By JENNIFER PYLE
Main Street Coordinator, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and Warsaw Community Development Corporation announce their participation in the sixth annual Small Business Saturday this Saturday, Nov. 28, to support independent businesses in Kosciusko County.

Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate local small businesses that help support local neighborhoods and is held every year the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Now in its sixth year, Small Business Saturday has been embraced as part of the holiday shopping tradition as each year shoppers, businesses and public officials come together to “shop small” and show their neighborhood pride.

“Shop small” giveaways like tote bags, buttons and balloons will be available at participating locations. Shoppers can also take a selfie at the following participating businesses.

Downtown Warsaw:

• One Ten Craft Meatery
• Buffalo Street Emporium and The Next Chapter Bookstore
• Jerky Shop
• Indiana Antique Company
• Elysian Co.
• Beyond The Barn
• Glam
• Male Fashions
• Mad Anthony Brewing
• Reinholt’s Town Square Furniture

Other locations in Warsaw:

• Boutique Exchange
• The Party Shop and Dorothy’s Hallmark
• Anderson Greenhouse
• RockBottom of Warsaw
• Zoyo
• Premier Designs Jewelry by Tracie Hawblitzel
• Kerlin’s Western and Work Wear

Winona Lake:

• The Poppy Cottage Studio
• Canal Street Gallery
• Winona Mercantile
• The Bungalow
• BeLove
• SACS & Co.

Mentone:

• Java Jacks
• Terri’s This and That
• TJ’s Crafts & Home Decor
• Time After Time Consignment Boutique and Household furnishings
• Pete & Freddy’s Pages Aplenty Used Bookstore

Pierceton:

• Shear Elegance
• Roberta’s Daughter
• Fern Gully Antiques
• Kelsea Designs
• Village Antique Gallerie
• Retrospect
• Sydow’s Antiques
• Purr-fectly Unique Design Studio & Boutique
• Blue Pearl Fine Estate Jewelry and Antiques
• The Old Train Depot
• Stephan Baby
• Lakeland Art Gallery & Christmas Boutique
• My Red Moon Antiques, Curiosities & Collectibles.

Old Train Depot pop-up shops:

• AMC Homemade Sensations
• Crace Creations
• Welsh Artist
• Denny Farms
• Studio 13
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Radford’s Dream
• Junior Achievement of Kosciusko County
• Lake Area Promotional Specialties
• Pierceton Lions Club
• Warsaw’s Secret Fitness Studio

Visit the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and Warsaw Community Development Corporation Facebook pages to learn more. Small business owners can download free marketing materials here.

Consumers can also visit the site to find small merchants to shop at on Small Business Saturday.

American Express created the Neighborhood Champions program to help rally communities around Small Business Saturday and is working alongside numerous business organizations to support local Small Business Saturday celebrations throughout the country.

Participating organizations include the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, the American Independent Business Alliance, the International Downtown Association, the Latino Coalition, the National Main Street Center, the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.