DOVER—
Thanks to a recent purchase at Central Paint, Dover resident Beth Driscoll has been selected as the winner of the second “Local Shopping Spree” in the Greater Dover Chamber’s “SHOP DOVER FIRST” campaign.
The prize, which was the second of three being award by the Chamber throughout the holidays, contained nearly $900 in Gift Cards from local businesses.
“I’m thrilled to have won,” beamed Driscoll, adding “We’re working on some renovations to our home, so I’m sure some of these gift certificates will go toward that, I’ll use some for Christmas shopping, and some I plan to use on myself.”
Included in the winning package were Gift Cards from Papa Gino’s Pizza, Harvey’s Bakery, Jewelry Creations, Dover Bowl, Gene Paltrineri Photography, Kaleo Coffee, Dover Wine, Twice the Fun, Janetos, Ross Furniture, The Oaks Golf Links, Infinite Imaging, New Hampshire Coffee Roasting Co., Forty-five Market Street Bakery, LaFesta Brick & Brew, Nicole’s Hallmark, Red’s Shoe Barn, Philbrick’s Sports and Acorn Organic Salon.
“I think the ‘SHOP DOVER FIRST’ program has really made a difference this year,” noted Parker Humphrey, owner of Central Paint where the winning entry was submitted. “We’ve been telling customers all along to make sure they enter,” he said, pointing at the white entry box on the counter beside the register. “But you can tell that they’re starting to understand what it’s all about because more and more, they’re entering for themselves without being prompted. It’s neat to see one of them actually win.”
What will be even more dramatic will be to see who wins the Grand Prize Shopping Spree, which will be drawn on December 17th - just in time to do some last-minute holiday shopping – and is worth over $3,000.
“There’s still plenty of time to enter for a chance to win the Grand Prize, and people can submit as many purchases as they want,” said Chamber Marketing Manager Aaron Wensley, noting that area residents can enter local purchases online at dovernh.org, in person at the Chamber Visitor Center on Central Avenue, or on paper in at any of the various businesses throughout the community displaying a white entry box.
“The winning entry can be for any purchase made in Dover, whether it’s a haircut, a sandwich, a bottle of aspirin, or a new minivan. No matter what it is, someone is going to be awfully glad they took the extra couple of seconds to enter their purchase.”
Photo caption: Beth Driscoll of Dover is presented with the second of three Local Shopping Spree prizes being awarded. Left to right: Parker Humphrey of Central Paint, site of the winning entry; contest winner Beth Driscoll; and Chamber Marketing Manger Aaron Wensley. (Courtesy photo)
Thanks to a recent purchase at Central Paint, Dover resident Beth Driscoll has been selected as the winner of the second “Local Shopping Spree” in the Greater Dover Chamber’s “SHOP DOVER FIRST” campaign.
The prize, which was the second of three being award by the Chamber throughout the holidays, contained nearly $900 in Gift Cards from local businesses.
“I’m thrilled to have won,” beamed Driscoll, adding “We’re working on some renovations to our home, so I’m sure some of these gift certificates will go toward that, I’ll use some for Christmas shopping, and some I plan to use on myself.”
Included in the winning package were Gift Cards from Papa Gino’s Pizza, Harvey’s Bakery, Jewelry Creations, Dover Bowl, Gene Paltrineri Photography, Kaleo Coffee, Dover Wine, Twice the Fun, Janetos, Ross Furniture, The Oaks Golf Links, Infinite Imaging, New Hampshire Coffee Roasting Co., Forty-five Market Street Bakery, LaFesta Brick & Brew, Nicole’s Hallmark, Red’s Shoe Barn, Philbrick’s Sports and Acorn Organic Salon.
“I think the ‘SHOP DOVER FIRST’ program has really made a difference this year,” noted Parker Humphrey, owner of Central Paint where the winning entry was submitted. “We’ve been telling customers all along to make sure they enter,” he said, pointing at the white entry box on the counter beside the register. “But you can tell that they’re starting to understand what it’s all about because more and more, they’re entering for themselves without being prompted. It’s neat to see one of them actually win.”
What will be even more dramatic will be to see who wins the Grand Prize Shopping Spree, which will be drawn on December 17th - just in time to do some last-minute holiday shopping – and is worth over $3,000.
“There’s still plenty of time to enter for a chance to win the Grand Prize, and people can submit as many purchases as they want,” said Chamber Marketing Manager Aaron Wensley, noting that area residents can enter local purchases online at dovernh.org, in person at the Chamber Visitor Center on Central Avenue, or on paper in at any of the various businesses throughout the community displaying a white entry box.
“The winning entry can be for any purchase made in Dover, whether it’s a haircut, a sandwich, a bottle of aspirin, or a new minivan. No matter what it is, someone is going to be awfully glad they took the extra couple of seconds to enter their purchase.”
Photo caption: Beth Driscoll of Dover is presented with the second of three Local Shopping Spree prizes being awarded. Left to right: Parker Humphrey of Central Paint, site of the winning entry; contest winner Beth Driscoll; and Chamber Marketing Manger Aaron Wensley. (Courtesy photo)
