2015 Block Island Holiday Stroll

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Shop On Island BIT’s Block Island Sport Shop www.blockislandsport.com Block Island Trading Company www.blockislandtradingcompany.com Block Island Volunteer Fire and Rescue Bonnie and Clyde www.facebook.com/bonnieandclydeBI Building Blocks www.facebook.com/buildingblocksbiri Diamondblue Surf Shop www.diamondbluebi.net Full Moon Tide www.fullmoontide.com Glass Onion www.glassoniononblockisland.com Golddiggers www.blockislandgolddiggers.com Interstate Navigation www.blockislandferry.com Island Bound www.islandboundbookstore.com Islandog www.fullmoontide.com Island Free Library Winter Market www.islandfreelibrary.org Jennifer’s Jewelry www.jennifersjewelrybi.com Jessie Edward’s Studio www.jessieedwardsgallery.com Madhatter Mahoney’s Clothier Malcolm Greenaway Gallery www.malcolmgreenaway.com North Light Fibers www.northlightfibers.com Photo Dog Art Gallery www.biphotodog.com Solstice www.facebook.com/solsticeblockisland Star Department Store www.stardepartmentstore.com Strings & Things www.fullmoontide.com The Tipsy Mermaid The Wave www.waveblockisland.com Twin Maples

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Wildflowers Boutique

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Kari Curtis

Holiday Shopping

On and off Block Island

Travel to Island Interstate Navigation www.blockislandferry.com New England Airlines www.block-island.com/nea Stay On Island 1661 Inn www.blockislandresorts.com Avonlea www.blockislandinns.com Blue Dory Inn www.blockislandinns.com Inn at Spring House www.springhousehotel.com Dine On Island The Barn at Spring House www.springhousehotel.com Bethany’s Airport Diner www.facebook.com/bethanysairportdiner Block Island Grocery Club Soda www.clubsodabi.net Kimberly’s www.kimberlysblockisland.com Old Island Pub www.facebook.com/Old-Island-Pub Pots and Kettles www.potsandkettles.com Topside Cafe www.topsidecafe.com Gift Certificates Atlantic Inn www.atlanticinn.com The Block Island Times www.blockislandtimes.com Eli’s www.elisblockisland.com Finn’s Seafood Restaurant www.finnsseafood.com Koru Eco Spa www.koruecospa.com National Hotel www.blockislandhotels.com

Shop South County & Beyond The 401 Studio www.the401studio.com Belmont Market www.belmontmarket.com Critter Hut www.critterhutri.com Dove and Distaff www.doveanddistaffruggallery.com Fleming’s Feed http://flemingsfeed.net/ Flood Ford www.floodauto.com Jerry’s Paint and Hardware McKay’s Furniture www.mckaysfurniture.com O’Neil’s Package Store Paul Masse Chevrolet www.paulmasse.com Paul Masse Buick/GMC www.paulmasse.com Schwabby’s Wine & Spirits South County Sound and Video www.scsv.net Sweeney’s Wine & Spirits Valenti Subaru www.valentisubaru.com Valenti Toyota www.valentitoyota.com Universal Firearms www.universalfirearms.com Wakefield Liquors www.wakefieldliquors.com W. E. Stedman Bicycle Sales www.westedman.com

Dine On Mainland Belmont Market www.belmontmarket.com Cooked Goose www.thecookedgoose.com Sea Goose www.thecookedgoose.com Publications Ghosts of Block Island www.blockislandghosts.com Organizations Block Island Conservancy www.biconservancy.org Friends of the Island Free Library www.islandfreelibrary.org Nature Conservancy www.nature.org The Samaritans www.samaritansri.org

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Holiday Sale 30-50% Off

Jessie Edwards Gallery

Custom Framing and unique and varied gifts to meet all budgets.

Open Thanksgiving Weekend for the Christmas Stroll, Tuesday evenings, and most Saturdays.

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Happy Holidays!

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Bicycle Sales & Service Pedaling with the Community since 1920

Stroll in for great sales and holiday cheer.

Benefiting the Mary D. Fund We will donate 20% of the proceeds from our exclusive Luca and Stella “Home� bracelet to the Mary D. Fund.

401.466.2006 • Wildflowersbi@yahoo.com 41 Water Street, Block Island, Rhode Island

Holiday Open House Friday, December 4th Island Free Library 5-7 p.m.

Give him or her a bicycle for Christmas!

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BOOKSTORE

Open Friday and Saturday for the stroll

20% off Everything

Shopping Stroll Special

Secure your appointments now!

Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Christmas Stroll Shop Locally!

Free gift wrapping, special orders welcome, and we’re happy to ship

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Gift Certificates Available at a discount! $100 gift. cert. for $80 $50 gift. cert for $40

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www.koruecospa.com est. 2006 Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful

Diamond Blue Surf Shop Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10am-5pm during the Christmas Stroll!

