The Independent-Scout, along with the Christmas Market in the Mercantile event being held in our building, will offer a Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Staff and columnists will be on-hand to share some holiday cheer, yummy snacks, and author Jane Schmidt will make an appearance to talk about her newest children’s book, ‘Finnegan is Feeling Blue.’ Read more about it below!