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Three local malls get earlier start; Kmart opens doors at 6 a.m. today

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Of all the early starts to Black Friday, none locally beats the Kmart at the Schuylkill Mall in Frackville, which opens at 6 a.m. today.

Not Friday. Today.

Big Lots follows at 7 a.m., but other anchors Sears and Bon-Ton and the mall itself won't open until 8 p.m. today.

Earlier each year

"Shopping is pushing more and more into Thanksgiving each year," said Elaine Maneval, general manager.

Indeed that's the case, because the Susquehanna Valley Mall and Columbia Mall join Schuylkill in having earlier hours this year.

Susquehanna Valley opens at 8 p.m. today compared to midnight last year and Columbia will open all of its anchors - JC Penney, Sears, Bon-Ton and Dunham Sports - at 8 p.m. as well. Last year, only Sears opened at that time on Thanksgiving. Also, four other stores will open at midnight tonight compared to 5 a.m. last year at the Columbia Mall.

Also, the Coal Township Walmart, which doesn't technically close, has bumped up the start time for its Black Friday sales by two hours this year to 6 p.m.

Across Route 61 at The Plaza at Coal Township, Peebles is open from 6 p.m. today to 1 a.m. Friday, then reopens from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Last year, the Thursday hours were 8 p.m. to midnight.

Two other plaza retailers, meanwhile, will remain dark today in observance of the holiday. Cato and Radio Shack won't open until 7 and 8 a.m. Friday, respectively.

Small businesses, too

Beyond the malls, several Shamokin businesses will be operating today, too.

Primitive Country House at 22 W. Pine St., Shamokin, will host a Christmas open house from 1 to 5 p.m. for the seventh year.

"It's a tradition that's carried over from the previous owner," said current owner Kelly Ebersole.

Free gifts will be offered to the first 25 customers. There will also be specials throughout the store, door prizes and refreshments.

Ebersole agrees with the notion that Thanksgiving marks the start of the Christmas season and has no reservations about opening on the holiday. By the time dinner is cleaned up, she said many men are plopped in front of the television watching football.

"Women like to craft, so we're out crafting," she said.

Rob's Good Time Grill, Market and Spruce streets, Shamokin, will open at 4 p.m. today. There will be a short-order menu and drink specials and the regular Thursday night feature - hot wings for $4.75 a dozen.

"I just like to have a place open and available for those bored in the evening or who don't have as many family members to visit," said Pam Pesarchick, owner. "They're looking for some food or somewhere to go out and share some spirits with others."

NFL games will be on the many televisions inside Rob's, and 6-packs, 12-packs and wine coolers will be available for takeout.

"Most of the (beer) distributors won't be open, so that's another advantage to being open," Pesarchick said.

The restaurant is open Black Friday, too, featuring it's steak night specials. "Fresh cut and aged," she said, adding that Black Friday shoppers are welcome to drop in, fill up and relax.


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