Rosie The Reindeer Found In Madison

MADISON, NJ - It took a month and participants needed to tear their way through more than 50 participating businesses, but in the end, Rosie the Rose City Reindeer was found.

Last year, the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce created and launched what they said was a creative and fun activity to help highlight the holidays, a holiday scavenger hunt. For the second consecutive year children of all ages were invited to participate in the event.

Children were encouraged to search the town for Rosie the Rose City Reindeer, collect toys and prizes along the way and have the opportunity to be included in a grand prize drawing. Toys prizes were donated by Tons of Toys, located at 64 Main Street.

Tons of Toys owner Chris Brinkofski announced the winners on Monday, Dec. 17 during a live feed on the ILoveMadisonNJ Facebook page.

The grand prize winner was Nicholas Page who was awarded a $100 Madison Gift Check. Second and third place winners, Madison Mori and Penelope Kraines each received a $50 Madison Gift Check.

"The Rosie scavenger hunt was a ton of fun for everyone involved," said Chamber Executive Director Karen Giambra. "Many thanks to everyone who supported and participated. Rosie will certainly return again next year."

(Photo caption: Rosie the Rose City Reindeer and Tons of Toys owner Chris Brinkofski. Photo courtesy of the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce)

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