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Dixon’s home-owned stores take part in Shop Small on Saturday

By Shaw Local News Network
Larry Stevens, 56, engages in some attention-getting juggling while Jen Gottschalk, 55, serves as a bell-ringer do some music being placed on a wireless speaker as they start their shift at The Salvation Army kettle in front of Ace Hardware in Dixon. The pair were representing Crest Foods, relieving the earlier bell ringers, Jackie Fransen and Henry Fransen, age 8.

Larry Stevens, 56, engages in some attention-getting juggling while Jen Gottschalk, 55, serves as a bell-ringer do some music being placed on a wireless speaker as they start their shift at The Salvation Army kettle in front of Ace Hardware in Dixon. The pair were representing Crest Foods, relieving the earlier bell ringers, Jackie Fransen and Henry Fransen, age 8. Some 37 locally owned businesses took part in Shop Small on Saturday in Dixon. (Troy Taylor)

DIXON – Discover Dixon conducted Shop Small on Saturday at 37 locally owned businesses. Shoppers had a chance to win prizes, including gift baskets.

Henry Fransen, age 8, and Jackie Fransen serve as bell ringers representing Crest Foods at The Salvation Army kettle outside Ace Hardware in Dixon on Saturday.

Henry Fransen, age 8, and Jackie Fransen serve as bell ringers representing Crest Foods at The Salvation Army kettle outside Ace Hardware in Dixon on Saturday. (Troy Taylor)

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