Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. Relaxing visits with family and friends, eating way too much… and a delicious feeling of satisfaction settles over us. But that feeling only stays for a short time, when all of a sudden we realize, “Oh my gosh! Christmas is in just a few weeks!” Then the scramble and jumble begins: Long shopping lists, decorating plans, parties to attend, long lines! Take a breath and relax, we have the answer to your long lines and hard to buy for family and friends.

The Shore Update is very excited to once again offer “Christmas By the Bay,” our annual discounted gift card extravaganza and community Christmas party. We have gathered some of the finest businesses in Queen Anne’s County and brought them all together in one place to make your holiday shopping convenient, less complicated and more affordable!

All you need to do from the comfort of your couch, is check off the offers you want to purchase from our list of over 40 certificate deals and either order online at wordpress-547-1846-2922.cloudwaysapps.com or call our elves at 410-827-9312… and we do the rest! Then make sure you mark your calendar for Thursday, December 6, to join us for the Christmas by the Bay family celebration at the Kent Island Yacht Club. Not only can you pick up your cards from one convenient location, but your purchase also enters you in a raffle worth over $900 from all the participating businesses and and entitles you to TWO FREE chicken sandwich certificates courtesy of Chick-Fil-A. Your gift card purchase of $75 or more will also include one FREE dozen of Holiday Butterchrunchies and 1/2 lb. Chocolate Bark courtesy of Fields of Heather Bakery. There will also be FREE gift wrapping, browse and shop with over 25 local artisans and merchants selling their unique creations, wine tasting, children’s area with elves, lite holiday fare by Kent Island Yacht Club and samples galore.

Make plans today to meet your friends and neighbors to bring in the Holiday Season and help support your local businesses. Take a minute to place your order, and then join us Thursday, December 6 from 5-9 pm at the Kent Island Yacht Club to welcome the holiday season.

-Diana Paladino