Bridgegate Square Corner of Dodge Street and Corn Neck Road

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Before you buy your next appliance check us out.

We match anyone’s price.

Black Friday Specials.

Daily Discounts.

The ONLY locally owned appliance store in South County.

Located at 446 Main Street in downtown Wakefield Call us at (401) 284-4108 Mention this ad and receive free delivery to the ferry.

Block Island Trading Company provisions for island time

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CRUISE WEAR The perfect Block Island gifts T-shirts • Mugs • Ornaments Hats • Gift Cards Gifts may be purchased on-board the ferry at the snack bar and at blockislandferrygear.com.

Gift Cards may be purchased online at blockislandferry.com and over the phone at 866-783-7996 ext 3

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HOLIDAY STROLL Novembe r 27 - 29

The gifts that keep on HAUNTING

join us...

Block Island’s two collections of authentic island ghost stories.

Ghosts of Block Island and MORE Ghosts of Block Island are available at Island Bound, Star Department Store, Block Island Trading Company and from the author. fran117@mac.com or www.blockislandghosts.com

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HOT CIDER AND COOKIES SHOP - CLOTHES and MORE VIEW OUR WALL DISPLAY GET INVOLVED

3 Stores Add Up To Savings!

pick up your BIC SCAVENGER HUNT and earn your BIC BADGE ...for all ages!

Strings & Things Full Moon Tide Islandog Three stores combined for off-season shopping

Discounts:

Most Items 50% Off

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE

Washable Linen Clothing Clay-dyed Hemp Clothing Comfy Cotton Clothing Nautical Home Decor Unique Housewares • Chimes Jewelry•Pet Items•And More!

with our online store!

Fountain Square 466-5666 www.fullmoontide.com

biconservancy.org

WINTER MARKET SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ISLAND FREE LIBRARY 10:00-2:00 art • jewelery • pottery • indie designs artisan cheeses • boutique foods • crafts hot soup • cider • and lots more!

Come to shop, come to eat, come to have fun!

Support your local community!

Celebrate local excellence!

The 2015 Christmas Stroll is a special supplement to the November 28, 2015 edition of The Block Island Times.

Co-Publishers:....................Fraser Lang/ Betty Rawls Lang Advertising:........................Betty Rawls Lang and Shane Ocean Ave., Box 278, Block Island, RI 02807 Phone: (401) 466-2222 Fax: (401) 466-8804 e-mail: mail@blockislandtimes.com webnews: www.blockislandtimes.com

Howrigan Advertising Design:...........J.M. Sweinton Copy Editing:.....................Shane Howrigan, Kari Curtis Production:.........................Macsperts Photographers:....................The staff of the Block Island Times

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One Day Only!

BLACK FRIDAY Friday, Nov., 27th

THANK YOU

9am -5:30pm

All Guns - Ammunition - Supplies Clothing - Knives - War Relics Antiques - Optics Gun Cleaning Supplies

The Friends of the Island Free Library, the Staff and the Board of Trustees would like to thank each and every one who contributed time, money and effort to our very successful year and another 5 Star Award.

Holiday Gift Certificates also Available for the Gun Enthusiast in Your Family

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us.

See you at the library!

Open: Tuesday-Friday 9AM-5:30PM • Saturday 9AM-4PM

265 Main Street, Wakefield, RI • 401-782-4867

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OLD ISLAND PUB Serving Lunch and Dinner 12 - 8 p.m.

Hot Spiced Cider

Live Music!

Out of the cold and into the pub!

Corn Neck Road

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466-2400

12 pm - 1 am

The National Hotel invites you to add a touch of summer and Block Island to your holiday giving.

The National Hotel invites you to add a touch of summer and Block Island to your holiday giving.

A gift certificate for the hotel or restaurant will be greatly appreciated by family or friend.

Call 466-2901 or visit: www.blockislandhotels.com

Purchase a $100 gift card, receive a $25 gift card for the National Tap & Grille Offer Valid Until December 15, 2015 Call 466-2901 or visit: www.blockislandhotels.com

Handmade: Ornaments Signs Jewelry Notecards

By: Lesley Helterline 466-5858 www.biphotodog.com

The Photo Dog Art Gallery Water Street

Please visit our City and Town Pages at www.samaritansri.org

Emergency? Call 911.

Need to talk? Call The Samaritans 1-800-365-4044

Jewelry, clothing, gift, toys www.blockislandtimes.com

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Four Great Shops You Just Have To Check Out!

FUN stuff FOR ALL AGES!

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holIday Sale!

20% off and more!

M ahoney’s Clothier

Jewelry, clothing,

Preserving whats gift, precious in the world. toys

30% off Vineyard Vines summer Wear!

Block Islands newest boutiquestyle FUN stuff FOR ALL AGES! family shop.

