Dressed as reindeer, Kristeen Smith (left), Christie Libby and the rest of their Maine-based shopping crew prance around the gazebo before capturing the best costume award at the "Bring a Friend Parade" during the "Bring a Friend" Flagship Day at Settlers Green in North Conway on Nov. 7. In addition to extended hours and shopping deals, the day's festivities included live entertainment, activities and giveaways. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
General Manager Michael Mitchroney (left) mans the microphone as volunteer judges pick the best-dressed shoppers at the "Bring a Friend Parade" during the "Bring a Friend" Flagship Day at Settlers Green in North Conway on Nov. 7.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Christmas-tree clad crew from Rhode Island (from left Jacquie Marcotte, Rachel Doyon, Jeannine Boursky and Pauline Tougas) wave as festive shoppers walk between stores for the "Bring a Friend Parade" during the "Bring a Friend" Flagship Day at Settlers Green in North Conway on Nov. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Dressed as reindeer, Kristeen Smith (left), Christie Libby and the rest of their Maine-based shopping crew prance around the gazebo before capturing the best costume award at the "Bring a Friend Parade" during the "Bring a Friend" Flagship Day at Settlers Green in North Conway on Nov. 7. In addition to extended hours and shopping deals, the day's festivities included live entertainment, activities and giveaways. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
General Manager Michael Mitchroney (left) mans the microphone as volunteer judges pick the best-dressed shoppers at the "Bring a Friend Parade" during the "Bring a Friend" Flagship Day at Settlers Green in North Conway on Nov. 7.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Christmas-tree clad crew from Rhode Island (from left Jacquie Marcotte, Rachel Doyon, Jeannine Boursky and Pauline Tougas) wave as festive shoppers walk between stores for the "Bring a Friend Parade" during the "Bring a Friend" Flagship Day at Settlers Green in North Conway on Nov. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
CONWAY — Settlers Green’s 26th annual Bring a Friend shopping event returned Nov. 6-11, highlighted by the annual Flagship Day last Saturday, when thousands of shoppers flocked to the North Conway retail complex to parade their love of the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season.
“The rain was kind to us as it held off till 5 p.m. We had a great Flagship Day,” said General Manager Michael Mitchroney, noting they handed out all 1,000 shopping bags with coupon discounts and other items just 26 minutes after opening at 8 a.m.
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