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12 JoyS of ChriSTmaS
Written by Lesleigh Hodam Photos by 5 Senses Photography
1. 1.Elm ElmCreek CreekBeef Beef AAlegacy legacyof ofquality qualitybeef beefgrown grownfor for generations. generations.Whether Whetheryou youare arelooking looking for forsummer summersausage, sausage,Prime PrimeRib Ribor oraa Christmas Christmasroast roastfor foryour yourfamily familyand and holiday holidaygatherings, gatherings,this thisisisthe theplace placeto to check checkout. out.www.elmchreekbeef.com www.elmchreekbeef.com
7. 7.Zoo ZooLights Lights This Thismagical magicaldisplay displayisiscoming comingto tolife lifeagain again at atthe theTopeka TopekaZoo. Zoo.This Thisquickly quicklybecame becameaa must mustvisit visitevent eventof ofthe theyear yearfor forfamilies familiesand and friends friendsininour ourcommunity. community.Make Makesure sureyou you check checktheir theirwebsite websitefor forinformation informationon on reserving reservingan anigloo! igloo!
2. 2.Ballet BalletMidwest: Midwest:The TheNutcracker Nutcracker Ballet BalletMidwest Midwesthas hasbeen beenbringing bringingthe the enchanting enchantingstory storyof ofThe TheNutcracker Nutcrackerto to Topeka Topekafor forover over40 40years. years.You Youdo donot not want wantto tomiss missthis thismagical magicaltradition! tradition!
8. 8.Shana ShanaCake Cake This Thisfantastic fantasticbakery bakerylocated locatedinindowntown downtown Topeka Topekaisisaawonderful wonderfulplace placeto tograb grabthose those treats treatsor orbaked bakedgoods goodsfor forthose thoseininyour yourfamily family with withfood foodallergies. allergies.Get Getyour yourorders ordersininsoon soonfor for delicious deliciouscinnamon cinnamonrolls rollsor oryour yourfavorite favoritepies! pies!
3. 3.Blooms Bloomson onBoswell Boswell This Thisquaint quaintshop shopisismore morethat thatjust just flowers. flowers.There Thereisisaalarge largeselection selectionof of seasonal seasonaldecorations, decorations,gifts giftsfor for everyday everydayand anddon’t don’tforget forgetto tocall callthem them for foryour yourholiday holidayfruit fruitbaskets! baskets!
9. 9.Miracle Miracleon onKansas KansasAve AveParade Parade This Thisfun funfamily familyevent eventgets getsyou youright rightinto intothe the spirit spiritof ofChristmas Christmasand andisisaawonderful wonderfulway wayto to kick kickoff offthe theseason. season.Floats Floatsand andclassic classicautos autos follow followSanta Santadown downKansas KansasAve Aveas ashe hegreets greets you youwith withaaHo! Ho!Ho! Ho!Ho! Ho!and andMerry MerryChristmas! Christmas!
4. 4.Topeka TopekaVendors VendorsMarket Market Shop Shophundreds hundredsof ofsmall smallbusinesses businesses all allat atonce! once!You Youcan canfind findeverything everything from fromcharcuterie charcuterieboards boardsand andcheese cheeseto to candles candlesand andgnomes! gnomes!Don’t Don’tforget forgetto to visit visitZach Zachat atOleander OleanderCafé Caféand andcheck check out outthe thedelicious deliciousstreusel streuselwith withhot hot cherry cherrytoppings. toppings.
10. 10.Cashmere CashmerePopcorn Popcorn There Thereare areso somany manyflavors flavorsof ofpopcorn popcornhere here that thatyou youare aresure sureto tofind findsomething somethinganyone anyoneon on your yourChristmas Christmaslist listwould wouldlove. love.Cinnamon, Cinnamon, cheese cheeseor oreven evenaaspicy spicyjalapeño. jalapeño. Don’t Don’tforget forget they theycan canput puttogether togetherbaskets basketsand andship shipthem them for foryou! you!
5. 5.Stumpy’s Stumpy’sSmoked SmokedCheese Cheese Looking Lookingto toput puttogether togetherunique unique Christmas Christmasbaskets basketswith withKansas Kansasmade made products? products?Check Checkout outStumpy’s Stumpy’sSmoked Smoked Cheese Cheesefor forall allyour yourholiday holidaysnack snackand and cheese cheesetray trayneeds. needs.
11. 11. TARC’s TARC’sWinter WinterWonderland Wonderland This Thisbeautiful beautifullightshow lightshowhas hasbeen beenaa tradition traditionininour ourcommunity communityfor for24 24years! years!This This isistheir theirlargest largestannual annualfundraiser fundraiserthat thatsupports supports children, children,adults adults&&families familieswith withintellectual intellectualand and developmental developmentaldisabilities disabilitiesininout outcommunity. community.
6. 6.Vern’s Vern’sLiquor Liquor IfIfyou youare areplanning planningto tohave havemulled mulled wines winesor orspiked spikedciders cidersat atyour your gatherings gatheringsVern’s Vern’shas hasan anexcellent excellent selection selectionof ofKansas Kansaswines winesand andfantastic fantastic bourbons. bourbons.Of Ofcourse, course,the thetraditional traditional Bailey’s Bailey’sIrish IrishCream Creamor orchocolate chocolateliquor liquor for forcoffee coffeeisisaanice nicechoice choiceas aswell. well.
12. 12.Hazel HazelHill HillChocolate Chocolate IsIsititreally reallyChristmas Christmaswithout withoutfudge fudgeand and divinity? divinity?IfIfyou youhave haveaachocolate chocolatelover loveron onyour your Christmas Christmasshopping shoppinglist, list,you youcan’t can’tmiss missout outon on this thisplace! place!They Theyhave haveaasweet sweetfor for everyone….even everyone….evenyour yourketo ketofriends friendsand andyour your dog! dog! 42
