The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group (CDG) Shop Small Committee has announced two community-wide shopping events: Saturday, Nov. 9, and Saturday, Nov. 30.

Holiday Open House on Nov. 9

On Saturday, Nov. 9, participating businesses will host their Holiday Open House during their regular business hours. Each business will have a doorbuster, treat, or unique reason for shoppers to visit. CDG Volunteers will host an information booth in Hilltop Pocket Park located at 110 First St W in Mount Vernon. New this year will be live trivia for the chance to win giveaways. Volunteers will test shoppers’ knowledge throughout the day with lucky participants able to win $25 in Community Cash or sponsored gifts from local retailers. The trivia will happen every 30 minutes throughout the day.

Local businesses are also supporting Shop Small with Mount Vernon Bank & Trust sponsoring $1,000 in Community Cash giveaways and Lynch Ford-Chevrolet sponsoring $500 in Community Cash to their customers.

Shop Small Saturday on Nov. 30

On Saturday, Nov. 30, participating businesses will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Shop Small Saturday. CDG Volunteers will again host an information booth in Hilltop Pocket Park located at 110 First St W in Mount Vernon and the first 50 shoppers who stop by will receive a swag bag filled with items sponsored by local businesses. CDG Volunteers will again test shoppers’ knowledge throughout the day with lucky participants able to win $25 in Community Cash or sponsored gifts from local retailers. The trivia will happen every 30 minutes throughout the day.