Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum hosted annual Holiday Open House

Christmas is the time of year for family, friends, and gift-giving and the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum provided that atmosphere by hosting their annual Holiday Open House with unique gifts everyone can enjoy.

- christmas is the time of year - for family, friends and gift- giving.

- and the maritime and seafood- industry museum provided that - atmosphere by hosting their - annual christmas open - house with unique gifts everyon- can enjoy.- news 25's sabria reid stopped b- and shows us more.- - the holiday seaosn is in full - swing... and what better way to- get into the spirit, than to- get started on christmas- shopping at the annual holiday- open house at the maritime and- seafood industry museum.- lorrie caillouette, owner of- lorrie's lovely nails from colo- street: - "color street makes a great - stocking stuffer."- and customers aren't the only - ones leaving with a smile, the- open house benefits small - businesses as well.

- and to honor them, the museum - focused on businesses who - use the mississippi gulf coast- as an inspriation for - their art work.

- richard szucki and grace jaeger- owner of studio 309:- "i started out as a tradional - artist, painting acrylics and - stuff and then with - covid 19, i got into resign and- it kept us busy while we were a- home, i started doing - - - - it and richard fell in love wit- it too so he makes all of the - jewlery and all of the- ornaments and i make the bigger- pieces and he makes things like- the frames and all- that, so we work together.- we moved here to mississippi 2- years ago to be at the beach, s- i make alot - of shell art."- sabria reid, news 25: - "not only was the holiday open- house free to the public but it- supported small local - businesses by allowing them set- up and sell their products- without a vendor fee."- vendors tell news 25, they are- - - - very thankful for the - opportunity to attend the - holiday open house.

- lorrie caillouette, owner of- lorrie's lovely nails from colo- street: - "we had a good day, it was very- good here, im thankful that the- were able to have the - event today and people have com- in and supported us and we- really apprecieate- it."- richard szucki and grace jaeger- owner of studio 309: "i just- want to thank the museum for- putting this on, there aren't - - - alot of place that don't charge- vendor fees, we came in, we're- able to do this, they are very- open and corperative we've- really enjoyed the location - here.

- if you missed out on this - shopping experience, don't- fret... you can - still give back and shop local- to find the perfect gift for- those on your christmas list.

- in biloxi, sabria