Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!

The Town of Mount Airy would like to wish you a bountiful Thanksgiving weekend filled with flavor, joy and gratitude. We are thankful for our very giving Mount Airy community. Sending each one of you a harvest of blessings, good health and good times. Remember this Black Friday and throughout the holiday season (and year) to keep you money local to help support our business community. Together we can make a difference!

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Santa's Mailbox

Now: Santa's mailbox is outside of Cryin' Johnnies, 235 South Main Street and goes straight to Santa Claus at his address at the North Pole! Inside the restaurant, you can work on your letter at the special Santa Letter writing station.
Put your return address and you may receive a letter back from Santa!

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Shop Small to Win $5000!

Nov 1 - Dec 5: There's just a few days left in the $hop $mall Contest and we love to see how our community has already supported our small businesses! One submitted receipt will be drawn and the lucky shopper will win $4,500 in CASH and $500 in local gift certificates! The $hop $mall contest allows Mount Airy shoppers to spend early, often and safely

More details and Official Rules can be found at www.mountairymd.gov/shopsmall.

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Mount Airy 2020 Town Ornaments

Shop Now! The 2020 Official Town Ornaments have arrived! Available to be shipped via USPS to your home, or the home of that special person on your gift list! They will be sold on the new website at https://www.mtairyornaments.com/.Limited pickup times available...check email notifications for available times at the Caboose or Town Hall. Special discount code for newsletter readers only: newsletter2020 to receive $2.00 off!

Town Tree Lighting

Tuesday, Dec 1 at 4:30 PM: Join us to light the Town Christmas tree and enjoy holiday music and cheer with your neighbors. The Town official tree is located at the historic train station at 1 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, MD, a perfect backdrop for a small town holiday picture! Bring your cameras and help us count down! Bell choir from Mount Airy Presbyterian will be providing holiday music for the event.

Santa Motorcade

Tuesday Dec 1 and Thursday Dec 3 starting at 5:00 PM: Santa and his entourage will be cruising through his favorite town, Mount Airy, MD driven in true Mount Airy style on a tractor provided by Knill's Farm! He will be visiting many of Mount Airy neighborhoods and downtown roads. For the map of his route, check out the Santa Motorcade webpage. You can also watch the live Facebook feed for a Santa tracker, or locate Santa live by following @mount_airy on Snapchat.

12 Days of Christmas

Nov 28 - Dec 10: Can you locate where the Mount Airy 2020 ORNAMENT? Twelve chances to win starting Nov.28th! Check our page daily; the ornament will be posted at a location somewhere in town. If you know the area, comment on the photo, and be entered into the drawing for an ornament & a gift card from that business!

Menorah Lighting

Thursday, Dec. 10th, 5:00 PM: May the warmth and glow of each candle you light make your heart and home happy, your Hanukkah bright. Join us for the 1st night of Hanukkah to light the 1st ever Town Menorah.

Santa's Workshop

Saturday, December 12 from 1 - 4:00 PM: This event is sold out. The real Santa Claus will be at the picturesque Mount Airy Train Station! Those who have registered will get a chance to speak to Santa who will be on the train station rear deck and have a list to check off who has been naughty or nice! Kids will be able to talk to Santa's from a socially-distanced spot. If you are registered, bring your cameras to snap a rare 2020 picture of Santa and your child and remember to bring a canned good item for each reservation to donate to Mount Airy Net.

MAMSA Gift Wrap Express

Saturdays now thru Christmas: Leave the gift wrapping to our elves on Saturdays from now through Christmas Eve!

Donations support the Mount Airy Main Street Association as well as some of our other local organizations who have partnered with us.

Small - $3
Medium - $5
Large - $7
Hard to Wrap - $7-$11

i Heart Mount Airy

Did you miss yesterday's i Heart Mount Airy Show? No worries! You can go to the Town's You Tube Channel and subscribe to see all the latest Mount Airy videos! I Heart Mount Airy is broadcast live on the Town's Facebook Page the last Wednesday of every month at noon. I Heart Mount Airy highlights local stores, services, crafts, news, restaurants, and everything that relates to our charming community. Hot topics for this episode include the "Not Another 5k" Checkerboard custom Mount Airy beer and the opening of the Twin Arch Tavern! Find out more at www.mountairymd.gov/iheartmountairy