Fine Clothing

BloCk i sland’s exClusive vineyard vines dealer sloane r anger / Charles r iver / M adda F ella and More !

Bestprecious Selection of Apparel Preserving whats inBlock theIsland world.

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Wave.

Best Selection of Block Island Apparel

Resort Clothing at Mainland Prices:

When in doubt do what the locals do...

WAVE Wave.

Exclusive carrier of Resort Clothing at Mainland Prices: Roxy • Quiksilver • Tommy Bahama • Be as You Are • Reef Sandals • Maui Jim • Oakley • Ray Ban

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Guaranteed to match and often beat mainland prices!

Located in the center of Water Street • 466-8822 • www.waveblockisland.com

Must Have Styles Arriving Daily!

Must Have Styles Arriving Daily!

Clothing for a Charmed Life Clothing for a Charmed Life Where all of the turkeyS hang out!

Seven Jeans Scout Bags Joe’s Jeans BB Dakota Jude Connally

Seven Jeans Susana Monaco 231 Water Street • Block ISland 401.466.8616 Susana Monaco Scout Bags Havaianas Havaianas Joe’s Jeans Block Island Blonde Tees Block Island Blonde Tees BB Dakota Free People Free People Lilly JudePulitzer Connally Lilly Pulitzer

Located in the center of Water St. Located in the center of Water St.daily 10am - 10pm Block Island, RI Open Block Island, RI 401-466-8895 Open daily

401-466-8895

Block Island’s original hat shop! Largest selection of visors, cowboy hats, fedoras, Eric Javits and famous, fun and funky costume hats!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

10am - 10pm

Unmistakably original Block Island designs

Engagement Rings Anniversary Bands Custom Designs

Rare Gems Precious Metals Exclusive Designs

UP TO 50% OFF SALE WE ARE OPEN FOR BLOCK ISLAND’S FABULOUS

HOLIDAY STROLL

The Mad haTTer • WaTer STreeT • 466-3131 Block Island’s original hat shop! Largest selection FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY 10-6 of visors, cowboy hats, fedoras, Eric Javits and famous, fun and funky costume Stop by our shops on Water Streethats! to JOIN US FOR HOT COCOA & COOKIES SNEAK PEEK OUR NEW 2016 COLLECTIONS checkToff on your holiday list!• 466-3131 he everyone Mad haTTer • WaTer STreeT CLEARANCE SHOWCASE, ESTATE MARKDOWNS AND MORE!

*Chosen as one of 10 places not to miss when visiting Block Island* New England Tourism Council

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independent jeweler

90 CHAPEL STREET • PO BOX 693 • BI, RI 02807 401-466-2611 • www.blockislandgolddiggers.com

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DOUBLE DUTCH

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2 Amazing Sales at Once!

ANNUAL DUTCH AUCTION

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November 27th

SAVE 50% Does not include $55 Delivery Charge

November 28th

SAVE 60% Does not include $55 Delivery Charge

UNHEARD OF SAVINGS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT

November 29th

SAVE 70% Does not include $55 Delivery Charge

INDOOR

SOFAS, SECTIONALS, CHAIRS, BEDROOMS, DINING SETS, SHIFMAN MATTRESSES, AREA RUGS, UPHOLSTERY, HOME OFFICE, LIGHTING, LEATHER, RECLINERS,OCCASIONAL PIECES, AND MORE! * Select floor samples only.

OUTDOOR

WICKER, RATTAN, AND ALUMINUM DINING SETS, SEATING, UMBRELLAS, LOUNGE CHAIRS, TABLES, ROCKERS, ACCESSORIES AND MORE!

Braxton Culler, Durham, Ekornes, Four Seasons, Hancock and Moore, Jessica Charles, LaZBoy, MotionCraft, Sam Moore, Sherril, Smith Brothers, Stanley, Stickley, Wesley Hall, Woodward, Zimmerman and more!!

MCKAY’S FRONT PORCH 751 Ten Rod Road North Kingstown, RI Tues. and Thurs. 10-8, Wed. and Fri. 10-5:30 Saturday 9-5:30, Sunday 12-4, Closed Monday

* Select floor samples only.

MCKAY’S FURNITURE 182 Lafayette Road North Kingstown, RI Tues. and Thurs. 9-8, Wed. Fri. and Sat. 9-5:30 Sunday 12-4, Closed Monday

You are trying to make the last ferry

and the schedule is tight. You need groceries.

Belmont POP / Pre order Pickup

1 Place your order 2 Pickup 3 Sign up

Join at belmontmarket.com using the Rosie app on your smart phone, tablet or computer.

Shop your favorite items and pay right on line.

Grab your groceries at curbside at the time of your choosing.

Of course, you are welcome to visit our store on your own for a selection of the finest quality fresh produce, choice meats and prepared foods.

Serving hungry people since 1947.

401- 783 - 4656 / 600 Kingston Road, Wakefield.