Shop Local Summertime Fun: Where's Waldo?
Where’s Waldo? In Lexington, NC, of course! The iconic children’s book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting twenty-five local businesses throughout our community this July. Find Waldo Local is a free, family-friendly summer activity and a wonderful way to support local businesses.
Anyone who wishes to participate can pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Lexington, NC!” stamp card at Pig City Books, which contains the names of all the participating sites; with each Waldo they spot, they can get their card stamped or signed by the participating shop. Collecting store stamps or signatures at 10 businesses gets you a treat bag and $1 off coupon. Collecting 20 store stamps gets you a treat bag, $1 off coupon AND your name entered into the drawing for the parade of prizes, including Where’s Waldo books and other prizes.
Participating businesses are: Paladin’s Barber Shop, Clara Jane Boutique ,River House Emporium, Backyard Retreat, Magnolia’s, Sinfully Delicious, SML Retro Gaming, Elite Spa, Salon & Tanning, The Candy Factory, The Eatery, Lexington Bike Shop, BAM Nutrition, Yummy Botana, Red Donuts, House of Cars, Open Market Collective, Pick & Paint Plus, SoStoked Skate Shop. Cooper Road Boutique. Butcher’s Block, K-Wig Beauty Supply, Top Hat Comics, Army Navy Store, Lexington Visitor’s Center, & Lexington Souvenir Shoppe.
Martin Handford’s collections of crowd scenes took the world by storm in the late 1980s, and since then the books have held a cherished place on bookstore shelves. More than 80 million Waldo books have been sold worldwide, and they’ve been translated into over thirty languages.
Once again, in celebration of Waldo’s longevity and popularity, Candlewick Press is teaming up with the American Booksellers Association and hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for some hide-and-seek fun designed to encourage residents to patronize their local businesses. There is no charge to participate, and the hunt lasts for the entire month of July. For more information about hunting for Waldo in Lexington, NC, call Pig City Books at 336-843-2024 or stop in at 16 Court Square. Look for the bright pink door behind the Old Courthouse just off the Square in Uptown Lexington.
