Home for the Holidays
HOLIDAY EVENT SCHEDULES:
Seaside Holiday Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Cannon Beach Holiday Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Astoria Holiday Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
SHOP LOCAL:
SPECIAL PULL-OUT SECTION:
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE:
Downtown Astoria for the Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Plaid Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5 Reasons to Shop Downtown Astoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
HOLIDAY TRADITIONS:
HOLIDAY FUN:
A Family Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Remeber to Get Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connect Locally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Local gift cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Local Holiday Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Spread the Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Why Local Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Gifts for the Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Gifts for the Athlete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Holiday Movie Lineup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
The Holidays by the Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
HOLIDAY DECORATING:
Going Griswold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
The Perfect Christmas Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Reconnect with Loved Ones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Donate your Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Volunteering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Keepsake Memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Turkey Three Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Christmas Eve Traditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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SHOP LOCAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS | WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
A family experience
f you like to shop with kids or elderly family
members, then the madness accompanying
Black Friday or even Thanksgiving night
shopping at major retailers might not be for you.
A stroll down to your friendly downtown
establishment for a more laid-back experience may
be what you’re looking for this year. Shopping locally provides this.
Even in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, you are
likely to find friendly, personalized service at the local business
level. This is because you probably know your small business
owner by name and can even tell people about their background.
The typical small business in America depends on this kind of
connection with its customers. What better way to teach your children
about the hard work, communication and store loyalty than by taking
them to your favorite local store and talking shop with the owner?
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Teach the value of money
Here is shopping exercise to try with your youngsters:
• Give them $10 to buy a locally produced, locally sold item for
a sibling or friend.
• Provide a list of five local businesses from which they are
allowed to make their purchase.
• Take them to the store and let them pick out
the item.
• Discuss all of the important lessons that can be learned
from the experience, including supporting your local
economy, providing more jobs and contributing to causes.
Children can learn through your example of shopping locally.
And who knows? You may just be creating another community-minded,
small business customer for life.
A better shopping experience
If you’re taking an elderly adult out shopping with you this season,
one of the best options to give them a positive experience is by shopping
locally.
If they have been in your community for a long period of time,
undoubtedly they will run into friends, neighbors or family members
while you’re out on the town.
Slow down and have a leisurely morning of shopping. Stop
by your local coffeehouse before you make your trek downtown.
Take in some conversation while you peruse the aisles of your
favorite boutiques. Work together to whittle down your
shopping list while also wrapping yourselves up in the spirit of
shopping locally for Christmas.
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