Win big prizes while you “Shop Til You Drop” and Holiday Open Houses

It pays to shop locally! The Retail Merchants Committee of the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce has kicked off the 2015 “Shop Til You Drop” holiday promotion at 26 participating locations in Newport. By visiting your local retailers, everyone 18 and older will be eligible to register for more than a dozen great prizes:

$1,000 Shopping Spree Grand Prize

$150 Shopping Spree

Gift Certificates, Backpack and Autographed Book from All That I Am Books

ASUN Hat from ASU-Newport

Initial/Monogram Puff Bracelet from Charee’s Emporium

$100 Gift Certificate from Darling’s Fine Things

Two $30 Gift Cards from Farmers Oil Corporation

Free Oil Change from Farmers Tire Mart

Flashlight from Gilliaum Feed & Seed

$100 Gift Certificate from Helena Chemical Parts Store

Cypress Santa from Hohn’s Nursery

Accent Chair from Jones Home Furnishings

Auvio Bluetooth Headphones from Newport Technology Center-Radio Shack

$50 Gift Certificate from the Pink Poodle

Gourmet Food Basket from Purdy’s Flowers & Gifts

Kenmore Bagless Canister Vaccuum Kit from Sears Hometown Store

Necklace from Sophie’s Jewels

$50 Gift Card from U.S. Pizza Company

To increase chances of winning, be sure to stop by all locations! Participating businesses include All That I Am Books, ASU-Newport Bookstore, Cash Saver, Charee’s Emporium, Churchman Building Center, Darling’s Fine Things, Eddie’s Auto Parts, Farmers Oil Company, Farmers Tire Mart, Gates Eye Care Center, George Kell Motors, George’s Liquor Store, Gilliaum Feed & Seed, Harris Ford, Helena Chemical Parts Store, Hohn’s Nursery, Jones Home Furnishings, Newport Technology Center- Radio Shack, Norman & Baker Pharmacy, The Pink Poodle, Purdy’s Flowers & Gifts, Quick Lane, Sears Hometown Store, Sophie’s Jewels inside Dr. Falwell’s office, U.S. Pizza Co. and Wal-Mart Pharmacy.

Drawings will be held on Friday, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18. The $1,000 shopping spree will be spent in at least five of the participating locations.

The Retail Merchants Committee of the Chamber encourages everyone to try and shop in Newport and Jackson County this holiday season.