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'Merry Money' is back; Du Quoin businesses signing up to participate

The Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce once again is rolling out its "Merry Money" promotion to encourage residents to spend their dollars locally this holiday season.

This year, the program will launch on Small Business Saturday, immediately following Thanksgiving, and continue like previous years for four consecutive week.

Shoppers become eligible for the weekly drawing by filling out a ticket and placing it in a box provided by the chamber at each participating business. Shoppers may fill out a ticket each time they visit a participating business and make a purchase.

The chamber will hold drawings for a prize of $25 in week one, $50 in week two, $75 in week three and $100 in week four. Winners will be given vouchers to take to any "Merry Money" participating business that can be applied to any purchase. In turn, the chamber will reimburse the business in the amount of the voucher provided to the weekly winner.

All businesses that choose to participate in the program will be recognized by the chamber through promotion of the program in local media.

Those with questions about how to participate should contact Dane Mason at 618-318-0434 by Friday, Nov. 17.