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Young entrepreneurs team up with Dresden
Smore Baskets adding trendy options Celebrates

for Millennials and Gen Z shoppers Second Annual
America’s Basket
by Lynette Dotson
Festival

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DRESDEN: Bonnie Longaberger Senior Center,
Scotties Den, Dari Twist, Circle K, Thirsty Dawg,
The Warehouse Restaurant, Dresden Branch
Library, Creno’s Pizza, Beauty By Design, Dresden
Buzz, Main Street Pizzeria, The Mill, Agin
Hardware, Certified, Subway, Shriver Pharmacy, A long line forms just outside an event at last
Humble Heart, Smore Baskets year’s America’s Basket Festival.
Lynette Dotson (file photo)
FRAZEYSBURG: New Beginnings Drive Thru,
Dairy Queen, Frazeysburg Village Office, After months of planning by the
Subway, Duchess Gas Station Dresden Community Association (DCA)
NASHPORT: Crenos Pizza the time has come. The second Annual
America’s Basket Festival is nearly here!
ZANESVILLE: Kroger, The Muskingum County The festival is about celebrating
YMCA, John McIntire Library, Muskingum County the past, but also the present and fu-
Center for Seniors, Mass Media Comics, ture as there is still a huge interest in
Masterwork Gaming, Denny’s Classic Diner, the baskets that are being woven on
Fieldhouse Family Sports and Wellness Center, Main Street in Dresden. This festival is
Donald’s Donuts, Nicole’s on Main Hair Salon sure to showcase that excitement and
and Boutique, The Zanesville-Muskingum County bring those with the common interest
Conference & Welcome Center and passion for baskets all in one place
SOUTH ZANESVILLE: South Branch Library, Kendra McNutt and Marissa Coulter owners of The Daily Drip pictured in their shop space inside Smore to gather, reminisce, and create new
memories in America’s Basketmaking
Darrell’s Donuts, Central Pike Coffee Co. Baskets. submitted
Capital.
NEW CONCORD: Scott’s Diner, Wally’s Pizza, New There are so many must-stop shops Smore Baskets’ based on the customer. The festival will kick off at 10 a.m.
Concord Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza, Orme in Dresden, and what amazes many In addition to anything Longaberger, we with event registration, bingo and of
Hardware, Chapman’s Coffee House, Arena Cuts shoppers is that many of those shops have home decor, a large selection of course plenty of shopping. Food trucks,
are huge and house so many products Bath and Bodyworks items, gift cards, a photo booth, kids’ activities, and vari-
DUNCAN FALLS: Duncan Falls/Philo Branch ous events tailored for long-time Longa-
Library that you could easily get lost in them for bags, and Smore,” explained Hamel.
hours. One of those shops is the sprawl- The selection offered between berger enthusiasts and former employ-
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Branch Library ing Smore Baskets located at 405 Main Smore Basket’s two buildings is as- ees are also planned throughout the
Street. Earlier this year, in February, tounding. The back building is dedicated day. Country music artist Bryan Lewis
business owners Marissa Coulter and to mostly Longaberger baskets while will perform near the beer garden from
Kendra McNutt were offered space in- the over a half dozen rooms in the front 2 to 4 p.m. The event will wind down
side Smore Baskets to open their brick- building feature a mix of Longaberger around 8 in the evening although the
and-mortar shop, The Daily Drip. pottery, baskets, and a wonderful spread fun will not stop in Dresden until a bit
later that night.
of holiday decor and baskets in themed In addition to the DCA planned ac-
holiday rooms. tivities and events there will be food
“We were operating a store in Mary- specials, more live music, and plenty to
land and decided due to the extent of our see throughout the village including the
Longaberger inventory that Dresden just Dresden Homecoming which has activi-
made sense. When we expanded to our ties for kids planned earlier in the day
current location the layout of the build- and evening festivities and live music
ing drove our concept of holiday rooms beginning at 6 and wrapping up at about
and we started to source additional holi- 10:30.
day inventory,” said Hamel. It will be a busy day in Dresden for
The holiday decor does not end sure! So far about 350 attendees have
there. Sister store, Smore Christmas, is registered, and even more are expected
“Marissa and I had a vision and a located on the next block at 508 Main to do so at the event.
dream and Smore Baskets owners, Ron- Street. This dedicated Christmas shop It would not be possible without
nie (Rhodes) and Robert (Hamel), made encompasses the spirit of Christmas all the hard work of the event coordinators
that come true for us by offering a brick- year long. Stephanie Hahn, Nancy Cameron, Kat-
and-mortar space,” said McNutt. You can expect to find a gambet lin Hatfield, Jim Lepi, Michael Kennedy,
The boutique enhances the shop- of products in The Daily Drip including Stacey Morrison, Darron Delancey, Tam-
ping experience in Smore Baskets bring- Stanley tumblers, earrings, purses and my Delancey, Lurenda Hayes, and Diana
ing new trendy inventory and a youthful bags, sunglasses, shoes, cute outfits, Smith. Plus the support of event spon-
approach to marketing. hair clips, and car fresheners, just to sors, the Village of Dresden, and DCA
business members.
“When the ladies approached us name a few items. They also offer com- For further details please visit desti-
about the Daily Drip we thought it was a plimentary coffees and refreshers from nationdresden.com, or find Destination
good fit to weave in something Dresden their coffee bar. Dresden on Facebook.
didn’t have. The partnership has brought “The Daily Drip was opened with
in people that were not basket custom- the intent to sell high-quality luxury and
ers and thus grown our reach as well,” designer items at affordable prices. We
Hamel added. stay on top of current trends to provide
“This partnership has helped Maris- the most up-to-date apparel, accesso-
sa and I make our dream a reality, and ries, and everyday items,” explained Mc-
in return, helped Smore Baskets reach a Nutt.
bigger audience through promoting and Be sure to find the Daily Drip and
advertising via social media. We are a Smore Baskets on Facebook. Hours are Made with 100%%
one-stop-shop and we welcome all,” Mc- Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5
Nutt added. p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
“The Smore title can be interpreted local news.
to be ‘Smore than baskets’ or ‘you need
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