Spruce Grove smokery gives back during holiday season – Edmonton [Video]

A Spruce Grove business is taking the season of giving to a new level.

Amanda and Trevor Wilhauk, the owners of The Brickhouse Smokery, have surprised people in their community west of Edmonton during their 12 days of Christmas with big and small gifts — everything from free groceries to a new furnished apartment, to a brand-new car.

They’ve been doing it since since 2017, one year after opening the Spruce Grove shop, as a thank you to their customers.

This year, the Wilhauks are expanding the idea and taking nominations of 100 unique wish lists, posting them to their front store window, and hoping the community will help fulfil the lists.

“We’ve had customers come in and they don’t even buy products, they ask, ‘Where’s all your stories, we are here to pick one off the window,’” said Amanda Wilhauk.

The Brickhouse Smokery has currently received 26 nominations for people looking for help this …