Howard officials want last-minute holiday shoppers to visit historic Ellicott City. And they’re willing to sweeten the deal with cash.
County Executive Calvin Ball on Friday announced a collaboration with the nonprofits Visit Howard County and Ellicott City Partnership to give 1,500 spending vouchers — at $10 each — that can be used in more than 20 shops along Main Street through 2 p.m. Dec. 24.
“These businesses persevered through the floods of 2018 and 2016,” said Amanda Hoff, executive director of Visit Howard County during a press conference on Friday. “Our hope is that those who receive the vouchers will spend beyond the $10 in support of the businesses.
“We also hope that anyone who does not receive a voucher will take some time to explore, pick up a last minute gift or two, get a bite to eat, visit a free museum or better yet, all of the above,” she said.
The program will be paid for by Visit Howard County, according to Alexandra Bresani, a spokesman for the county. Vouchers are available on a first come, first serve basis at the Welcome Center on Main Street between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more details, call Visit Howard County at 410-313-1900 or go to visithowardcounty.com/see-what-new-in-old-ellicott-city/.
The vouchers can be used at these establishments:
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Attic Antiques
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Be Blends on Main
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Clipper's Canine Cafe
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Discoveries
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Classic Plastic Bricks
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Ellicott Mills Brewing Company
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Georgia Grace Cafe
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Gloss Hair
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StudioJaxon
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EdwinLamp & Gift
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La Palapa Grill & Cantina
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Little Market Cafe
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Main Street Oriental Rugs
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Manor Hill Tavern
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Matcha Time Cafe
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Miss Fit
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Old Mill Cafe
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Oriental Art Collection
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Pam Long Photography
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Park Ridge Trading Co.
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Precious Gifts
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Primitive Beginnings
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Phoenix
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Sayre's Eden Boutique
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Southwest Connection
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Su Casa
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Sunflower Trading Company
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Sweet Elizabeth Jane
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Sweet Cascades, LLC
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Syriana Cafe and Gallery
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Taylor's Collective
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The Cycle Mill Bike Shop
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The Gift Shop at EC Pops
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The Wine Bin
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Wind River Clothing & Gift