Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s November Member of the Month is Absolutely Apparel & Gifts, located at 509 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Its owner, Pia Thystrup, is also hosting a Christmas open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21.
Pictured, from left, are Renea Salyer, chamber executive director; Thystrup, owner; Jeanetta Slabaugh, Crossroads Bank; and Dan Buchman, State Farm. In back, from left, are Alyssa Cox, Forest River, and Jessica Barger, Lakeland Youth Center. (Photo provided)