Chinook focusing on local shopping in Black Friday Parade of Lights

The Chinook Chamber of Commerce has found another purpose for its annual Parade of Lights festivities this Friday.

Chinook Chamber Commerce President Sarah Pratt said she hopes Friday’s events will help motivate people to shop locally.

“I think a lot of people tend to leave town for Black Friday, but they always come back for the parade and the live auction of the trees and the baskets,” Pratt said. “But this year we are doing a progressive punch card and we’re trying to get people to stay in town and go to all the local shops since they’re open on Friday.”

The day kicks off at 8 a.m. with the...