BRATTLEBORO — “Keep It Here All Year!” That's the spirit behind Holly Days, Holly Nights, a shopping and dining event presented by the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with area businesses.
Holly Days, Holly Nights began in 1987 and, 33 years later, it is still the centerpiece of the Chamber's year-long effort to remind people of the importance of supporting local independent businesses.
“This year more than ever it's important to support our local businesses,” said Kate O'Connor, executive director of the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce, in a news release. “They are the heart of the community - they employ local residents, have great products, and embrace a customer service ethic that you can't find online or at a shopping mall.”
From Friday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 6, 18 area shops will offer savings to customers. A Chamber raffle will also award three $250 gift certificates to three customers who shop or dine at five Brattleboro businesses.
A flyer that must be presented to receive the discounts can be found at the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce, 180 Main St. (next to Brown & Roberts), and at participating businesses: The B's Nest, Brattleboro Food Co-op, Brown & Roberts Ace Hardware, Burrows Specialized Sports, Cara Wolff Jewelry & Boutique, Fire Arts Vermont, Kitchen Sync, Lawton Flooring, Malisun, Martin's Fireside True Value, Penelope Wurr, Sam's Outdoor Outfitters, The Shoe Tree, Vermont Artisan Design, Vermont Country Deli, Vermont Hempicurean, Windham Flowers, and Zephyr Designs.
The entry form on the card can be mailed or dropped off at the Chamber, along with copies of sales receipts, or emailed to [email protected]. Entry forms must be received or postmarked by Monday, Dec. 14.
For more information, call the Chamber at 802-254-4565, or visit BrattleboroChamber.org.