Second Saturday event set

“Romancing the Square” is the theme of this month’s Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce “Second Saturday” promotion, coinciding with Valentine’s Day.

Chamber director Carolyn McKee said several businesses on and around Holton’s Town Square will be open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday, offering “sweetheart deals” and samples of wine and other beverages to shoppers. The Gossip at 118 E. Fifth St., just east of the Square, will also be open to display offerings from area artisans for sale.

The entertainment highlight of this months promotion is “Check, Please,” a one-act comedy to be presented at 7 p.m. at Penny’s on the west side of the Square. Tickets for the comedy are sold out, McKee said.

At the Gossip, Jessica Beam of Holton will offer Valentine’s Day “monster cookies” and St. Patrick’s Day sugar cookies for sale, along with chocolates and other goods crafted by Beam. The Sew Sisters — Carolyn Bartlett of Holton and Gail Carder of Topeka — will also be on hand at the Gossip to offer quilted “hipster bags,” insulated lunch bags, “American Girl”-size doll clothes and other items.

The Gossip will also host art from Rhett and Carol Totten, children’s hair wear and other handmade gifts from the Little Loofus Shoppe and hand-sewn items by Sandi Butler. Michelle McClintock Ramage and Friends will play from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., it was reported.

For more information on Second Saturday promotions, contact the Chamber office at 364-3963.