Clinton News-Record, 1984-12-05, Page 60Page 12—Christmas Gift Guide
Get Christmas shopping
done early this year
For several years Christmas has ap-
peared in our stores earlier and earlier.
During November, we've become ac-
customed to holiday decorations, parades
and store Santas. Recently, however, holi-
day displays and. merchandise have been
turning up after Hallowe'en. It's easy to
become cynical about retailers in pursuit of
the profits column of the balance sheet.
You've heard it or even said it yourself°,
"Christmas is too commercial. Where is the
true meaning of this holy celebration?"
The spirit of Christmas is giving. You
spend a lot of effort thinking of gifts just
right for each person on your list. Naturally;
you're disappointed if the items are not in
stock or sold out when you go shopping.
Although the air isn't crisp and you aren't
humming Christmas carols, early shopping
assures you of the gift selection you've
wanted. Perhaps a few special people on
your list require extra shopping care. As
Christmas draws near, additional but less
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experienced personnel must deal with tired,
harried customers. The extra time and help
you need in gift selection may not be
available during this heavy retail sales
period.
All those store Santas can wear thin,
especially to parents of young children who
must explain the large number of Santa's
helpers. Those same parents would be more
happy if their children weren't able to sit on
Santa's lap. By making his appearance in
November, more youngsters can share their,
secrets with the Jolly Old Elf. What seems
like long likes now could become more com-
plicated with a shorter visiting season.
So in spite of the artificial atmosphere
created by holiday decorations in October,
there are some obvious benefits to the early
retail season. While Christmas decorations
and shopping in December would be ideal,
it's not so practical. However, the spirit of
Christmas still goes deeper than the pocket-
book. The true meaning of Christmas lies
within our hearts not our shopping centers.
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