Shop Garretson First!

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Garretson Commercial Club

            Shopping locally is even more important now than ever before. The pandemic brought home how much more important shopping with your local merchants is, as they provided services that couldn’t be found anywhere else.

            As they do every year, the Garretson Commercial Club is sponsoring a “Shop Garretson First” prize drawing with the Garretson Food Center. Each participating business has “Shop Garretson First…put your $$ where your Heart is!” punch cards so you can get a punch for every dollar you spend.  These punch cards are put into a weekly drawing.

            Punch cards will officially begin on Monday, November 14, and Garretson Food Center’s Ron Luke will draw for winners beginning next weekend and the final winners will be drawn the weekend of Garretson Hometown Christmas on Dec. 11th.  All winners will be contacted by phone and announced in this newspaper. (Subscribers to this newspaper should note that by renewing your subscription in November you’ll be automatically entered into this contest.)

            Hometown Christmas will be held December 10. Events include a vendor fair, arts and crafts, a community appreciation breakfast, and a parade of lights. All events and registration forms will be found at VisitGarretsonSD.com/hometown-christmas.

            Shopping locally during the Christmas season is more important than ever. The National Retail Federation estimates that nearly 20 percent of a business’s sales come during the holiday season. With shipping being an issue due to slower mail delivery and supply chain slowdowns, the support from holiday shopping will be more critical than ever before for many small businesses.

            Almost two-thirds of small businesses have a website, according to the Small Business Administration. As you search for the perfect gifts, intentionally seek options local businesses have for online shopping. If that is not available, you can directly call the business owner. Chances are you or someone you know already have their number.

            Several options for small business shopping are available in Garretson, including Garretson Bucks, which can be obtained at First Bank & Trust. Those are available in $5 denominations and can be used at any Commercial Club member in Garretson.

            Each winner receives a Commercial Club Gift Certificate for the amount stated below.

WEEK 1  – Drawing on Nov 19th  4 winners / $25 each

WEEK 2 – Drawing on Nov 26th  4 winners / $25 each

WEEK 3 – Drawing on Dec 3rd          4 winners / $25 each

WEEK 4 – Drawing on Dec 10th   2 winners / $50 each

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