By Lewis Chapman
The Holiday shopping season is underway and for the past eight years the Johnson County Center for the Arts’ Reindeer Run has been a great way to get started. This week-long event promotes Johnson County businesses and encourages shopping local. In combination with Small Business Saturday, Reindeer Run has become a festive community tradition.
The Reindeer Run begins on Saturday, November 21. During the week of Thanksgiving, participants take their Reindeer Run game board to participating businesses and get it stamped (no purchase necessary). After collecting stamps from six or more of the businesses listed, players return their completed game board to the Johnson County Center for the Arts Gallery on Main, at 129 W. Main St, Mountain City, TN before 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 29 and enter it to win one of several prizes, including a chance at a $100 Grand Prize!”
The Reindeer Run game board will be available in the November 18 issue of The Tomahawk, at the Gallery on Main, and at any of the participating businesses.
Holiday shopping plays a vital role for small businesses and it’s also a great time for them to impress new customers, show appreciation to existing ones, and strengthen community ties. Many of the participating Reindeer Run businesses are planning special activities for the week.
“We are very excited about the upcoming Reindeer Run,” said Rebecca Mink of Mink Crafts (117 Village Square Ln, Mountain City). “We will be having light refreshments; a door prize spinner wheel; faceprinting and crafting activities; and lots of new gift and stocking stuffer ideas.” Mink Crafts will be extending their hours for the Reindeer Run week. You can see a full list of activities and hours on their Facebook page and website at www.minkcrafts.com.
Mountain View Nursery (1987 S Shady St, Mountain City) will be giving away a free Christmas ornament and have samples of hot apple cider during the week. “Join Reindeer Run and experience the friendliness and quality of small town shopping,” said co-owner Maureen Burniston.
At the Johnson County Center for the Arts’ Gallery on Main (129 W. Main St, Mountain City) visitors can enjoy the Epic Hot Chocolate Bar and make their own clay Christmas ornament on Small Business Saturday.
So grab your game board, visit local shops, enjoy some holiday cheer, and enter to win great prizes. Thank you for shopping local!
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