The Historic Downtown Tappahannock Association is introducing its new Downtown Dollars Gift Card program.

The association is inviting the community to shop local, with the program that launches this Saturday, Feb. 3. It features a special “double dollars” promotion.  Downtown Dollars is one card that can be used to shop at more than 25 participating merchants, including restaurants, shops and service providers located throughout downtown Tappahannock.  The double dollars buy one, get one free promotion applies to cards sold in person while they last this Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Historic Downtown Tappahannock Association office located at 315 Duke Street in Tappahannock.  Anyone purchasing a card this Saturday will also receive a free gift.