The Christmas season will officially get underway this weekend with local merchant sales – plus $250 up for grabs – and the third annual lighting of the Courthouse.
Local merchants are ready to help you find something for everyone on your Christmas list with their Black Friday and Small Business Saturday specials on November 25 and 26. Details on local sales are printed in the Holiday Gift Guide included in this week’s Clarendon Enterprise and available at ClarendonLive.com.
To support the local sales, the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce is giving away $250 in Clarendon Cash to one lucky shopper who has shopped at home this Christmas. Just bring a receipt from a Chamber member dated either November 25 or 26 for $100 or more to the Clarendon Visitor Center before noon on Tuesday, November 29, to be eligible to win.
Small Business Saturday began in 2010 when it was founded by American Express to help small businesses get more exposure during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year.
According to small business advocates, every $100 spent in locally-owned stores returns $68 to the local community through taxes, payrolls, and other expenditures. That same money spent in another town or online returns nothing to your local community.
Saturday’s highlight will be the third annual Courthouse Lighting Celebration, beginning at 4 p.m. with an appearance by Santa Claus and caroling featuring local children’s groups. The formal lighting will be at 6 p.m.
Also on Saturday night, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary will hold a soup dinner at the Donley County Senior Citizens Center for $6 per person. The dinner begins at 5 p.m. and will continue through and after the Courthouse Lighting.
Shop at home this holiday season and remember the important role your local merchants play in keeping your community strong.
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