Safety comes first when looking for holiday gifts

While the spirit of giving is alive and well during the holiday shopping season, so is the spirit of taking.

“In past seasons, some retail customers have been trampled, tread upon and thumped while searching for a bargain on Black Friday,” said John B. Townsend II, manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “Don?t get stampeded and don?t get into fisticuffs over stuff. It isn?t worth it. Keep the real meaning and spirit of Christmas in focus.”