In an effort to better serve their busy and hard-working local customers, a group of businesses belonging to the Downtown Beaufort Merchants Association is staying open later this holiday season. The following establishments will be open for shopping until 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday evenings through Christmas.
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 	<li>Artsy Letters - 811 Bay St. (Above Modern Jewelers)</li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Bathe - 210 Scott St.</li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Beaufort Emporium - 905 Bay St.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Cook on Bay - 720 Bay St.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Lilly and Lou’s - 818 Bay St.</li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Lollipop Shop - 103 West St. Extension</li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Lulu Burgess - 917 Bay St.</li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Modern Jewelers - 807 Bay St.</li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Monkey’s Uncle - 909 Bay St.</li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Scout Southern Market - 709 Bay St.</li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Southern Sweets - 917 F Bay St. (in Old Bay Marketplace)</li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Sweet Bay - 915 Bay St.</li>
 	<li><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Thibault Gallery - 815 Bay St.</li>
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