Augusta Road Announces 2011 Holiday Open House and Lights on Augusta

Augusta Road Business Association (ARBA) celebrates the holidays with two events this year.  Holiday Open House will take place the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 20^th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  The First Annual Lights on Augusta, a Christmas decoration contest, will take place the month of December from December 1^st to December 31^st.

Augusta Road Business Association organizes Holiday Open House every year the Sunday before Thanksgiving and it has become a tradition for shoppers all over the upstate of SC. On Sunday, November 20^th, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. shoppers will begin the Christmas season on Augusta Road. Participating businesses host special events to celebrate the upcoming holidays and promote local shopping on Augusta Road. The City Trolley is available to take shoppers from one destination to another.  Shoppers can get in the holiday spirit with a visit from Santa and his elves, live music, carriage rides, hot cocoa, door prizes, special gift ideas for Christmas and much more.  It is a fun day for all ages!  ARBA kicked off the holidays by working the Kitchen line at Meals on Wheels and each participating business will have a donation box during Holiday Open House.  Also, during this special shopping experience ARBA will hold a canned food drive for Samaritan House with drop off locations at each shopping center. 

This year Augusta Road has added Lights on Augusta, a contest for ARBA business members.  Businesses will decorate their business or store front for the month of December and the Augusta Road community will decide who wins by voting online at www.onlyonaugusta.com. Voting will begin on Thursday, December 1^st and end on Saturday, December 31^st. Lights on Augusta is designed to be a community tradition for Augusta Road neighborhoods, families and loyal customers of businesses on Augusta Road. 

About Augusta Road Business Association (ARBA):Augusta Road Business Association is a coalition of businesses and residents who work together to establish a unified voice for the community. Our mission is to promote area advancement, economic development and provide support and communication for businesses along the Augusta Road corridor.