Bonham -- Have you ever considered all the reasons why shopping locally improves your community?
To start with, when you make a purchase from an independent, locally owned business -- as opposed to buying from nationwide chain stores -- there is a much greater chance that significantly more of your money will be used to make purchases from other local businesses. We all say we want a more vibrant community, but which communities are we investing in? What better time to put our money where our mouth is.
Are you a fan of local non-profit organizations? Studies indicate local non-profits receive approximately 250% more donations from local businesses than nationally syndicated businesses.
Do you take pride in "going green?" When you make purchases from locally owned businesses, that cuts down on fuels costs and pollution.
Want to see more jobs in your community? Then shop locally owned businesses first.
In Bonham, the gift shop at Creative Arts Center offers a large selection of one-of-a-kind gifts. Jewelry, ceramics and paintings are just the beginning. A purchase at Creative Arts Center helps support a local artist and also provides a revenue stream to the local arts center.
Want to surprise dinner guests with a gourmet, homemade pie they will be talking about for days? Check out the delicious selection at Healthy & Delicious on the east side of the Bonham Square. This new restaurant makes a Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie that tastes even better than it sounds.
Bonham's newest antique boutique, My Clutter Antiques & Boutiques, offers a remarkable collection of quality antiques -- furniture, trunks, glassware and more -- that will be family treasures for generations. Chocolates, candles and fashion accessories are available in the boutiques.
Something Old, Something New, located on the west side of the Bonham square next to My Clutter Antiques & Boutiques, offers an interesting variety of women's clothing at reasonable prices.
Hope Chest Collectables, located at 901 W. Sam Rayburn Drive in Bonham, has everything from Case Knives to Tyler Candles. Check out The Naked Bee collection of natural personal care products at Hope Chest. If you want to score big points with that certain someone special in your life, pick up a gift certificate for a massage at Hope Stone Spa.
Support the local businesses, owned by friends and neighbors, that make our towns unique.
