CANTON — Downtown Canton bustled with holiday spirit on Christmas Eve.
Lights and garlands festooned the trees ascending Main Street, and businesses were populated with last-minute shoppers.
“It’s been a lot busier than usual, which is really great,” said Aurora N. Belmont, a clerk at Nature’s Storehouse, 21 Main St. “We have a lot of people buying our chocolates and candles and other stocking-stuffers, such as tea.”
For the holiday season, she said Nature’s stocked special coffee roasts from St. Lawrence Valley Roasters, as well as peppermint chocolates and gingerbread.
“We have great music, atmosphere and food,” she said of her favorite part about working during the holidays.
Over at Grasse River Outfitters, 45 Main St., customers swooped in to buy gifts for those inclined to the…
