Are you having trouble finding that perfect gift for someone special?? The Downtown Henderson Project has gift certificates available in any denomination.

Certificates allow the recipient to choose from a wide variety of shops, restaurants or services.

DHP Gift Certificates can be used at the following locations:

• Klassy Kids – 320 N. Elm St.
• Just Plus Consignment – 213 First St.
• Audubon Dental Center – 716 First St.
• Nu-Look Cleaners – 430 Second St.
• Dunaway’s Imperial Pharmacy- 110 Third St.
• O’Daniel’s Flower Shop – 127 N. Elm St.
• J’Petals Floral and Gifts – 131 First St.
• Alles Brothers Furniture – 219 First St.
• The Planet Interior Consignments- 316 First St.
• Memories Past & Present – 324 N. Elm St.
• A to Z Computer Services – 19 S. Main St.  
• Campbell’s Jewelers – 122 N. Main St.
• Balfour Rings &  Things – 121 N. Main St.
• The Gold Mine – 111 N. Main St.
• L&N Bed & Breakfast – 327 N. Main St.
• Abba’s Music – 119 N. Main St.
• Crafton’s Office Supplies – 117 N. Main St.
• Homecrafters Paint & Glass – 129 N. Main St.
• Riverbend Academy – 145 N. Main St.
• Studio K Photography – 234 Second St.
• Downtown Diner – 122 First St.
• Downtown Sandwich Shoppe – 230 Second St.
• Hardee’s - 100 N. Green St.
• On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill – 100 Second St.
• Planter’s Coffeehouse – 130 N. Main St.
• Pony Express Pizza – 343 Third St.
• Rookie’s – 117 Second St.
• Simon’s Shoes – 100 N. Main St.
• Third Street House – 307 Third St.
• gabbi’s Boutique - 137 Second St.
• Tea Cafe & Gift Shop – 325 Third St.
• Victoria’s Boutique – 321 Third St.                               

In this difficult economy, a national trend is taking place. These are called “Buy Local or Shop Local” campaigns that many communities are embracing. Henderson created our own “Shop Local” campaign over 5 years ago called THINK HENDERSON. Here are several other ‘shop local’ campaigns that we wanted to share with you and encourage you to THINK HENDERSON FIRST on these dates.  Shopping local works – 365 days a year!

Saturday, November 19th is Unchained Day. The day is promoted as an event in which independent businesses call to the attention of their customers the importance of spending their dollars with an ”unchained store”.

By spending your money with a local independently owned business you are putting back money into your local economy.  

This year Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 26, 2011. Small Business Saturday (SBS) was started in 2010 by American Express Open to drive sales to small businesses and to recognize their vital contributions to the economy, job creation, and local communities.

For last year’s campaign, the National Trust Main Street Center signed up three Main Street Communities that launched Small Business Saturday events to show what could be done.

Pick 3 spend 50… Save your local economy 3/50 Project.

Think of 3 locally owned, independent, brick and mortar businesses you love and don’t want to lose. Spend $50 a month with the local, independent business.

For every $100 spent in locally owned, brick and mortar business, $68 return to your community through taxes, payroll, and related business expenditures.  Spend it with a big box or national chain, and $68 drops to $43. Spend it online $0.

Buy local to boost your local economy. “THINK HENDERSON” for your shopping, dining and service  needs!!

Information obtained from: Tom Shay’s e-retailer Newsletter, National Trust for Historic Preservation Website, Unchained Day, SBS and 3/50 Facebook Pages.