Events

Shop Tri-County for America 250
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - Friday, September 4, 2026
Description
The Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce and its member businesses are proud to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with our Shop Local promotion, and we invite you to be part of it! When you shop locally, you help strengthen our economy, support area businesses, and invest in the community we all call home.
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Shoppers are encouraged to save their receipts from purchases made at any Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce member business (Visit www.arcadeareachamber.org for full list) beginning Wednesday, July 1 and ending Friday, September 4, 2026. Receipts must be originals and have entrants’ detailed contact information (name, address, email address, phone number, and what business the receipt is from) written clearly on the back.
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Receipts must be submitted to our office or a local drop box location (listed below) by Sunday, September 6, 2026. Drop boxes will be at the listed locations from Wednesday, July 1 through Sunday, September 6, 2026.
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Every $25 worth of purchases makes the shopper eligible for one entry in the drawing for prizes.
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The drawing will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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Prizes are donated through the generosity of local businesses, including one prize of $250 in Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates!
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Businesses and their prize donations include:
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Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce - $250 in Chamber Gift Certificates
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Arcade & Attica Railroad - family of four Steam Engine Excursion gift card
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Hidden Valley Animal Adventure - Gift Card equivalent to 4 Combo Guided Safari Bus Tour.
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Joy Rails – 4 tickets to the Rail Cruiser Excursion
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Drop box locations (Wednesday, July 1 through Sunday, September 6, 2026):
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Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce office (Arcade)
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Arcade Market Place (Arcade)
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Holland Hardware (Holland)
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Laura's Cakes & More (Arcade)
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North Java Country Store (North Java)
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Pierce Milling (Delevan)
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Upstate Big Box Liquidators (Chaffee)
How to participate in the Shop Tri-County for America 250 Promotion:
Save receipts of purchases made between Wednesday, July 1 and ending Friday, September 4, 2026 at AACC Member businesses; including but not limited to retail shops, restaurants, grocery stores, hair salons, gas stations and attractions. For a full list of AACC Members visit https://www.arcadeareachamber.org/member-directory
Submit receipt to our office or a local drop box by Sunday, September 6, 2026. Drop boxes will be at the listed locations from Wednesday, July 1 through Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Receipts must be originals and have entrants’ detailed contact information (name, address, email address, phone number, and what business the receipt is from) written clearly on the back.
Eligibility:
The promotion is open to shoppers 18 years of age and older.
Every $25 worth of purchases will make you eligible for 1 entry in the drawing for the listed prizes.
There is no entry fee and no purchase from the Chamber is required for entry. Additional entries cannot be purchased.
Current employees, directors and family members are ineligible for the prize portion of this promotion.
The Prizes, Drawing & Redemption:
Prizes from various businesses will be listed on our website.
The drawing will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Winner need not be present and will be notified by phone, mail or email.
All prizes may be picked up at the Chamber office.
Any prize not claimed within thirty days of winning will be forfeited by the winner.
Prizes are not transferable, and may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash
Prizes are limited solely to those items explicitly set forth herein and shall not include any other expenses, incidentals or taxes that may arise out of the winner’s receipt of this prize.
Conditions:
Payment of all federal, state and local taxes is the sole responsibility of the winner.
By participating in the promotion, winners agree to have their name, voice or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this promotion without additional financial or other compensation.
All other costs related to prize delivery and acceptance is the responsibility of the winner including but not limited to all federal, state and local taxes. All properly claimed prizes will be awarded. Prizes are non-transferable and no cash redemption or prize substitution is allowed. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if an advertised prize becomes unavailable.
The Chamber reserves the right to modify the promotion rules and dates at any time for any reason.
By participating in this promotion, you agree to be bound by these rules, any modifications thereof, and by all other rules imposed by the Chamber.
Failure to comply with the promotion rules may result in the entrant’s disqualification.
The Chamber is not responsible for typographical or other errors in the printing, the offering or the administration of the promotion or in the announcement of a prize.
Copies of the promotion rules and a list of winners will be available during regular business hours at the Chamber. Questions – Call the Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce at (585) 492-2114.


