LEXINGTON, S.C. — The season of giving is upon us, and what better way to start your holiday shopping than by staying local?
That’s exactly what shoppers in Lexington did as they checked off items on their Christmas list during the annual Jingle Bell Bash.
“We have carried more Christmas this year that we’ve really ever carried, so a lot of those light up cute items like the gnomes that light up, the nativity scene, we have seen a lot of those get out of here," said Andrea Snelgrove, marketing manager of Windgard's Market.
It’s a years-long Christmas tradition that has seen increased traffic throughout the years, with more customers wanting to shop local instead of buying online or in brand stores.
One shopper said this is her second time at the Bell Bash and that she prefers shopping locally for Christmas gifts.
“I like to come here just to get unique things i usually try to get things for family out of town that might not have something that i might be able to find here," she said.
Others, like Jeanie Feaster, a grandmother visiting for the first time with her family, agree that staying local is another way to spread holiday cheer while thinking of others.
“It’s a personal thing, you know, the people -- we enjoy coming out and keeping the local people and keep all of this going," Feaster said. "Its good for everybody.”
