The annual Moonlight Madness sales mark the unofficial beginning of the Christmas shopping season. This year saw moderately heavy crowds of shoppers from 7 pm until about 9 pm.
While there was none of the madness and chaos that marks the Black Friday shopping in the U.S., Revelstoke’s premier shopping day was a good sign during a year of generally dismal economic news around the world.
Here are a few scenes from last night’s shopping action:
Just an hour into Moonlight Madness and Elmer Rorstad was starting to look a little frazzledd. David F. RooneyArt, anyone? Patti and Larry Larson checkout the artwork on offer at ArtFirst! David F. Rooney photoMaryjean Le Buke contemplates a purchase in the Nickelodeon Museum's gift shop during Moonlight Madness. David F. Rooney photoEvolve, the new gift store at the corner of Mackenzie and First Street West, was a magnet for many of the people out shopping on Friday evening. David F. Rooney photoCarmen Segger (right) shows off some of the beautiful handcrafted jewellery at Suzanne Spisani's shop on Grizzly Plaza. David F. Rooney photoVanessa Smith(left) totals up Jackie Pendergast's purchases at Grizzly Books. David F. Rooney photoThere were plenty of racks of clothing and other god outside store on Mackenzie Avenue. David F. Rooney photoValhalla Equipment was jumpin' during Moonlight Madness. Potential customers started showing up before they were open. David F. Rooney photoIf you like Girl Guide cookies then Anna Kampman, Maddy Cole and Lauren Channell had just what you need in front of the Talisman Fibre and Trading Co. on Friday night. If you missed them you can still buy some when they sell them at Southside on Saturday, December 3 between 12 and 5 pm. David F. Rooney photoWith a deft hand Kevan McCroy whips up a perfect hot drink for a customer at The Modern on Friday night. David F. Rooney photoDeenie Ottenbreit totals up a customer's purchases at Chantilly Kitchen Bed 'n' Bath. David F. Rooney photoCastle Joe Books' Proprietor Gwen Lipps relaxes with her baby, the adorable young Bridget . David F. Rooney photoFern Hickerson checks out some of the unusual ornaments on offer at Areaworx. David F. Rooney photoTim Luini (right) captures a photo of Steve Bender on his cell phone at Home Hardware during Moonlight Madness. "You caught us between waves," Bender said. "It would get really busy, then slow down, get really busy, then slow down." David F. Rooney photo
