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Small Business Saturday aims to keep your dollars LOCAL

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November 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce encourage you to Shop Atlantic, Saturday, November 28th,  to help support small businesses in Atlantic. Founded by American Express in 2010, the sixth-annual “Small Business Saturday” is a day to celebrate the small businesses that help support our community. Small Business Saturday rallies shoppers, local businesses and public officials to Shop Small and show their community pride.

sbsAt least 30 businesses have indicated they will be participating in”selfies for support,” and some in the Chamber shopping incentive, that allows shoppers to receive a stamp in their Atlantic “passport.”  When your passport receives six stamps, you’ll be entered to win a $200 shopping spree. For more information, call the Chamber at 243-3017.

Other, upcoming events in Atlantic include: The Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, Dec. 5th, beginning at 6-p.m., and, the Angel(s) of Christmas award winner(s) Dec. 6th, beginning at 3-p.m., just before the annual Holiday Concert at the 1st United Methodist Church, in Atlantic.