Thursday, December 14, 2023

Support Your Local Community This Holiday Season


As the Christmas shopping season continues -- and many of you are still searching for last-minute gifts -- readers are urged to consider buying locally to support their friends and neighbors.
Purchasing gift certificates or locally produced items instead of items made in China, which continues to prepare for war with the U.S. and its citizens by using the money it receives from the goods we import.
One e-mail that circulated throughout the country just a few years ago put it this way:
"Christmas shouldn't mean draining American pockets to help China build and retool its military arsenal or capture more land for its communist rulers. Christmas should be about caring, helping our neighbors, and encouraging America's small-business owners to keep following their dreams. When care about our communities, we invest in our shared future. The benefits come back to us in ways we cannot imagine."
Here are some suggestions on how you can be a part of the effort to help the local economy:
  • Buy locally made products whenever possible. Local business provide local jobs.

  • Give gift certificates for local restaurants and service providers. 
    • In Dorchester, think about getting gift certificates for The Well spa and health products; Donna's Hair Creations; Farmers Cooperative service station; City Slickers Bar and Grill; Eastside Bar and Grill; Tyser Repair and Tyser Auto Sales; Barley's Specialties; Spring Creek Repair; and others. 
    • To support nearby businesses, consider gifts from Blue River Meats in Crete; Frank's Smokehouse or Karpisek's Market in Wilber; or a number of service providers or retailers in Crete, Wilber, Friend or Milford.

    • Consider gift certificates from Rico's Mexican Restaurant in Friend or Carniceria San Fernando Grocery, owned by Rico and Vanessa Perez of Dorchester. Or perhaps Pizza Hut, Burger King, or Casey's.
Leave us your ideas in the comments section of this post.

14 comments:

  1. How about giving Donna's Hair Creations gift certificates to all your moms, daughters and sisters, aunts and grandmas.

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  2. I'm from crete but does dorchester still have that candle shop on main street? i would recommend getting candles there they are soooo good. i need to get down there again.

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  3. Blue Door Country Candles are open Monday-Friday from 2pm-8pm. Saturdays 9am-12pm. Gift Certificates are available as well.

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  4. Gift certs to Joe's Place.

    If my kids are reading, I WANT THEM!

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  5. can you get gas certificates at the coop?

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  6. also I recommend using l.j. barley if you need any body work done on your vehicle

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  7. How about volunteering to help people clean up their properties

    That would save the village tons in lawyer fees

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  8. buy a new preowned vehicle from our only car dealer

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  9. I will make a stop soon at our town's only antique dealer!

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  10. The Coop does have gift certs, they can be purchased in any denominations. Also, don't forget Crete Cares, help to give someone in the Dorchester area a nice Christmas dinner either through a donation or help pack & deliver boxes.

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  11. My
    comment would be:

    A way to generate action by all property owners is that in the cleanup notice advise that:

    1. 30 days will be allowed to fully comply in cleaning the property.

    2. If the notice is not FULLY complied with, then have a Village clean up crew accomplish the task.

    3. After a Village clean up, file a lien for that clean up cost w/the County Court House in Wilber.

    These simple steps should resolve the problem and negate the constant complaints and educate all
    property owners as to their responsibilities. Some folks you can reason with and be nice, others it is
    totally futile and in the end costs more in both ill feelings and greater legal costs.

    Best Regards,


    DUANE WHEEELER
    265 Coyote Ridge, Kerrville, TX,78028

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  12. Tell the city workers thank you for putting up all those decorations. Always a nice sight.

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  13. Who ever you are small town gal I appreciate the effort on the gift certificates I am truly thankful!! and to the people who have supported my business.I have worked very hard and will continue to do so !!!! Merry Christmas to all

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  14. gift certificates for a massage I got mine at The Well / the Thompson mansion

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