Nov 15, 2013

Area Businesses Team to Promote Local Holiday ShoppingBy Phil JohnsonTheWesternNews.com

Libby, MT – Life in Montana almost inevitably includes long drives. Many shoppers will travel to Kalispell or beyond for holiday items, but those looking for local options are in luck.

Five years ago, Allen Olsen, the owner of Antler Tree Nursery & Gifts, came up with an idea to encourage people to shop locally before hitting the superstores on Black Friday. In an effort to keep Libby dollars in Libby, Olsen teamed with other local gift shops to create the Annual Open House.

This year, 15 businesses each contributed $25 worth of store items and grouped them into two gift baskets to be given away Saturday. Residents are invited to stop in at every participating store and drop their names into baskets for a chance to win.

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