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Doors Open Jamestown Serves More Than 1,000 People

From left are Lauren Johnson, Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce; Lisa Hatch, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation; Kevin Karr, giveaway winner; Steve Trapani, Discount Discs — Collector’s Paradise; Michael Streed, DoubleTree by Hilton Jamestown; and Brandon Wade, DoubleTree by Hilton Jamestown.

Doors Open Jamestown brought more than 1,000 people downtown recently.

Each of the 16 attractions in the greater Jamestown area provided free admission and distributed enough giveaways to create a free giveaway at each location. Each attraction drew their own winner and presented them with their prize.

This was the first year of an additional giveaway to encourage participants to spend money downtown or at the attractions they are visiting.

“We wanted everyone to realize they just received a great day of free entertainment and then take advantage of their savings to buy a souvenir or tickets from an attraction, a meal from a locally owned restaurant, or a great gift from one of our downtown retailers,” said Zach Agett, Jamestown Renaissance Corp. marketing and events manager.

The winner of the giveaway was Kevin Karr of Jamestown, who turned in a receipt from Discount Discs — Collector’s Paradise. Karr’s prize included a one-night stay at the new DoubleTree by Hilton Jamestown, slated to open this summer, a $50 Shoptauqua gift card courtesy of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, $50 to a restaurant of his choice and $50 to a retailer of his choice. Karr elected to receive his gifts from Brazil and Discount Discs — Collector’s Paradise.

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