Holiday stores open in Green Bay, Appleton; funds benefit ongoing SVDP programs

	TREE DECORATION: Alla Yatsenko, manager of the St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Store on Green Bay's west side, puts a ribbon on top of an artificial tree. The store, which sells Christmas gift items, is open until Jan. 15. A similar store opened at Appleton's Northland Mall on Oct. 20. (Rick Evans photo)

By Joanne Flemming
Compass Correspondent

APPLETON -- Thanks to the St. Vincent de Paul Christmas stores in Appleton and Green Bay, individuals and families will not only experience Christmas joy throughout the 2008 holiday season but well into 2009.

While both businesses offer festive new and previously owned dress and merchandise sure to please all income levels, the money raised through these sales will benefit ongoing St. Vincent de Paul programs.   Full story ...

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