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Chamber reports large social-media growth, previews holiday downtown events
Summary
Mark DeGraw told the Dell Rapids City Council the chamber has seen strong online engagement and rising event participation, including a rebranded downtown shopping page and plans for Christmas-in-Dell Rapids on Dec. 6.
Mark DeGraw, executive board member liaison to the chamber, told the council the chamber’s social-media pages and downtown events have seen “strong momentum” since June. He reported that “Dell Rapids Quarry Days Facebook page has shown at 640% or 614 follower growth, which is a 40% growth,” and said the rebranded downtown shopping page grew from about 300 to 511 members.
DeGraw outlined recent in-person events and participation estimates, saying the downtown trick-or-treat had roughly 900–1,000 children and that businesses handed out an estimated 1,000–1,200 pieces of candy. He said the chamber is recruiting an administrator and has set goals for the Christmas parade and other holiday promotions. Council members thanked the chamber and expressed support for continuing downtown event partnerships.
