Montague resident Karen Sutherland found an ornament for her Christmas tree at Country Garden Florist. "I'm always looking for something pretty and they always have something here," she said. Jonathan Charlton photo

Natalie Ross of Souris browsed the aisles of the Montague Buy-Rite for some Christmas decorations. Jonathan Charlton photo

Terry Pirch and Norah Nicholson were looking for a kitchen island at Beck's Home Furniture when they ran into Old Saint Nick. Jonathan Charlton photo