It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

Thrift store `elves’ welcome shoppers, Crews decorate around town

  • Above:Frank Crow has worked for several years repairing donated items including clocks and other household goods for sale to thrift store customers. “It’s a great place to work because of the people,” he said. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Above:Frank Crow has worked for several years repairing donated items including clocks and other household goods for sale to thrift store customers. “It’s a great place to work because of the people,” he said. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
  • Reed has been the more than 20 years for the traditional Christmas decor, gifts and other shopping specials featured during the holiday season at the Marble Falls Library Thrift Store, 300 Avenue J.
    Reed has been the more than 20 years for the traditional Christmas decor, gifts and other shopping specials featured during the holiday season at the Marble Falls Library Thrift Store, 300 Avenue J.
  • Celeste Munoz organized some of the displays Nov. 10 and placement of toys, babies and children’s apparel as well as some household items. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Celeste Munoz organized some of the displays Nov. 10 and placement of toys, babies and children’s apparel as well as some household items. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
  • Despite being outfitted as the “Grinch” — Cheryl Westerman of Ms. Lollipop’s Parties, Fun & Gifts, 208 Main St. — is anything but that as she made an appearance Nov. 11 in front of the community Christmas tree at Third and Main Street downtown. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Despite being outfitted as the “Grinch” — Cheryl Westerman of Ms. Lollipop’s Parties, Fun & Gifts, 208 Main St. — is anything but that as she made an appearance Nov. 11 in front of the community Christmas tree at Third and Main Street downtown. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
  • Workers, including city worker Robert Beard (above), assisted with the installation of decorations Nov. 9 on downtown amenities and US 281 light fixtures (right). Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Workers, including city worker Robert Beard (above), assisted with the installation of decorations Nov. 9 on downtown amenities and US 281 light fixtures (right). Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
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More than two decades ago, Linda Reed of the Marble Falls Library Thrift Store embraced the task to cultivate a consistent theme and merchandise strategy for the facility during the holiday season. “(Store planners) said `we need a Christmas lady, and you’re it,’ Reed mused. “Then they gave me carte blanche. So much comes in our back door and it comes in all year. “We decorate everything and…

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