Customers shop local for Plaid Friday

Melissa Carson of Anytime Apparel helps Hanna Terriault of Dover and Page Powell of New York with their Plaid Friday purchases.

Melissa Carson of Anytime Apparel helps Hanna Terriault of Dover and Page Powell of New York with their Plaid Friday purchases. STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID ALLEN

From left, Jessica Littles, Bill Littles, Elizabeth Littles and Keira Schaub show off their plaid as they welcome customers at Steele’s. 

From left, Jessica Littles, Bill Littles, Elizabeth Littles and Keira Schaub show off their plaid as they welcome customers at Steele’s.  STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID ALLEN

Tina Magui of Belletetes in Peterborough taking care of James Gardner and sons Tyler, 5, and Timmy, 3, of Hancock.

Tina Magui of Belletetes in Peterborough taking care of James Gardner and sons Tyler, 5, and Timmy, 3, of Hancock. —STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID ALLEN

Vicky Rank of Rindge sporting plaid at Alice Blue.

Vicky Rank of Rindge sporting plaid at Alice Blue. STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID ALLEN

Lowell Morris cashes out Brandon Mapes of Burke, Vt., at The Toadstool Bookshop.

Lowell Morris cashes out Brandon Mapes of Burke, Vt., at The Toadstool Bookshop. STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID ALLEN

The aisles of The Toadstool were crowded on Friday.

The aisles of The Toadstool were crowded on Friday. —STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID ALLEN

From left, Sheet Patterson of Newport, R.I., and Chrissy Patterson of San Francisco show up at Steele’s in plaid, along with Elizabeth Littles at the register.

From left, Sheet Patterson of Newport, R.I., and Chrissy Patterson of San Francisco show up at Steele’s in plaid, along with Elizabeth Littles at the register. STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID ALLEN

William Cochran of Hancock and Elizabeth Goodhue of Peterborough outside Steele’s on Plaid Friday. 

William Cochran of Hancock and Elizabeth Goodhue of Peterborough outside Steele’s on Plaid Friday.  —STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID ALLEN

Gail Huntley, right, of Alice Blue helps Grisel Levene of Dublin consider some jewelry.

Gail Huntley, right, of Alice Blue helps Grisel Levene of Dublin consider some jewelry. —STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID ALLEN

By DAVID ALLEN

Monadnock Ledger Transcript

Published: 12-03-2024 12:03 PM

Plaid Friday lived up to its name Friday in Peterborough.

The promotion encourages people to support local businesses the day after Thanksgiving and wear plaid while doing it. At Anytime Apparel, Hannah Terriault of Dover and Page Powell of New York scored free gifts – plaid scarves – from owner Melissa Carson by spending over $50 at her store.

“I love coming up from NYC to shop local where my family lives,” Powell said as the pair headed out.

“Keep shopping!” said Carson as she rang up the sales.

Across the street at Alice Blue, patron Vicky Rank of Rindge sported plaid and recalled her role in promoting support for local businesses on this day years ago.

“There was a contest for a catchphrase for the idea, and mine won. ‘Stay around and shop our towns,’ was the winning slogan,” Rank said.

Gail Huntley of Alice Blue said toward midday that three people had received discounts by wearing plaid to the store. Not wearing plaid didn’t stop Dublin resident Grisel Levene from contemplating a necklace at the store.

At The Toadstool Bookshop, owner Emerson Sistare said that business was “Good! Good!” the day after Thanksgiving.

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Back in the music section, Lowell Morris cashed out Brandon Mapes of Burke, Vt., who purchased some vinyl.

“We’ve got family in Harrisville and are on our way to Massachusetts, but love stopping here,” said Mapes.

Steele’s had a loyal customer in Susan Wallis of Dublin Friday.

“I wouldn’t go anywhere else for this,” said Wallis as Jessica Littles bagged her seasonal decorations.

Ringing patrons up at Belletetes in Peterborough, Tina Magui said that business had been steady all day. Hancock’s James Gardner kept the pace going by picking up some plumbing supplies and some M&Ms for his boys Tyler and Timmy.