Carolyn Cowan, owner of LA Bootery, 1247B Central Avenue, Los Alamos, was selected as the business winner of the $1,000 check in the Enterprise Bank & Trust Blue Bucks Promotion. Photo Courtesy Chamber of Commerce

 The people in the first picture are, from left, Lauren McDaniel (Executive Director LACDC), Sandy Jones (Chamber of Commerce Director), unidentified individual, Stana McKitrick ($1000 winner), Alison Watkins (Chamber of Commerce Assistant Director). Photo Courtesy Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS RELEASE

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is pleased to congratulate the winners of the 2025 Enterprise Bank & Trust Blue Bucks promotion. The promotion ran from November 28 through December 13, 2025, and included participation from more than 50 local businesses throughout Los Alamos.

Participation was open to all local businesses, regardless of Chamber membership. Every participating business was entered into a drawing for a $1,000 check, generously provided by Enterprise Bank & Trust. Businesses could choose to distribute traditional Blue Bucks tickets, or customers could upload their receipts online to be entered into the prize drawings. Customers received one entry for every $25 spent per purchase.

Winners were drawn during the week of December 15, with the following results:

 $1,000 Cash Prize: Stana McKitrick
 $500 Cash Prize: Marla Bookhout
 $250 Cash Prize: Jennifer Jordan

Local gift baskets were awarded to:

 Fran Gelfand
 Jack Gatesman
 Ashley Naughton
 Jessica Trembly
 Anthony Barsic
 One anonymous winner

In addition, LA Bootery, owned by Carolyn Cowan, was selected as the business winner of the $1,000 check.

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce extends congratulations to all of the winners and sincere thanks to Enterprise Bank & Trust for sponsoring this beloved community promotion that supports local shopping and businesses.

About Los Alamos Chamber Commerce The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is a program of Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation; a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization serving the Los Alamos area since 1983. LACDC serves as the umbrella organization for the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District, Discover Los Alamos, Los Alamos Small Business Center, projectY cowork Los Alamos, and Los Alamos Research Park.