Four years ago Home Hardware moved to their current location; with the added space they decided to host a specialty evening to unveil new seasonal products, while also supporting the Food Bank.
The idea came through speaking with other dealers to see how they presented their Christmas products. Upon discussing with these other dealers it was noted how many were also raising money for a cause.
Nancy Matthewson, co-owner of the Carlyle Home Hardware, explained, "It creates excitement about our Christmas stuff coming out and we decided to support the Food Bank because it's Christmastime; many people are buying gifts and some people are struggling to find food for their families. So, we thought it was a good place for donations to go from the evening."
Always held the first Thursday of November, this year's Home Hardware Winter Wonderland will be held on Nov. 6 between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
"A lot of our product we bring in, we save for that night," Matthewson explained. "There will be deals on only for that night too."
With drinks and appetizers available during this time as well, Matthewson says it is a great evening to enjoy with others while showing their appreciation for their customers.
An added bit of fun includes pictures with Santa for adults: "There will be adult Santa pictures for something fun to do. As adults we don't really do that anymore, other than with my kids I can't say when the last time I had a photo with Santa. Adults kind of lost the fun in that, so we thought we'd try that this year."
Overall the evening is meant to be a fun night out with a few snacks and a chance to see what Home Hardware has in store for the Christmas season.
"It lets people see what they can buy here, we do some sales because of the deals we have that evening, but for many it lets them see what we have," Matthewson explained. "People here like to buy locally, so this lets them see what we have, sometimes you can't get something in town, but this way they can keep in mind what they can get locally when they're in the city."
