Christmas PRIDE with a bow

Marion will take on an added festive air this holiday season through the efforts of Marion PRIDE committee.

Holiday-themed decorations for downtown planters will include evergreens and hedge apple ornaments, committee chair Pam Byer said. Natural hedge apples will be complemented by ones painted white, red, and silver.

PRIDE members also will wrap business doors with red ribbon and a decorative bow. Byer estimated the cost to be $10 to $15.

Business owners should call Byer at (620) 382-0495 to make arrangements for door wraps.