TEXARKANA -- This year's Main Street Texarkana Christmas ornament is of the Hotel McCartney, built in 1929 and located near Union Station downtown.
Main Street Texarkana is taking pre-order sales this year for the first time due to a delay in the production. Pre-orders may be made by contacting Main Street Texarkana at 903-792-7191 or coming by the office at 819 N. State Line Ave., inside the Texarkana Regional Chamber of Commerce offices.
The ornaments remain the same price, $15 each.
Christmas shoppers can purchase them off the shelf later at Pleasant Grove Pharmacy and Fan Fare Gifts, both on Richmond Road after orders are filled.
A limited number of the previous years' ornaments are available at the Main Street office and at Pleasant Grove Pharmacy.
Ornaments began with the U.S. Post Office/Courthouse on State Line Avenue. Is is no longer available.
Main Street Texarkana also is making available t-shirts featuring this year's Christmas Parade theme, 12 Days of Christmas. They will be available in the Christmas Market taking place in the KRESS Gap the day of the parade, starting 5 p.m.
(The parade is Monday night. KRESS Gap is on West Broad Street)