Bring the whole family to see updates on local projects from community organizations, take home coupons and samples from local businesses, and learn how spending dollars at LOCAL businesses will return money directly to the community groups you are involved with every day (Little League, Boy Scouts, American Cancer Society, etc.).    

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Sparta Supports Our Troops

 A new addition this year is the Sparta Supports Our Troops table where community members can create a free card that the Sparta Chamber will mail overseas to soldiers. Collections will be underway for necessities for the soldiers including: 

boot socks                                          medicated lip balm w/SPF 15 

 toothpaste                                        chewing gum 

 deodorant                                         herbal teas 

 sunscreen                                         scented lotions – hand and foot 

hand sanitizers                                travel tissues 

Drop off donations at ChoiceOne Bank, Independent Bank, or the Rogue River Community Credit Union.  Anyone who brings an item to donate or donates money to the Sparta Supports Our Troops Drive will receive a Support Our Troop keepsake at the Expo!  

Prepare to pick up coupons, handouts, freebies, try local foods from local restaurants, and participate in the prize raffles!

Why Support Local Businesses?

 Local businesses pay taxes that provide funding for public schools, they support local community sports teams, and participate in local organization fundraisers like girl scouts and boy scouts, 4 –H clubs, and church youth groups.  With the support of local businesses, the community can host events and festivals like Town & Country Days, Old Fashioned Christmas and even print this local newspaper with Sparta news.  Without the local business sponsors, this newspaper would not be possible.  National retail chains may have sales that save you dimes and nickels on merchandise that are offered in Sparta.  However, the next time you make your purchase somewhere else, think about what those dimes could have brought to your community.