WATCH: Woman Wins $100 in Gift Cards to Wyandotte Shops

Kris Moeke of Traverse City has been visiting Wyandotte off and on since last summer.

She drives down to visit her fiance, Brian Patrick of Lincoln Park.

The couple was out shopping Friday night at when they suddenly became the attention of clapping and cheering customers.

At about 6:30 p.m., Natalie Rankine, director of Wyandotte's Downtown Development Authority, and Gerry Lucas, Downtown Development Authority member, surprised Moeke when they walked into the store carrying balloons and gift cards.

Moeke was selected as this week's random winner of the Shop Downtown Wyandotte and Win contest. She received gift cards totaling $100 to five downtown businesses, including Fine Things.

While Moeke is familiar with some of downtown Wyandotte's shops, she said, Friday was the first time she visited Fine Things.

"A lot of these stores are familiar, but this one in particular, is the first time I've been here," she said. "It's going to be a lot of fun spending these gift certificates in some of the shops that I've already been in."

One lucky downtown shopper will be chosen randomly each week until Christmas .

This is the first year the Wyandotte DDA has sponsored the giveaway.

"Our hope is that this contest brings greater awareness to our small businesses in the district," Rankine said. "Shopping downtown can make a big difference in our local economy."

The next giveaway will occur sometime this week. To get in on the fun, there are three simple rules:

• Follow the Wyandotte DDA on Facebook and Twitter for clues on where and when the prize will be handed out.
• Shop during that time in retail outlets downtown.
• If you’re the lucky one spotted at the right time and the right place, you win.

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