5 Ways to Get In The Holiday Spirit This Week

1. : Members of the community can shop till they drop at the Holiday Boutique and international auction at on Monday at 7 p.m. All kinds of gifts will be for sale and up for auction.

2. : What's your favorite turkey recipe? Share your tips and techniques with your neighbors and see what recipes others have to offer.

3. : Mr. Claus will be visiting Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove every day until Christmas. Stop by, say hello and have your picture taken with him.

4. : Work up an appetite for your Thanksgiving feast by running in the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. The Turkey Trot for Kids is just 1 kilometer and begins at 8:30am. The 5k Run/Walk in the Park will begin at 9:00am.

5. Black Friday Deals: Folks will be packing stores like Target and Walmart for those Black Friday doorbusters, but several independent stores, like, will also be offering post-Thanksgiving deals. 

Watch out for more Patch Holiday lists this week including where to cater Thanksgiving dinner, where to find Black Friday deals and what times stores will open on Black Friday.