CALVERT MARINE MUSEUM
P.O. Box 97 - 14200 Solomons Island Road
Solomons, MD 20688
Traci Cimini - 410-326-2042 x62
CMM-PR-16-68
November 3, 2016
For Immediate Release - Also include in community calendars
SHOP LOCALLY TILL YOU DROP ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Beat the crowds and shop in Solomons for everyone on your holiday list!
Make those holiday wishes come true for everyone on your list on Saturday, November 26 at the Calvert Marine Museum Store. The store is open from 10:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. and has gifts to please all ages and tastes. Shoppers can enjoy a 20% discount on purchases, if they ask on this day.
The Museum Store has operated successfully for over forty years and is packed full of merchandise inspired by the Chesapeake Bay. There are toys and activities for kids that are not only fun, but educational. These include items like puppets, cute clothing including sweatshirts and caps, and loads of books!
For the adults, the Museum Store has a unique collection of clothing, pottery and dishes, crab-etched wine glasses, hundreds of regional books, unique holiday cards, custom mugs and crocks, Carvel Hall crab knives, coasters/trivets, beautiful jewelry for the ladies and fabulous ties for the gents. Holiday crab mats, plenty of caps and the custom chart shower curtain, a popular item, is back! The store has lots of great hostess gift ideas too such as towels, beautiful soap, ornaments galore, specialty teas, Blue Crab Bay Co. gourmet snacks, sea salt caramels, sea glass calendars and gifts with a little bit of sparkle for the ladies.
“So often first time visitors to our museum and store express how beautiful our store is and say that they will definitely be back to shop at the holidays! We love that! Come and see for yourself. Not only are you supporting the shop local movement when you make a purchase, but you are also supporting the programs and activities at the museum,” said Maureen Baughman, Calvert Marine Museum Store Manager/Buyer.
Small Business Saturday is sponsored by American Express. The Museum Store is open daily from 10:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. and CMM members enjoy a 10% discount at the store every day and 20% off on the 20th of each month. For more information about the Museum Store or to place an order, please call 410-326-2750 or email Maureen at baughmmp@co.cal.md.us.
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The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $9.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors, military with valid I.D. and AAA members, and $4.00 for children ages 5 - 12; children under 5 and museum members are always admitted free. For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Google+, Instagram and Pinterest.