Festive spirit fills downtown during event
Shoppers enjoy treats, crafts and Santa at Clinton’s Holiday Market and Cookie Crawl
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Aniston Pawlowski, 8, visits with Santa as Mrs. Claus looks on during last Saturday’s Holiday Market event in downtown Clinton. - G. Chambers Williams III
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Jeff and Elisabeth McElroy and their son Liam, 3, check out the goodies offered by Renee Singh at her Renee’s Baked Delights booth during last Saturday’s Holiday Market and Cookie Crawl event on Market Street in Clinton. - G. Chambers Williams III
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Rod Stevens and his boxer Stella take a break on a bench on Market Street last Saturday afternoon during the Holiday Market and Cookie crawl event, along with Ava Reyes, 8, and Barbara Stevens. - G. Chambers Williams III
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Cooper Organek waits on customer Susan Norman at the Crusty Loaf booth during last Saturday’s Holiday Market and Cookie Crawl event on Market Street. - G. Chambers Williams III
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“Elf” Gwen Mynatt helps visitors Lydia Enger, left, and Stephanie Enger at her tent on Market Street during last Saturday’s Holiday Market and Cookie Crawl event. - G. Chambers Williams III
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Brylynn Johnson, Brooke Johnson and David Johnson of Heiskell check out a Christmas display in Burrville antiques during last Saturday’s Holiday Market event. - G. Chambers Williams III
Clinton’s Holiday Market and Cookie Crawl drew what some merchants believed to be a record crowd last Saturday as the downtown merchants held their popular Christmas event.
Vendors were lined up along Market Street, which was closed to traffic for the day, and the mild weather with no rain in sight kept a steady stream of people exploring the stores, food trucks and stalls, and crafts booths.
Susan Norman of Powell stopped to check out baked treats at the Crusty Loaf booth on Market Street, and said she’s a regular visitor to downtown Clinton.
“I come over here a lot on Fridays,” she said. “My sister lives in the Clinton area, and we love the shops.”
Jenna Harp sets up her Crusty Loaf table at most downtown Clinton street events, she said.
The Grinch was on hand, in the persona of Jessica Sexton, to greet visitors on the street, along with Blue, a 6-year-old hound.
Santa and Mrs. Claus were stationed in a tent along Market Street as well, where families stood in line waiting for a turn to speak to the Jolly Old Elf, in the persona of Ricky Joiner and his wife, Betsy.
Platters of cookies were set out in most of the brick-and-mortar stores for the shoppers, and the stores reported a steady stream of customers all day long.
There were plenty of dogs experiencing a day out in the downtown area, as well.
They were getting lots of attention from passers-by, which they all seemed to enjoy.
The event was sponsored by the Historic Downtown Clinton Merchants Association.
