A few of my colleagues have passed along the following press release from Down to Earth in Pomona.

I go there every year (and have been doing so for ages) to check out the holiday offerings.

Good to know it’s back:

“DOWN TO EARTH
1040 ROUTE 45, POMONA, NY 10970, 845-354-8500, 845-354-8284 FAX

CATCH THE SPIRIT!

At Down to Earth Christmas Shop

Step into the magic of Christmas at Down to Earth Christmas shop. The largest most elaborately decorated shop in the County – it’s guaranteed to get the whole family into the Christmas spirit. Theme rooms are created by professional designers offering unique ideas of how to decorate your home for the holidays.

Find everything you need for the perfect Christmas
We offer the greatest selection of artificial and live trees, wreaths, and garlands. Elegant ornaments, figurines, table-top displays, lighting and so much more…
Travel back in time with ‘Byers Choice’ carolers or ‘Jim Shore’ European inspired carvings. Capture the soul of Christmas with crèches from ‘Fontanini’. Burnished treasures await you in our copper and gold room. And you must see the fanciful flight of faeries by ‘Mark Roberts’. ‘Annalee’ Christmas figures will put a smile on your face and for those who yearn for a more old fashion Christmas discover the charm of ‘Old World Christmas’ hand-blown glass figures. The greenhouse is a magical garden filled with poinsettias, paper whites, amaryllis, cyclamens and magnificent custom Christmas floral baskets.

Down to Earth is the most complete Christmas center around and a real treat for everyone.

STORE HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 9 – 8, Sunday 9 – 7.”