Retail Merchants Association in it's efforts to support BUYING LOCAL, will hold this event July 1-31 throughout the Region. This is meant to draw attention to keeping money local. Spotlight Locally Owned businesses, restaurants & artisans. Description Stores will promote fun sales, sidewalk sales and special BUY LOCAL or Christmas in July events, RMA will promote them....shoppers will BUY and send receipts to RMA or give to participating shop owners to be sent in to RMA. Each receipt is an entry. Some rules and exclusions apply see the LynchburgRMA.com website for more details. Winners announced at Local Business Expo, Aug 8th at River Ridge Mall