Lufkin Mall sets Thanksgiving, Black Friday hours, giveaways

Want to start holiday shopping after Thanksgiving dinner? Done. Want to shop early on Black Friday? Done. Lufkin Mall has a plan for eager holiday shoppers. The mall will open at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 through midnight and will re-open at 6 a.m. through 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25. Lufkin Mall stores may choose to open earlier than 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Mall stores may also choose to stay open later than midnight, Nov. 24. Visit individual store websites for Thanksgiving and Black Friday hours. While shoppers come for store specials, one lucky early bird visiting Lufkin Mall will win a $500 shopping spree to a Lufkin Mall store of their choice. Shoppers entering the mall at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving can complete an entry form and drop it in the contest box located in center court between Stage and Great American Cookie. The contest will run through Sunday, Nov. 27. Lufkin Mall shoppers can also enter to win one of several “2nd Chance” prizes from the mall online. To enter, shoppers must visit the mall’s Facebook page for a link to the contest. Giveaways include dinner and a movie and more for two, a keep calm and pamper yourself package, travel accessories, a gift set for “Mr. Fix It” and cooking accessories and condiments with a total value of more than $480.00. Prize winners will be selected by random drawing and notified by Dec. 16. No purchase necessary, rules apply. For more information about holiday hours, Santa’s hours, stores and events, visit www.lufkinmall.com or call (936) 639-1249. Lufkin Mall is home to four major department stores plus 51 specialty stores and the Lufkin Mall 9 Theaters. Major merchants are Stage, JCPenney, Sears and TJ Maxx. The shopping center’s newest retailers are Auntie Ann’s and Texan’s Barber School. The mall, easily accessible at Loop 287 and Highway 59, serves the shopping needs of East Texans. Lufkin Mall supports the community with multiple programs throughout the year including: Back to School iPad giveaway and the Salvation Army Angel Tree. Lufkin Mall is managed by GK Development, Inc. About GK Development, Inc. GK Development, Inc. is a commercial real estate firm based in Barrington, Ill. that acquires, develops, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of commercial and retail property across the United States. For more information, visit www.gkdevelopment.com. # # #