HAMILTON COUNTY — The Hamilton County Chamber’s Christmas in July promotion kicks off today and runs through the end of the month.

Chamber President Mindi Kolts says this is the second year for the promotion that stresses the importance of shopping locally in McLeansboro and Hamilton County.

Kolts says last year, the Chamber totaled over $43,000 in receipts during Christmas in July.

Kolts says this year, each Chamber business will have drop off boxes for receipts compared to last year when there were designated drop offs for receipts.

The Chamber will collect all the receipts that are turned in at the end of the month and six winners will be selected on Aug. 3 Kolts says those winners will receive a $50 gift certificate or gift card to the business located on the receipt.

Go to the Hamilton County Chamber’s website at hamcochamber.org or the Chamber’s Facebook page to find the businesses involved in this year’s Christmas in July promotion.