Reindeer Hunt Is On In Madison

MADISON, NJ - Hunters from novice level to the most skilled have a chance to test their tracking skills for one month this holiday season as they try to follow the trail of Rosie and Rose City Reindeer in Madison.

The brainchild of the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce, the program invites children to participate in a scavenger hunt to find Rosie this holiday season.

More than forty Chamber-member businesses will participate in this activity to help highlight the holidays and all the shopping options in Madison this season.

This is a free event, open to the public and for children only, organizers said.

How It Works:

• Pick up a participation card at any one of the businesses involved in the "Find Rosie the Rose City Reindeer" scavenger hunt.
• When you spot Rosie at any one of the businesses, collect a store stamp or signature on the card.
• When at least 15 different store stamps/signatures are collected, bring the game card to Tons of Toys at 64 Main Street or The Madison Pharmacy at 66 Main Street where a special prize can be collected. Prizes are being donated by Tons of Toys.
• When at least 25 store stamps/signatures are collected, bring the game card to Tons of Toys at 64 Main Street or The Madison Pharmacy, 66 Main Street where you will be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing.
• First place will receive a $100 Madison Chamber Gift Check, 2nd and 3rd place will each receive a $50 Madison Chamber Gift Check.

"Find Rosie the Rose City Reindeer was introduced last year and its huge success has brought her back for another season," said Chamber Executive Director Karen Giambra. "The program was designed to bring customers, both old and new, to our downtown business district while promoting our 'Shop Local' message. It reinforces our shared sense of community and it's a fun way to bring everyone together during the holiday season."

Participating businesses include:

• Alfred's Sport Shop, 32 Main Street
• Bagel Chateau, 45 Main Street
• Beneath the Surface Spa, 19 Waverly Place
• Chaise Fitness, 132 Main Street
• Club Pilates, 53 Main Street
• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 49 Main Street
• Cramers Carpet One Floor & Home, 73 Main Street
• Creative Hands Art Studio, 14 Kings Road
• DesignStudio2b, 2 Lincoln Place
• Drip, 34 Main Street & 262 Main Street, Chatham
• Gerlach’s Jewelers, 61 Main Street
• Harvest Bistro, 50 1/2 Main Street
• Hat Shop Madison, 81 Main Street
• Haven Savings Bank, 177 Main Street
• Healthy Italia, 55 Main Street
• Investors Bank, 134 Main Street
• St., Kitts & Co., 2 Lincoln Place
• La La Land Hair & Beauty Room, 36 Main Street
• LH Spa & Rejuvenation, 10 Elmer Street
• Lakeland Bank, 65 Main Street
• Lure Lash, 89 Main Street
• Madison Area YMCA, 111 Kings Road
• Madison Public Library, 39 Keep Street
• Madison Mud, 6 Main Street
• Madison Pharmacy, 66 Main Street
• Madison PhotoPlus, 40 Main Street
• McCormack Contracting, 39 Main Street
• Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main Street
• PC Problems, 50 Main Street
• Prima, 44 Main Street
• Provident Bank, 98 Main Street
• Rose City Beauty, 26 Waverly Place
• Salvatore Minardi Salon, 8 Park Ave.
• San Francisco Mercantile, 4 Green Village Road
• Scooch A Mi Boutique & Gallery, 19 N. Passiac Ave.,Chatham
• Short Stories Bookshop & Community Hub, 23 Main Street
• Smith's Ace Hardware, 650 Shunpike Road, Chatham
• Stitch Boutique, 12 Waverly Place
• Strandz Salon, 18 Main Street
• STRYXE, 300 Main Street
• Studio Yoga, 2 Green Village Road
• Sugar Rush, 10 Waverly Place
• Takuma Japanese Restaurant, 42 Lincoln Place
• The Chatham Bookseller, 8 Green Village Road
• The Chatham Club, 484 Southern Blvd., Chatham
• The Eyeglass Shoppe, 14 Elmer Street
• The Max Challenge Madison, 35 Main Street
• Tons of Toys, 64 Main Street
• Waverly TV, 15 Waverly Place
• Waxing the City, 25 Main Street
• Weichert Realtors, 15 Prospect Street
• Woodland Bakery & Cafe, 650 Shunpike Road, Chatham.

The live drawing for the grand prize will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17. A live feed of the drawing will be broadcast on the ILoveMadisonNJ Facebook page.

(Photo courtesy of the Madison Chamber of Commerce)

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