‘Santa’s Secret Shoppe’ announces door prize winners
OXFORD – The twenty-first annual “Santa’s Secret Shoppe,” held on Saturday, Dec. 6, in the United Church of Oxford (UCO) was a resounding success.
This event was coordinated by the Brisben Doers, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, the Methodist Church, and the United Church of Oxford. Together they organized a child’s shopping room, an adult’s shopping room, a refreshments room, and a bake sale room. In addition, they had two door prizes for children and one for adults. Over 100 young shoppers, parents, and other adults, visited “Santa's Secret Shoppe” to do their holiday gift buying at low prices, befitting a child's wallet.
Having given their shopping lists much thought in the time leading up to the event, students came out en masse to do their holiday shopping. And since the students had predetermined amounts to spend on gifts, their thoughtful frugality became very clear.
As the children entered “Santa's Secret Shoppe” were greeted by “Elf” Pyper Kneale who gifted them with a candy cane and coloring booklet. Other “Elves” – Lauralyn Moore, Andrea Dempsey, and more – assisted in wrapping each student's gift choices. “As the children left, many had bags dragging from purchases,” said Jeanie Peterson in a press release.
They then, along with their adult companions, made their way to the adult shopping room and eventually arriving in the bake shop room for more holiday shopping. It was here where customers were able to relax and enjoy some cookies and drinks to replenish the energy that had been spent while shopping.
The children’s door prize winners were Cora Hodge, age 4, from Oxford who won a stuffed cat and Blake Barrows, age 6, from McDonough, whose prize was a stuffed bear. The adult door prize winner was Wendi Corey who won a gingerbread Christmas countdown board.
An event this large relies on the many generous donations and good-hearted volunteers (the “elves”) that our bountiful community provides. This event could not have been pulled off so smoothly had it not been for some very willing Oxford Academy Middle School students that helped transport merchandise to the “Shoppe” for set-up. “The volunteers, NBT employees, and especially the young adults, are highly commended for their contributions,” said Jeanie Peterson, “It's especially worth noting how very polite and respectful the Middle Schoolers all were.”
The churches involved in this year's “Santa's Secret Shoppe” would like to give a big thank you to everyone who came out to make this years event such a success and a delight. Furthermore, the “Shoppe” generated just over $900 in “mission outreach” through the organizations involved.
Jeanie Peterson would like remind everyone to mark their calendars now for next year's event, and for the kids to start saving ahead in their piggy banks. The next “Santa’s Secret Shoppe” will be on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, from 9 a.m.-noon at the United Church of Oxford’s Fort Hill Building. Contact the UCO office at 843-5195 if you’d like to donate or help with next year’s event.
“Santa's Secret Shoppe” would also like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
This event was coordinated by the Brisben Doers, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, the Methodist Church, and the United Church of Oxford. Together they organized a child’s shopping room, an adult’s shopping room, a refreshments room, and a bake sale room. In addition, they had two door prizes for children and one for adults. Over 100 young shoppers, parents, and other adults, visited “Santa's Secret Shoppe” to do their holiday gift buying at low prices, befitting a child's wallet.
Having given their shopping lists much thought in the time leading up to the event, students came out en masse to do their holiday shopping. And since the students had predetermined amounts to spend on gifts, their thoughtful frugality became very clear.
As the children entered “Santa's Secret Shoppe” were greeted by “Elf” Pyper Kneale who gifted them with a candy cane and coloring booklet. Other “Elves” – Lauralyn Moore, Andrea Dempsey, and more – assisted in wrapping each student's gift choices. “As the children left, many had bags dragging from purchases,” said Jeanie Peterson in a press release.
They then, along with their adult companions, made their way to the adult shopping room and eventually arriving in the bake shop room for more holiday shopping. It was here where customers were able to relax and enjoy some cookies and drinks to replenish the energy that had been spent while shopping.
The children’s door prize winners were Cora Hodge, age 4, from Oxford who won a stuffed cat and Blake Barrows, age 6, from McDonough, whose prize was a stuffed bear. The adult door prize winner was Wendi Corey who won a gingerbread Christmas countdown board.
An event this large relies on the many generous donations and good-hearted volunteers (the “elves”) that our bountiful community provides. This event could not have been pulled off so smoothly had it not been for some very willing Oxford Academy Middle School students that helped transport merchandise to the “Shoppe” for set-up. “The volunteers, NBT employees, and especially the young adults, are highly commended for their contributions,” said Jeanie Peterson, “It's especially worth noting how very polite and respectful the Middle Schoolers all were.”
The churches involved in this year's “Santa's Secret Shoppe” would like to give a big thank you to everyone who came out to make this years event such a success and a delight. Furthermore, the “Shoppe” generated just over $900 in “mission outreach” through the organizations involved.
Jeanie Peterson would like remind everyone to mark their calendars now for next year's event, and for the kids to start saving ahead in their piggy banks. The next “Santa’s Secret Shoppe” will be on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, from 9 a.m.-noon at the United Church of Oxford’s Fort Hill Building. Contact the UCO office at 843-5195 if you’d like to donate or help with next year’s event.
“Santa's Secret Shoppe” would also like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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