Christmas Around Town: Open houses offer discounts to area chamber members
From Blount County Chamber of CommerceOriginally published: November 06. 2009 3:01AM
Last modified: November 05. 2009 9:55PM
Ten Blount County businesses will host holiday open houses from Monday to Dec. 10 as part of the "Always Buy Chamber (ABC)" inaugural Christmas Around Town event.
"This is one of several chamber programs that encourages member-to-member shopping," said Julia Kyle, executive vice president of membership for the Blount County Chamber of Commerce.
The first open house in the series will be held by Dandy Lions at 300 E. Church Ave. in Maryville from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. The premier gift and stationery shop will offer a special gift for the first 50 chamber members to visit during the open house and a 20 percent discount on one holiday item for chamber members throughout the day.
Chamber members can pick up attendance cards available at each open house venue. Those who attend the most open houses will be eligible to win a Christmas gift basket filled with items and gift certificates donated by participating businesses. The drawing will be held at the chamber 3 p.m. Dec. 14.
Other open houses:
White Fox Bead Studio, 145 Cherokee Heights Drive (Wiley Boring Center) in Maryville, from 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, offering gift certificates for classes and merchandise.
Above and Beyond Custom Interiors, 802 Montvale Road in Maryville, from 2-6 p.m. on Thursday, offering free gifts.
The Garden Shop at Trillium Cove, Trillium Shopping Village in Townsend, from noon-7 p.m. Nov. 17, offering a 15 percent discount and a drawing for a $50 gift certificate.
Mountain Sage Gallery & Woodshop, Trillium Shopping Village in Townsend, from noon-7 p.m. Nov. 17, offering discounts of 10 to 20 percent.
The Market, 606 High St. in Maryville, from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 18, offering storewide discounts.
Belk, Foothills Mall in Maryville, from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Nov. 20, offering a 15-percent-off shopping pass, free gift wrapping and drawings. Enter women's store (entrance facing Foothills Mall Drive) or Home Store from parking lot.
Flower Shop Inc., 1410 Tuckaleechee Pike in Maryville, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 3, offering three gift certificate drawings during the day.
The Village Tinker, 417 W. Broadway Ave. in Maryville, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 3, offering a drawing for a hand-carved cherry nativity scene and a variety of sales and discounts.
Accent on Home/Window Dressings, 1778 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville, from noon-7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, offering a 1-2-3 sale, with 10 percent off first item, 20 percent off second item and 30 percent off third item (some exclusions apply).
Kyle said other member-to-member programs include special discount coupons available via the Internet at www.blountchamber.com, listings on the chamber Web site and in chamber publications, and brochures and business cards displayed in the chamber lobby.
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