For over 40 years, Kelly’s Country Store on Grand Island has been home to one of the most unique shopping experiences in Western New York. If an old-fashioned Christmas is on your list, Kelly’s has just what you need to make your wish come true.

The atmosphere is just right at Kelly’s, with its antique décor, spinning lights, and Christmas music. Favorite holiday movies play for the kids as parents shop for stocking stuffers and one-of-a-kind gifts. You can practically hear those sleigh bells jingling when you step into Kelly’s famous Christmas room, which features an antique toy display, dazzling animated Christmas scenes, Santas from around the world, and a beautiful turn-of-the-century Nativity scene.

For 30 years, kids have loved watching Santa Claus come down the chimney at Kelly’s, where the jolly old elf himself will be on hand Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. and weekends from noon to 5 p.m. until Christmas. You may bring your camera or have the staff at Kelly’s take pictures of the kids with Santa. Children of all ages can even drop off their letters to Santa in the special red mailbox in the lobby. Letters mailed here are delivered swiftly to the North Pole in time for Christmas.

Also at Kelly’s this year is an expanded serviceperson’s Christmas tree. Kelly’s welcomes submissions of the names of your loved ones serving in any branch of the armed services, deployed or not. These names will be displayed on the tree throughout the holiday season. To submit a name, rank, and branch of service, just call Kelly’s Country Store at 716-773-0003 or the office at 716-773-7757.