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Homemade wonders: Salem Christmas market features locally crafted gifts made for the holiday season
The Pond Town Christmas Market is a staple of Salem's annual holiday celebration, giving shoppers an opportunity to purchase unique, locally made gifts they won't see in a store aisle or an online catalog. The market began Friday and runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Salem Recreation Center, featuring dozens of vendors from Salem and neighboring towns who put in a lot of time and effort to sell hand-crafted items. “People love to give unique gifts, and not just something that you'd find at any store,” Pond Town Christmas Market coordinator Madeleine Snow said. “And ...