Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum hosted annual Holiday Open House

Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum hosted annual Holiday Open House

Christmas is the time of year for family, friends, and gift-giving and the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum provided that atmosphere by hosting their annual Holiday Open House with unique gifts everyone can enjoy.

- christmas is the time of year - for family, friends and gift- giving.

- and the maritime and seafood- industry museum provided that - atmosphere by hosting their - annual christmas open - house with unique gifts everyon- can enjoy.- news 25's sabria reid stopped b- and shows us more.- - the holiday seaosn is in full - swing... and what better way to- get into the spirit, than to- get started on christmas- shopping at the annual holiday- open house at the maritime and- seafood industry museum.- lorrie caillouette, owner of- lorrie's lovely nails from colo- street: - "color street makes a great - stocking stuffer."- and customers aren't the only - ones leaving with a smile, the- open house benefits small - businesses as well.

- and to honor them, the museum - focused on businesses who - use the mississippi gulf coast- as an inspriation for - their art work.

- richard szucki and grace jaeger- owner of studio 309:- "i started out as a tradional - artist, painting acrylics and - stuff and then with - covid 19, i got into resign and- it kept us busy while we were a- home, i started doing - - - - it and richard fell in love wit- it too so he makes all of the - jewlery and all of the- ornaments and i make the bigger- pieces and he makes things like- the frames and all- that, so we work together.- we moved here to mississippi 2- years ago to be at the beach, s- i make alot - of shell art."- sabria reid, news 25: - "not only was the holiday open- house free to the public but it- supported small local - businesses by allowing them set- up and sell their products- without a vendor fee."- vendors tell news 25, they are- - - - very thankful for the - opportunity to attend the - holiday open house.

- lorrie caillouette, owner of- lorrie's lovely nails from colo- street: - "we had a good day, it was very- good here, im thankful that the- were able to have the - event today and people have com- in and supported us and we- really apprecieate- it."- richard szucki and grace jaeger- owner of studio 309: "i just- want to thank the museum for- putting this on, there aren't - - - alot of place that don't charge- vendor fees, we came in, we're- able to do this, they are very- open and corperative we've- really enjoyed the location - here.

- if you missed out on this - shopping experience, don't- fret... you can - still give back and shop local- to find the perfect gift for- those on your christmas list.

- in biloxi, sabria