Downtown Businesses Join ‘Gather in the Valley’ Friday

WATER VALLEY – Downtown Water Valley businesses will welcome shoppers Friday, Nov. 13, for Gather in the Valley, an evening of holiday shopping, seasonal refreshments, art and special activities.

The event will run from 4:30 to 9 p.m., kicking off the holiday season ahead of Saturday’s Holiday Open House.

Several businesses have planned special activities for the evening.

The Furnishing House will host a holiday tablescaping discussion with lifestyle magazine editor Kate Donovan at 4:30 p.m. South Main Boutique will offer wine pairings with holiday appetizers.

Magnolia Coffee Co. will host a reading by poet Ann Tweedy at 7 p.m. as part of the Hubert Creekmore Literary Society’s reading series, along with fall beverages.

Parlor 1858 will host a holiday wine and cocktail pairing event at 8 p.m., while GG’s Flowers & Gifts will feature fall decorations and holiday table decor.

Cattywampus Vintage will offer a selection of environmentally conscious gifts under the theme “Gift More, Waste Less.”

Jacki Kellum Studio will feature a community tablecloth drawing, wine glass painting, an art demonstration and light refreshments.

Other participating businesses include Turnage Drug Store and The Late Scoop, Bozarts Gallery, Four Leaf Boutique, Zoran Art Gallery, Mulberry Lane Resale Shoppe, Courthouse Cafe and The Gordon Gallery.

The evening is designed to encourage residents and visitors to explore downtown businesses and find inspiration for Thanksgiving and the Christmas season.

The event precedes Water Valley’s annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.