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Mother's Day approaching
Business brisk to mark special time
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Maureen Sirois shops at Parsons in Lakeland Plaza on Tuesday. Local retailers are seeing increased business in anticipation of Mother’s Day. - photo by Autumn Vetter
Kiwp Blackburn was eager to get a jump start on his Mother’s Day shopping this year.Tuesday, he spent some time at Parsons in Lakeland Plaza searching for the perfect piece of jewelry for his wife.“I wanted to make sure we had what we needed before the mad rush came,” Blackburn said. “You can’t beat Parsons.” The Cumming gift and collectibles shop is one of several around Forsyth expecting extra business leading up to Mother’s Day on Sunday as shoppers find treats for mom.