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PAGE 10 | HOLIDAY GUIDE NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 12, 2024
Dresden’s year-round Christmas store, Smore ‘Tis the season

Christmas, should make your list of must-shop of giving

stores this season by Lynette Dotson
Every year countless Muskingum
County organizations are hosting drives-
for necessities for local families. Dur-
ing the Christmas season as the cold-
est months draw nearer and the need
increases these efforts also intensify.
Below are just some of the opportuni-
ties available to help provide for those in
need.

WINTER COATS
Homeless Hands of Zanesville is in des-
perate need of heavy winter coats! Our
folks are cold out there! We have spring
and fall jackets, but we need warmer
winter coats. If you have any to donate,
please drop them off at the front door of
522 Woodlawn Ave, Zanesville anytime.

ITEMS FOR SENIORS
The holiday season is upon us, and we
at the Muskingum County Center for Se-
niors, in partnership with Catholic Social
Services, invite you to join us in spread-
ing Christmas cheer through our Bags of
Love program.
This initiative aims to provide seniors
in our community with thoughtful bags
filled with items to brighten their holi-
day season. We have a list of suggested
items, including Chapstick, blankets,
and more. You are also welcome to add
other items that you feel would bring joy
and comfort to a senior in need.
We ask that all bags be picked up at
the Center for Seniors from 8:00 am to
The Grinch is up to no good once again. He is stealing the Christmas lights from Smore Christmas. Luckily there is much more Christmas cheer inside and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday and re-
out of reach of Mr. Grinch. Lynette Dotson
turned to the Center by December 9 at
If you are headed to Dresden for the Visit the sister store, Smore Baskets 4:00 pm. Please note that we request
Christmas Parade on December 7 at for even more Bath and Body Works no rugs, candles, or homemade food
5:30 p.m., then you may want to plan scents, other seasonal decorations, items as donations.
to come a bit earlier and check out the home decor, baskets and so many other If you have any questions, please call
local boutiques and shops in Dresden in- items. (740)454-9761, ext. 116.
cluding the year-round Christmas store, While you’re here for a visit be sure
Smore Christmas. to explore the Winter Wonderland along TOYS
You can expect to find everything the side of the shop and take pictures Pine Creek Valley Farm Foundation
needed to add some extra Christmas with the lit holiday decorations. Winter will be collecting (New unwrapped) toys
cheer to your home including Christmas Wonderland is only open on weekends. for our Toy Drive and Monetary donations
decor, stockings, ornaments, candles, You can also see that the mischievous to buy more toys and coloring books to
Longaberger Christmas items, and so Grinch is trying to steal the twinkle lights distribute to Foster Families, Pediatric
much ‘smore’! With the selection being from Smore Christmas. He can be found Units, and other kids in our community
updated frequently you are sure to find on the porch of the neighboring shop, of need. The Downtown Exchange will
something new even if you have been in Dresden’s Baskets and More. also be passing out coloring books and
before. Smore Christmas is located at 508 candy canes throughout the day!
Besides shopping for items to deco- Main Street in Dresden. They are open Stop by the Downtown Exchange on
rate your home, will also want to browse Monday through Saturday 10 am to Saturday, December 7th, from 1–5pm
the gift giving items Smore Christmas 5 pm and Sunday noon to 5. The shop for an afternoon filled with joy and giv-
has in stock. Festive Bath and Body can be reached at 740-565-4108. You ing.
Works fragrances, Jim Shore, and Boyd’s can find more information at facebook.
Bears just to name a few. com/SmoreBaskets.

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