Christmas Day!!!!! Retail Therapy Guide 12/25/2020

It's like a second Christmas Opening...two ALBB newsletters in one day! Santa's tiny reindeer stirred up quite a wind and rain storm on Christmas Eve, bringing winds of up to 50 mph in some areas. Several Beaconites were without power, with a total of 14,095 customers without power in Dutchess County as of 10am Friday morning. Wishing you warmth and light during this time. From our homes to your, thank you for supporting A Little Beacon Blog throughout the year. We appreciate the support - both financial and your nice notes - we continue to receive from the community and do our best to keep you in the loop with what's happening in our city.  As we wind down and kiss 2020 goodbye (with masks on ), let's look ahead to 2021 for new beginnings, opportunities, deeper relationships, and new connections.   THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin Enjoy the down time if you are taking it… Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Did you miss the special from Eat Church offering Peking Duck Kits for New Year's Eve? Kits include a Peking style roast duck (HV farm-sourced/house-roasted), bao steam buns, flour tortillas, pickled cucumber and radish, crisp spring onion, hoisin sauce, and apple and pear chutney. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀  Pick up between 12PM - 3PM New Year's Eve 12/31 at @marbledmeatshop.  Their pop-ups will be back in the new year! Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!    MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Now can you think of a better meal to warm you up on a chilly day? There's a new special over at Meyers Olde Dutch....  Loaded chili with house baked corn bread! Their scratch made beef chili topped with pimento cheese, coleslaw, pickles, and pickled jalapeños will do the trick.  Order online for take out and delivery.  Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Speaking of yummy food to make you feel warm and cozy, @homespunfoods offers a rich Butternut Squash Soup with Moroccan Spices, Crema and Pumpkin Seeds which you can get to go! Photo by @chaysenwylde_art View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Cheers to you! The Hudson Valley Food Hall has it all! Swing by for some eats, drinks, culture, and style. Open on Christmas Day! Friday (12/25): 3-9:59pm (Bar Only) Saturday (12/26): 12-9:59pm (Food & Bar) "Happy Holidays to you & yours from all of us!!!" Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Come get in the holiday spirit with Baja 328's specialty drinks: The Christmas Mule & Peppermint Margarita.  Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon Lewis & Pine will be open this weekend:  Saturday 11am-6pm Sunday 11am-5pm If you are not in Beacon, you can purchase a gift card from their website.  Shop Now > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) 464 Main Street, Beacon More cuteness added to Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) like these soft terry lined handkerchiefs made in Japan. Hours this weekend:  12/26 Sat 11-6pm 12/27 Sun 11-5pm See it in person, or Shop Now > LLTO is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! PTACEK Home 464 Main Street, Beacon PTACEK Home salvaged White Oak wood from a pond to maybe possible use in making some amazing tables and chairs. @ptacekhome is one-of-a-kind! Reach out for more information!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Shop Now > PTACEK Home is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon ALBB is following a story, and has now become part of it, of a Black business friend and client of our Business Directory, Bluegreen Lawns, who was looking for a loan for a commercial purchase of a snow blower or truck, could not get such a loan because of how lenders view credit history, and was out of luck during the first snow storm when their snow blower blew. For a company who does snow removal, snow is money. They started a GoFundMe, and ALBB chipped in. And then we shared it to our community. And you - the community - pulled through! They raised just over $1,000 so far. Brett's reached out to them to find a good deal on a snow blower, and the purchase was made. Stay tuned for the big reveal after the machine ships! Information > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon "Red-y for the holidays. ⁠" These chic red frames add a pop of color to take you through the holidays and beyond. ⁠ Shop Now > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon You never know what hidden treasures you may find at Binnacle Books.  Check out this discovery!  This book is signed by Edward Gorey, as are two others in the shop right now. They have been authenticated.  They will surely be gone in a hurry if not already by the time you read this newsletter. Keep an eye out! Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon We love shiny things at ALBB, and La Mére Clothing & Goods knows how to bring the shiny! Start prepping your New Year's Eve outfit with a little bit of bling, even if your partying at home or on Zoom, it's still a great excuse to get dolled up!🍾 Information > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Mother Nature & Me - Enrichment Program Grades: Pre-K to 8 Homeschool Groups Day/Time: To be determined after kids sign up, and will be coordinated by Brigette Wlash (click below for flier) Information > Clarkson University's Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries is now offering enrichment programs for Pre-K through 8th-grade homeschool groups at our Dennings Point Water Ecology Center. Each group will explore Dennings Point State Park through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) and nature-based learning activities. Spanish Lessons For Children (10 lessons) Grades: K-2 Days: Wednesdays & Fridays, January 6 - February 5, 2021 Time: 2pm For more info contact Ileana Cardona at ileanacrdn@gmail.com Information > Gyms and boutique studios safely remain open with new guidelines, settings, and more digital offerings for at home wellness:  Zoned Fitness launched their virtual studio December 1st.  beBhakti Yoga Center is offering more virtual options. Firefly Power Yoga will launching a new virtual studio & membership offerings in the new year. Beacon Pilates has On-Demand classes as well as in person sessions in both studio locations. ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is not one to miss a good window decorating opportunity, or the year-long wait to bring out their abominable snowman poster! Give Them A Clap > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle is an education and empowerment platform for businesses and creators who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle is the sister company of A Little Beacon Blog, and teaches people how to pitch the media. You are in control of what can get published about your company, and the support system at Tin Shingle can guide you. Every Wednesday at 1pm EST, there is a connection opportunity. Connect during the live, members-only Office Hours, or during a pre-recorded webinar TuneUp. Read All About It >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs is preparing for the winter with a new website. Owner Carrie Sabins wants to reach her customers in case there is another shutdown or if her customers need delivery because they need to isolate. Katie James, Inc. a long-time customer of Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs via the Beacon Farmer's Market. The branding agency is building Eggberts a website in Shopify, for easy pre-orders of eggs and meat, as well as pickup and select delivery options. Do You Need A Website Too? >

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