Christmas is fast approaching and many still need gift ideas for their friends and family. There are gifts in Marietta that uniquely reflect the city that will bring a smile to the face of those who receive the gifts. Marietta is known for its rivers and more specifically its ...
The festive and fun nature of the holiday season can make it easy to forget the benefits of being frugal. Many people go overboard on holiday spending, making this time of year costly for consumers. Sales between the beginning of November 2023 and Christmas Eve 2023 climbed 3.1 percent ...
Boxing Day is celebrated between Christmas and New Year’s Day. It is an official public holiday when banks, offices and schools Saturday or Sunday, the holiday is observed on the following Monday. Some believe the name is derived from the tradition of opening alms boxes that were placed in ...
Millions of people open their homes to relatives and friends each holiday season. Taking on the task of holiday host can be a labor of love, as it involves not only a commitment of time, but also a financial investment. Lending Tree reported that 60 percent of Americans considering hosting ...
The holiday shopping season is a profitable period for retailers. So it should come as no surprise to consumers that many stores now begin stocking shelves with Christmas decor and other holiday-related items as early as September, reminding shoppers that the countdown is on until the ...
Carl and Muriel Sizemore of Mineral Wells will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Nov. 24, 2024. They were married on November 24, 1954, in Charles Town, WV. She is the daughter of the late James O. and Agnes Whaling of Clay, WV. He is the son of the late James C. and Dell ...
