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Hostess Gift Ideas For Your Holiday Gathering

Whether you plan and order ahead or need something on the fly, these local vendors have got your hostess gift covered.

We all know, the holidays do not take place during one week or one day, rather ‘tis the whole season for friends, family and festive gatherings. Holiday house parties are the perfect setting to bring people together to enjoy the spirit of the season, “to eat, drink and be merry,” and toast one another on another year well-done. When venturing out to a holiday house party, most invited guests ascribe to the theory to never attend a party empty handed. Some opt to bring a dish for the table, others a nice bottle of wine; however you choose to thank your host for your invitation to their party, your hostess gift is your way of contributing to the spirit of the event. Knowing your host or hostess is key to picking out just the right theme for …

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New Drinks At Danvers Fresh Marketplace Benefit Rail Trail

Danvers Rail Trail beverages will be available at Danvers Fresh Marketplace starting today.

Danvers Fresh Marketplace on Elm Street will be offering a new line of speciality Rail Trail beverages, including soda, lemonade, and spring water, starting this week.  "When Kate [Day] told me she still had a lot of drinks left from the Rail Trail Event, I told her that I would try to sell the items in the store to help out the rail trail," Danvers Fresh Marketplace owner Andrea Harry said. "We feel that it is a great cause and we are willing to help out the town our business is located in as much as possible." Proceeds from the drinks will benefit the Danvers Rail Trail completion.  Rail Trail beverages will range from $1-2. 

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