Christmas creep and the early holiday sales frenzy
A Bee Editorial notes Christmas advertising begins as early as after Labor Day with 24/7 music and early Black Friday sales. It cites a New York Post piece and Coupon Birds showing 82.8 percent feel Christmas fatigue by December, while 82.4 percent think decor goes up too early and 76.8 percent oppose early online ads. The piece warns that perpetual holiday marketing risks dulling the season.
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Starbucks
Tim Hortons
Walmart
Target
New York Post
United States
CNN
Amazon
Flu and COVID 19 Shots Urged for All Ages in Erie
Erie County Department of Health recommends flu and COVID-19 vaccines for anyone six months or older with high risk groups including pregnant people, children under five, adults over 64, and those with chronic conditions. Bee Group Newspapers seeks freelance photographers for news, features, and sports in nine regions. apply via bobk@beenews.com with a portfolio or samples. On this day in history recalls Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address delivered November 19, 1863 at Gettysburg, noting the Civil War turning point and 45,000 casualties over three days.
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Erie County Department of Health
Bee Group Newspapers
Bob Kupczyk
bobk@beenews.com
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
Northern Territory
Lancaster Firefighters Have Busy Afternoon
Lancaster volunteers battled four calls including two house fires at 2046 Como Park Blvd and 26 Sawyer Ave with a later minor blaze on Broadway before a branch caused a road hazard on Pleasant Ave. Assistant Chief Dan Fliss noted it was one of the busiest days recently.
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Lancaster
Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department
Como Park Blvd
Dan Fliss
Sawyer Ave
Town Line
Broadway
Pleasant Ave
Fliss
Gerald Smith
Democratic Party
Holiday Art Show by Twin Village Society in Lancaster
The Twin Village Art Society of Lancaster and Depew hosts its third annual Holiday Art Show from November 15 to 30 at the Lancaster Public Library. Art is hung in the Elizabeth Laxton Room on Monday Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 9 pm and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm.
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Griffin
Rutkowski
GOP County
Vic Farley
Erie County
ART Society
Twin Village Art Society of
Lancaster and
Depew
Lancaster Public Library
Broadway
Elizabeth Laxton
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