The Flower Shop and More hosting Santa Claus for visits, photos, supporting library pantry

By Emily Stewart

Santa Claus will be at the Flower Shop and More for photos and to help give back to the community.

The Flower Shop and More will run a meet-and-greet with Santa Claus and photoshoots from 5-7 p.m. starting Nov. 27. Santa will return every Thursday until Dec. 18. No prior appointment is needed and visits with Santa are free, while photos with Santa cost $15 for two, the proceeds from which will support the St. Marys Public Library Pantry program.

One of the employees at the Flower Shop and More, photographer Jayne Fuller, will be taking the photos. She also came up with the idea because she and her husband love dressing up for holiday photos. The store will be using its front window area for the occasion.

“Hopefully it will help make the evenings more festive and will encourage even more people to want to be downtown for those four weeks leading up to the holidays,” said co-owner Chris O’Connor.

The Flower Shop and More previously had their donation tree that also supported the St. Marys Public Library Pantry program through donations of food and funds.

“To us, this is a season of giving,” O’Connor said.

Along with the Santa visits and photos, The Flower Shop and More will also give a free gift to visitors on Nov. 15, provide free flowers for every Wildwood Care Centre and Lodge resident and host Christmas workshops for stained glass, wreaths and other creative wares.