Some downtown Clinton shoppers mingle on Market Street during last weekend’s Shop Small Saturday event, which was held to kick off the Christmas shopping season for local merchants. - G Chambers Williams III

Hoskins in the Flat store staff Mollie Farrar, left, and Jenky Walker assist customers Denise Sisson (second from right) of Clinton and Karen Shayne of Brentwood during last weekend’s Shop Small Saturday event kicking off the Christmas shopping season in downtown Clinton. - G Chambers Williams III

“Mama” June Adcox (left), owner of Finer Things antiques on Market Street in Clinton, sits with Tonya Bedwell of Oak Ridge in the store during last weekend’s Shop Small Saturday event. Adcox has operated her store downtown for the past 40 years, she said. - G Chambers Williams III