A daughter’s treat earned Karen Wallace, of the Arlingtoncommunity, a treat of her own when she became the fourth winner of$100 in “Hometown Bucks” during the The DAILY LEADER’s annualHometown Christmas promotion.

Wallace said she visits Celebrations, where she placed thewinning entry, at least twice a week for her daughter, 11-year-oldAnna Faith, to get a piece of cake and a coke.

“I’ve entered here a few times,” Wallace said.

It was the first time she had won, Wallace said, but she hasalso entered the promotion during past years.

Wallace said she was undecided about how she would spend herwinnings.

“How many pieces of cake will this buy?” she joked. “I may get aChristmas arrangement here for my table.”

The remainder of the Hometown Bucks will likely be spent onChristmas gifts, she said.

The $100 in hometown bucks can be spent at any of the merchantsparticipating in the promotion. Participating merchants this yearinclude:

* Gad’s

* Harvey Electronics

* Bertha’s Flower Shop

* Celebrations

* Bank of Brookhaven

* Furniture Factory Outlet

* Millane’s

* Betty Ann’s

* Sisters By Design

* State Bank

* T.H. Perkins Furniture Co.

* Trustmark Bank

Forms and boxes have been placed at each merchant location forshoppers to submit entries. Residents may register at the banks butmay not spend their winnings there. Participants must be at least18 years old to enter.

Every week during the contest, one name is drawn from eachparticipating merchant. From those, one name is drawn for theweekly $100 prize.

All entries are saved and at the end of the contest on Dec. 16,the $500 grand prize winner is drawn.