Visit Local Businesses & Make A Charm Bracelet!
SHOP SMALL-SHOP LOCAL
The Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a fun, family event to promote its SHOP SMALL AND SHOP LOCAL campaign for this holiday season called the Holiday Round Robin. This event is also in celebration of National SHOP SMALL SATURDAY, on Saturday, November 29.
Retailers and service providers in the Windham Region who are part of the Round Robin are providing charms that represent their business to participants. “Each businesses has a different charm that you can pick up at their location. All we ask is that you take the time to come into the business, look around, maybe buy a holiday gift, but at the least re-visit them in the coming month. It’s a really fun way to introduce people to a business they may not have gone into before,” said Diane Nadeau, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce.
“This is not our first year doing this. The last time was in 2010 and it was a huge success. Each business has 100 charms to give away. The idea is that if you want a really cool charm bracelet, either for yourself or for a gift, you will visit each of the 30 locations. I still have my bracelet from 2010 and I can remember stopping in to talk with each of the business owners. It was really fun and I had the opportunity to know what great places and people are right here in my home town area.”
There is no charge to participate in the Holiday Round Robin. You can pick up your bracelet at the Chamber of Commerce, 1010 Main St, Willimantic starting on Monday, December 1. The Chamber will be open Monday-Friday from 9 am-5 pm. Charms can be collected starting on SHOP SMALL Saturday which is the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 29. Many participating businesses are hosting open houses on SHOP SMALL SATURDAY or have special hours.
“Holiday Round Robin” participating businesses
Bracelets are available only at the Chamber
1010 Main Street, Willimantic, CT
Mon – Fri from 9am – 5pm
The Hoot
860-456-2775
86 Storrs Rd, Willimantic, CT
Open: Mon-Sat (9am-9pm) & Sun (10am-6pm)
Free ornament with $50 purchase
Edible Arrangements
860-423-2444
18 Watson St, Willimantic, CT
Open: Sat (8am-3pm)
Free charm no purchase necessary
Swift Waters Artisans’ Co-op
860-456-1273
866 Main St, Willimantic, CT
Open: TUES-FRI (12-5) SAT (10-5), SUN (12-4)
Cider & Ginger Snaps with free charm
All Creatures Veterinary Hospital
860-742-4407
1153 Main ST, Coventry, CT
Open: Sat 9am – 1pm, Sun 11am-3pm, Mon & Fri 8am – 6pm,
Tues, Wed & Thurs 8am – 8pm
Taylor Brooke Winery
860-974-1263
848 Routes 171, Woodstock, CT
Open: April 25th – Dec 31st: Fri (11-6) Sat & Sun (11-5)
Free local recipes to use
Domino’s Pizza of Storrs
860-429-7969
1244 Storrs Rd, Storrs, CT
Open: 10:30am – 1am
4 Corners Jeweler
860-429-1673
1650 Storrs Rd, Mansfield, CT
Open: Mon – Tues (10am-5pm), Weds (3pm-6pm), Thurs – Fri (10am-5pm) Sat (appt only) except for small business (9am-4pm)
Free charm while supplies last
Chris the Gutter Guy
860-428-5506
1010 Main Street, Willimantic, CT
Open: Mon – Fri (9-4pm)
Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, LLC
860-564-0248
227 Ekonk Hill Rd, Sterling, CT
Open: Daily (11am-5pm)
Scott Cyclery, Inc
860-423-8889
1171 Main St, Willimantic, CT
Open: Mon – Sat (10-6) & Thurs (10-7)
O.L Willard Co.
860-423-1666
172-196 Valley St, Willimantic, CT
Open: Mon – Fri (7am-5pm), Sat (8am-4pm), Sun (9am-1pm)
The White Rabbit
860-429-3415
1029 Storrs Rd, Storrs CT
Open: Wed (10-430pm), Tues-Sat (10-6pm), Sun (12-430pm)
Possible sweet treats available
Logistics Consulting
860-942-8522
361 Boston Post Rd, North Windham, CT
Open: M-F 9AM-6PM Sat 12PM-4PM
Hebron Travel
860-228-8221
61-B Main St, Hebron, CT
Open: Mon – Thurs (9am-530pm), Fri (9am-5pm), Sat & evenings by appt.
Windham Arts
860-429-6389
1010 Main St, Willimantic, CT
Open: Mon – Fri (9-4pm)
Express Verizon
860-942-8884
135 Storrs Rd, Mansfield, CT
Open: Mon-Fri (10am-8pm), Sat (10am-6pm), Sun (11am-5pm)
Some prizes and promotions
Victorian Rose Florist & Gift Shop
860-228-2955
53 Main St, Hebron, CT
Open: Mon – Fri (10-6pm), Sat (9-5pm)
Villari’s Martial Arts
860-456-8020
157 Boston Post Rd, North Windham, CT
That Breakfast Place
860-456-8022
37 Boston Post Rd, Willimantic, CT
Open: Everyday (6am-2pm)
Charm with min of $5 purchase per person
Wireless Zone
860-456-7000 / Chris 860-428-5300
361 Boston Post Rd, North Windham, CT
Open: Mon – Sat (9-8pm), Sun (11-5pm)
UConn Co-op Bookstore
860-486-3537
2075 Hillside Rd, Unit 1019, Storrs, CT
Open: Mon – Fri (8-8pm), Sat (10-6pm), Sun (12-6pm)
Chamber of Commerce Windham Region
860-429-6389
1010 Main St, Willimantic, CT
Open: Mon – Fri (9-4pm)