While students return home for Thanksgiving break, the village of Hamilton is quickly preparing for the holiday season. One of the new ways the town is celebrating is through local gift cards, available through the Hamilton Gift Card website. These new gift cards are accepted at 39 businesses around Hamilton, including the Colgate Inn, Gilligan’s, Flour and Salt, the Colgate Bookstore and more. The Bookstore posted on their Instagram account (@colgatebookstore) about this new opportunity, highlighting the ability for members of the Hamilton community to spend locally and support small businesses. According to the Gift Card website, money spent on the gift cards are guaranteed to stay local, with anywhere from $43 to $68 out of $100 spent going directly toward local businesses.