Lancaster, NH –Coos Economic Development Corporation (CEDC), a non-profit organization that supports Coos County small businesses and fosters economic growth, is pleased to sponsor and announce a group of businesses in Lancaster will bring back the Small Business Saturday Shop Hop on November 26 from 10am-4pm.

Small Business Saturday is a nationally recognized day designed to bring awareness to locally owned businesses and the impact they have on their communities and economy. Many people may think that Black Friday is the best shopping holiday of the year, but for those of us who love to shop local, that award goes to Small Business Saturday. The Lancaster Shop Hop last occurred in 2020 just before COVID paralyzed our communities. The group is looking to revive this November event as a joint marketing effort to build support for our local stores.

Fourteen (14) locally owned stores will be participating from the Main Street roundabout at Rte. 2 / Rte. 3 all the way to Elm Street and three (3) other businesses on Rte. 3. The day will include store discounts, giveaways, live music, free movies and raffle. The raffle drawing is open to the public and will be held at 4:30pm at Lancaster Motel.

Participating businesses include: Annie’s on Main, Dalton Mountain Motor Sports, Fuller Sugarhouse, Granite Grind, Lancaster Motel, Lancaster House of Pizza, Lancaster Antiques, Moments, Northwoods on Main Gifts, Polish Princess, Rialto Theatre, Ritz Fit, Taproot Marketplace, T Shea Pottery, and William Rugh Gallery.

“We believe that operating together in this capacity versus in marketing silos will better benefit our community as whole to draw greater public traffic to the area for the day. It also gives visitors who are here for the holidays a reason to stay in the area beyond Friday”, said Ericka Canales, Executive Director.

The event is dedicated to the late Greg Cloutier who was a major small business supporter in the community. He helped so many businesses with affordable spaces and supportive business advice over the years.

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Raffle Details:

a. Eligibility: This raffle is open to all natural persons who are legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia, who are at least 18 years old at time of entry. This raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and to avoid where prohibited.

b. Entry Procedure: Enter the raffle during the Nov 26th event by getting your passport stamped upon making a purchase from at least 3 participating businesses, then drop off at one of the participating businesses or send an advance self-addressed postcard to Coos Economic Development Corporation, C/O Small Business Raffle Entry, PO Box 205, Lancaster NH, 03584, postmarked no later than November 22 for timely entry.

c. Prizes: Listed on Specials/Raffle graphic.

d. Limitation on Entries: Only one entry per person. More than three purchases or multiple postcards will not increase chances of winning.

e. The Drawing will be held on November 26 at 4:30pm at Lancaster Motel and postcards/passports will be drawn randomly from the eligible entries collected in advance of the event and the day of only. Winners will need to pick up their prizes directly from the participating business and do not need to be present to win at the time of drawing.

f. The contest entry only applies to the participating businesses in Lancaster, NH. This offer is void from all other businesses in the area.