Have you been collecting your tickets for the I-R Christmas Cash Giveaway Drawing? The day is almost here.

The drawing will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 21 in downtown Ellsworth between Robson’s Card and Gift Shop and Classy Lady Boutique. Prizes will be 10, $50 bills and a $500 cash grand prize. You must be present to win.

Making a special appearance to draw the winners will be the allimportant Santa Claus. He’s very busy this time of year, but he felt this drawing was important enough to make a special appearance and help the I-R with the celebration.

Christmas music organized by Kanopolis resident Anita Hoffhines will put everyone in the Christmas spirit. And according to Ellsworth’s own Ross Janssen, the weather should cooperate with sunny skies.

You still have time to get more tickets by shopping with the retail participants in the promotion — F&M Drug LLC, Robson’s Card & Gift Shop, Ampride, Gene’s Heartland Food and Nex-Tech Wireless.

Also participating are H&B Communications of Holyrood, Citizens State Bank & Trust and KanEquip.

See Page A12 of this week’s Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter for more details.