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Celebrate the Holidays Downtown! Throughout the month of December, downtown merchants will be contributing to the holiday spirit by hosting workshops, demos and promotional sales while the streets are filled with carolers, unique decorations and complementary wagon rides. Retailers along Ivinson Ave. will be staying open late on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings so customers can shop after hours. Then take your items for Gift Wrapping at the Laramie Main Street Alliance. They will be wrapping for donations at 207 Grand Ave. Weds. Dec. 11 5-7pm, Sat. Dec. 14 11am-2pm, Weds. Dec. 18 5-7pm, and Sat. Dec. 21 11am- 2pm. Mistletoe Mosey, an annual promotion developed by the Downtown Laramie Business Association (DLBA), includes a business-to-business scavenger hunt, giving shoppers a chance to discover new retailers and win $1,000 worth of downtown gift certificates. Mistletoe Mosey participants can purchase a button at any participating business then spend the month looking for their number downtown. Those who match their number automatically win a $50 gift from the business displaying their number and are entered into the final drawing for $1,000. Downtown Events: Through Dec. 18 Help your child write a Letter to Santa and drop it off at one of Santa’s three mailboxes at First Interstate Bank, Laramie Plains Civic Center, and the Laramie Boomerang. Santa will write a letter back! Sat, Dec. 7 Photos & Pancakes with Santa at the Laramie Plains Civic Center Now through Dec. 20 The Spine & Injury Clinic of Laramie is a drop-off location for Toys for Tots. Toys can be dropped off during business hours. Now through Nov. 30 Warm Clothing Drive!! Advantage Real Estate is hosting a Warm Clothing Drive from their storefront downtown. Drop off adult and children's new socks, gently worn and new coats, hats, gloves and scarves at 306 S. 2nd St. in Laramie or call 742- 1586 for more information. All donations will benefit local children and adults through the Interfaith Clothing Bank, Safe House and Albany County Schools. Thurs, Dec. 12 Stop by the Laramie Main Street Alliance at 207 Grand Ave. for a Holiday Open House including food and fellowship with downtown businesses and Main Street volunteers, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fri, Dec. 13 Gather with family and friends in the First Street Plaza on for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting and “Let it Snow” parade at 6 p.m., starting at 5:30 p.m. Cookies and hot cocoa in the Plaza will be provided. ---PAGE BREAK--- Sat, Dec. 14 and Sun, Dec. 15 Visit the beautifully decorated Laramie Plains Museum for their annual Holiday Open House, Sat. 3 to 6 p.m. and Sun. 1 to 4 p.m. www.laramieplainsmuseum.org Sat, Jan. 4 Gather in the First Street Plaza at 11 a.m. for the Mistletoe Mosey Grand Prize Drawing for $1,000. Sun, Jan. 6 Rounding out the holiday events is Boots, Brushes and Brew, a class for those that like their art spiked at the Alice Hardie Stevens Center, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Historic downtown Laramie is home to approx 300 retailers, restaurants and service providers. The Laramie Main Street Alliance is the non-profit umbrella organization that coordinates downtown improvements including historic preservation, economic development and marketing. For a complete list of events or more information about the Laramie Main Street Alliance, visit www.laramiemainstreet.org or call [PHONE REDACTED]. Happy Holidays from the Downtown Laramie Business Association! Get your button and look for your number at these participating Mistletoe Mosey businesses: Alexanders Fine Jewelry - 205 S. 2nd * Altitude Chophouse & Brewery – 320 S. 2nd * Antique Fever – 211 S. 2nd * Atmosphere Mountainworks – 210 S. 2nd * Big Hollow Food Co-op – 119 S. 1st * Born in a Barn – 100 E. Ivinson * Capital West Bank – 2020 E. Grand * Coal Creek Coffee – 110 E. Grand * Cowgirl Yarn – 119 Ivinson * Curiosity Shoppe – 206 S. 2nd * D&L Music – 114 E. Grand * digital blues, inc Printing – 217 E. Garfield * Dodds Shoe Co. – 401 S. 2nd * First Interstate Bank – 221 Ivinson * Laramie Boomerang – 320 E. Grand * Lovejoys Bar & Grill – 101 E. Grand * Ludwig Photography – 224 Ivinson * Mountain Valley Bridal – 220 S. 2nd * NU2U – 116 E. Custer, Owl in the Attic – 312 S. 2nd Quiltessentials – 314 S. 2nd * Snowy Range Vet Clinic – 3025 Ft. Sanders * Spic and Span Laundromat – 272 N. 4th * Spine and Injury Clinic of Laramie – 409 S. 4th * Sweet Pickles – 117 Ivinson * The Copper Kettle – 209 S. 2nd * Poppys – 119 Grand * The Music and Ammo Box – 300 S. 2nd * Mimi’s Consignment Boutique - 158 N. 2nd Visit Wyoming State Bank for your "Participation Card" to be entered to win an Apple Ipad Mini!