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Pauw wins bike in CEDA raffle Congratulations to Gracie Pauw, a student at Petersburg Elementary School, whose name was drawn as the winner of a bicycle sponsored by the Ivy Tech Community Foundation and donated by Youth First, Inc. Participants entered a raffle at the Pike County Commission to End Drug Abuse (CEDA) booth at the Pike County 4-H Fair. Gracie also received a helmet and bicycle lock. Pictured, from left to right, are Amber Russell and Ellie Meade with Youth First, Gracie Pauw, and CEDA representative Sally Petty. Submitted photo CONSUMER ADVISE: EARLY BIRD SHOPPING TIPS IF YOU DIDN'T BUY AT RICHARD'S, YOU PROBABLY PAID TOO MUCH! IF YOU DIDN'T BUY AT RICHARD'S, YOU PROBABLY PAID TOO MUCH! IF YOU DIDN'T BUY AT RICHARD'S, YOU PROBABLY PAID TOO MUCH! IF YOU DIDN'T BUY AT RICHARD'S, YOU PROBABLY PAID TOO MUCH! IF YOU DIDN'T BUY AT RICHARD'S, YOU PROBABLY PAID TOO MUCH! IF YOU DIDN'T BUY AT RICHARD'S, YOU PROBABLY PAID TOO MUCH! We need to sell EVERYTHING! EVERY SINGLE ITEM IN THE STORE IS ON SALE! No reasonable offer refused! HURRY IN FOR THE BEST SELECTION! All Sofas 30% off All recliners on SALE! Divorce/Bankruptcy? No Credit Check! We Can Help You Get Financing! Dozens of Recliners REDUCED! Starting as low as $ 497 MONDAY-SATURDAY: 10AM-6PM RichaRd's FURNITURE & MATTRESS 108 N. Main, Princeton • 812-385-3855 HUGE SALE LIQUIDATION Floral Designs & More R uby's Mon-Thurs: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Sat: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. www.RubysFloralDesign.com 7846 S. US 41, Ft. Branch • ( 812 ) 753-3459 See us for your sweetheart flowers! Come in and see our Christmas Showroom! SIGN UP NOW! Painting Party- wood hanger for door. Brighten up your table with a Thanksgiving Centerpiece! Home Decor Outlet 4th & Jackson Store Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am - 6pm ET Saturday, 10am - 5pm ET Furniture Outlet 4th & Geiger Store Hours: Wed-Fri, 10am - 6pm ET Saturday, 10am - 5pm ET SHOP OUR WEEKLY ANNIVERSARY SALES UP TO 90% OFF WE DELIVER ANYWHERE IN GIBSON COUNTY! Christmas is coming! We're getting ready for the HOLIDAY PREVIEW November 11 and 12 Holiday Arrangements in just ONE PHONE CALL Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 to 5, Sat. 8:30 to 2 CST Come see our expanded Christmas Showroom! 121 W. BROADWAY, PRINCETON 812-386-0065 • Christmas Bouquets • Holiday Centerpieces • and Much More WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 8 Come the end of the often hectic holiday shop- ping season, many people resolve to begin shopping earlier in the following year. While such resolutions can be hard to keep, shoppers would be wise to con- sider the myriad ways they can benefit by starting their holiday shopping earlier than they're typical- ly accustomed to doing. DEALS The more time shoppers give themselves to find gifts for their loved ones, the more time they have to comparison shop and find the best deals. Retail- ers often offer steep discounts during the holiday season, but such deals may pale in comparison to those that can be had throughout the rest of the year. Holiday shoppers who begin shopping early can always skip buying in late summer or autumn if they think better deals can be had once the holi- day season begins. SHIPPING By shopping early, shoppers can choose the least expensive shipping option offered by online retail- ers, potentially saving substantial amounts of mon- ey as a result. In addition, shoppers who start ear- ly won't have to worry about items failing to arrive on time, a common source of stress for last-minute holiday shoppers. CREDIT SCORE Another advantage to shopping early for holiday gifts is it allows consumers to protect their cred- it scores by spreading their spending out over sev- eral months instead of doing so in the handful of weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. In a survey examining debt associated with the holi- day season, MagnifyMoney found that the average holiday debt in 2016 was slightly more than $1,000. Credit card debt can negatively affect consumers' credit scores, especially if balances are not paid in full when bills are due. Shoppers can avoid such sit- uations entirely by shopping early using only dis- posable income to make purchases instead of cred- it cards. Such financial flexibility may not be possi- ble for shoppers who wait until the holiday season has begun to start shopping. TIME Shoppers can save more than money by starting their holiday shopping in advance of the holiday sea- son. In spite of the popularity of online shopping, many people still visit traditional brick and mortar retailers to do their present buying. Such stores can be overwhelmed with shoppers between Thanksgiv- ing and Christmas, leading to long lines and lengthy searches for parking. Shoppers are far less likely to encounter big crowds and crowded parking lots if they get their shopping done before the dawn of the holiday season, saving themselves substantial amounts of time as a result. Shoppers who commit to getting their holiday shopping done early can save money and time and protect their financial reputations as well. NEWS! We've been giving it to South Gibson and the surrounding counties for a long time, why not share what news you have with others? 812-753-3553 South Gibson The Press-Dispatch Shopping Wednesday, November 1, 2017 B-5 Press-Dispatch WITH THE