We are so excited for another year of the Chamber's annual
Holiday Stroll! As it has been each year, the purpose of this event is to
support and promote Havre area businesses and encourage our community members
to shop local. Since last year's event, however, we've taken some time to visit
with the Ambassadors and review feedback provided by businesses and patrons.
The result is a new look for what has traditionally been our Holiday
Bingo/Blackout Promotion - what we are now calling the Jingle Bell Quest.



The Quest functions mostly the same - patrons still purchase
a Bingo card and get stamps from each participating business. However, there
are three big differences: (1) we have added more days to the Jingle Bell
Quest, which now runs from November 24th to November 29th (includes Black
Friday and Small Business Saturday), (2) we are now calling the Bingo card a
"Quest Card," and (3) to get stamped, patrons have to find the hidden
Jingle Bell at your business in order to receive the stamp. This new twist should
help drive additional foot traffic and will mean patrons have to spend a little
more time in your space. The Ambassadors will provide each participating
business with a Jingle Bell and a stamp, but you are welcome to have fun with
the details for how you manage the process. Have fun with it! Maybe provide a
riddle or clue for patrons to help point them in the right direction, or offer
sales or discounts related to the game.



As before, patrons will complete the information requested
on the Quest Card to be entered into the basket drawings, which will take place
right after the Tree Lighting at Town Square (6 PM on Saturday).