With Thanksgiving, Black Friday, the Holidays all coming up, will try to keep this short as know you have a lot of things to do. Incidentally, didn’t realize that reason they call the day after Thanksgiving ‘Black Friday’ was with all the shoppers taking advantage of the special sales on that day, many businesses see their profit-loss statement go in the black for the year.
My journey this year for Thanksgiving will find Judy and I at home eating turkey and pie without a gathering of family or friends. The virus is disruptive to our flow of annual events; it has changed the shopping, celebrating, traveling patterns for all of us.
Supporting local farmers and businesses during this time can have a powerful impact on small town economy. Photo by Metro Graphics
The importance of shopping locally has been emphasized with increasing urgency in recent years. Events like Small Business Saturday and Plaid Friday have brought some muchneeded attention to the importance of shopping local, which is even more crucial now as so many small businesses try to survive the pandemic.
Above, Ivar's River Pub'schicken fried steak. A steak perfectly fried topped with cream gravy and served with a helping of mashed potatoes and green beans. The chicken fried steak is Ivar's "Special of the Day" on Tuesdays. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter
On its website, Ivar’s River Pub emphasizes its devotion to delivering a delicious dining experience, coupled with exceptional service.
A new trade agreement covering about 30% of the global economy has been signed.
In collaboration with the City of San Marcos, the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce is helping distribute thousands of dollars to local businesses to help navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Larger containers allow for more Diamond Frost euphorbias for dazzling poinsettia partnership. Photos by Norman Winter
There is an excitement in the air about Christmas this year and it appears to be as contagious as... you know. Right now, it doesn’t seem to be about presents or shopping, though that will probably come. It seems to have a focus on tradition, on family, on a return to what is important. The beauty of the season seems to have achieved a status that has been unprecedented for a while. In 2020, decorating indoors has become the socalled ‘frosting on the cake.’
Photo submitted by Studio CPC
This weekend, a traveling photography display produced by The Martian Chronicles SMTX will hang in the Kissing Alley. The display features the culmination of the work of local documentarian, Christopher Paul Cardoza, in his attempt to document an entire town. Having covered the San Marcos social scene for almost a decade, Cardoza has lent his photographic talents to endeavors including collaborations with area businesses, different city entities, community groups, charitable organizations, and a vast array of local artists and musicians throughout his career. This project is a reflection of his life’s work. There is a story with every photo taken behind his lens.
What can be better this time of year than a fresh autumn apple coated in a sweet candy shell? This quintessential fall treat can make Halloween celebrations even more special.
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