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It’s been such a crazy year that people have said to me that they want to make something a little more special. … They decided to get the house really looking nice for the holidays.

SEAN MALONE

President of Thomas Leigh Lighting in Eau Claire

–quoted in an Oct. 27 WQOW.com report titled “Pandemic driving higher demand for Christmas decorations.”

 

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There’s about 155% more increase in need this year. So we are really looking to the community to see if they would adopt our angels, and be able to purchase some items for them for Christmas.

Christina Knudsen

La Crosse Salvation Army development director

—quoted in Nov. 4 WEAU.com story about Salvation Army chapters preparing for the Angel Tree giving program.

 

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Don’t be afraid to go big.

REBECCA WELCH

BUTTERBALL SPOKESWOMAN

—quoted by The Associated Press in the Leader-Telegram, Oct. 30, encouraging shoppers to buy large turkeys for Thanksgiving despite smaller gatherings because of COVID-19. 

 

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Eau Claire really does come out for the small businesses.

MATT PABICH

owner, Raggedy Man Goods and Gifts

—quoted in a story titled “Importance of shopping local this holiday season” on WEAU.com, Oct. 20.