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Small Business Saturday promises great buys


Kristen Tribe

Small Business Saturday is this weekend, and Wise County retailers are hoping you’ll come spend some time and money with them.

Decatur Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 12 Days of Christmas, a shopping promotion running Nov. 28 through Dec. 9. For every $50 spent at participating retailers, you receive one raffle ticket.

Turn your raffle tickets in to the Chamber office, 308 W. Main St., and they’ll be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes. The drawing will be Dec. 11 on Facebook Live.

Bridgeport merchants are festive and ready to welcome shoppers, too. Small Business Saturday kicks off a shopping extravaganza in West Wise, followed up by Bridgeport Main Street’s Holidays on Halsell Dec. 5 and 12. The event runs noon to 5 p.m. both days, and shoppers will enjoy sidewalk sales, holiday vendors and of course, fine food and beverages.

You’re sure to find something to delight everyone on your list.

VANN TRAINED RINGMAN

Leslie Vann

Leslie Vann of Decatur recently graduated from World Champion Ringman College (WCRC) in Kansas City, Mo.

Students received instruction in communication, negotiation, verbal cues and hand signals. During the training program, Vann received real-life experience working as a ringman in a variety of auction settings including benefit, auto, estate, livestock and real estate.

Vann graduated from World Wide College of Auctioneering in 2018. He is the owner of Vann Land and Livestock Auctions and specializes in online estate sales, as well as traditional farm and benefit auctions.

LOCAL EVENTS

  • Decatur Chamber of Commerce is hosting a tree lighting ceremony 6 p.m. Tuesday on the Decatur Square.
  • Bridgeport Main Street’s First Friday is Dec. 4. On the first Friday of every month, Halsell Street merchants and restaurants offer sales and specials to draw people downtown.

Kristen Tribe is the Messenger publisher. Email her at ktribe@wcmessenger.com.

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