Plains kicks off holiday season with parade, shopping deals
Santa rides into Plains during the Christmas parade on Saturday. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Adeline Huyghe, 6, with Mr. Grinch at the Plains Drug Store. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Children find toy horses at 406 Outlet Store during the Plains Small Business events. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Lisa Larson rides in the parade through Plains. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Josie Frankhause, 5, has her face painted by Plains High School sophomore Macy Malmend at the 406 Outlet and Coleens Country Store. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Shelley Bertrand, president of the Cancer Network of Sanders County, launches a lantern. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
The streets of Plains were full of holiday shoppers Saturday taking advantage of discounts being offered by local vendors.
Twelve local stores participated in the shop local event: 406 Outlet & Coleen’s Country Store, Plains Drug Store, Studs, Garden Gift, Posh Hippy, Wild Horse Mercantile, Wild Plains Nursery and Store, Liano Movie Theater, Mountain West Clothing, Gambles, Mangy Moose and Little Bitterroot Outlet & Thrift Store.
Several of the stores offered fun activities for the children. Plains Drug Store had the Grinch on hand to continue his attempt at stealing Christmas from the children. 406 Outlet store owner Jessica Gergen had Plains High School Sophomore Macy Malmend painting holiday scenes on kids’ faces. Mangy Moose was having a children’s coloring contest. Posh Hippy, Garden Gift and Wild Horse Mercantile had drawings for free items.
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