In the spirit of this year’s Blaze of Lights, the Icon offers viewers a daily local gift idea based upon the 12 Days of Christmas theme. There’s no need to shop out of town or on the internet for Christmas gifts this year.

On the ninth day of Christmas I shopped at...

The Black Lab Trading Co., 121 N. Main St.
There I checked out Lil Pumpkin Seed Boutique selling creations by Sue Steiner, Anna Burkholder and Katie Kruse. I also found ribbon hats, hair bows, scarves and helmet hats. Also available are quilted ornaments by Jean Clum, repurposed furniture by Denny Edinger, metal art by Jim Ridge, ornamental gourds by Diane Neal, folk art by Lynda Best, aprons by Lisa Herr, pottery by Linda Renee Laing and melted bottles, wooden stars and t-shirts by Mark Williams.