Christmas Ornaments

There’s something wrong when the pumpkin-carving kits and the Christmas ornaments are on the shelves at the same time. I love the shining trees and carols over the loudspeakers when I go out shopping. But I love them in December, maybe late November. Not the week before Halloween.

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Stores in the Willamette Valley are preparing to open as early as midnight on Black Friday this year. Seasonal isles of Christmas decorations for sale have been in some stores since before Halloween. Is Christmas coming too early for shoppers this year?

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It’s only a week past Halloween and there are still three weeks until Thanksgiving, but you might already notice a few Christmas decorations here and there.

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With Halloween now out of the way, local retailers can focus on the Christmas holiday.

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — You may think it’s far from Christmastime, but the City of Wilmington apparently disagrees. Just one day after the spooktacular holiday of Halloween, downtown Wilmington now has a bit of Christmas flair. City crews installed wreaths, which consist of bright red bows and ornaments, on light poles along Front Street. Some folks like the overlap of holiday cheer. “I love it …

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