Holiday Open Houses, Retail Events Span Five Communities

Several businesses are welcoming shoppers to holiday open houses with seasonal gifts and activities. In Broken Bow, Nebraska, The Country Store marks its 60th year with an open house and a seasonal selection of locally handcrafted goods and baked treats. Z.A.K.’S in Trenton, North Carolina, plans its 29th annual Christmas open house with refreshments, door prizes and shopwide sales. The Little Exchange in Oakwood, Ohio, is hosting a three-day holiday shopping event featuring gifts and seasonal finds, while Julianne’s in Stephenville, Texas, will offer a Christmas bow workshop, drawings and a look at its design materials.