ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2014) 
On Thursday, September 18, Rockwall residents will once again rally together to form a mob—for a good cause.
The plan is to meet at 5:30 p.m. September 18 at Oscar Delta on the Rockwall square. A local business to be “mobbed” will be announced at 6:30 p.m.
Rockwall began participating in the national Cash Mob phenomenon in August, in an effort to support local businesses and strengthen community ties.
Each month, the cash mobbers eat and socialize at a local restaurant. Mob members are expected to bring a minimum of $20 with them to spend at the locally-owned cash mob location, which will remain a secret until the pre-mob festivities. After the group is finished eating, the location will be announced and everyone will head over to the nearby business together.
“Our motto is ‘Buy Local, Dine Local, Meet Locals,’ and that is basically it in a nutshell,” said Evan Matteson said, one of the event organizers. “This is more of a fun approach to supporting local businesses, so that people can get involved and make it social.”
Matteson said that often part of the incentive for attending and spending with the mob will be entry for a chance to win store credit or a free item from the chosen location.
“That way there is a giving back aspect, as well as a ‘What’s in it for me?’ aspect,” Matteson said.
Matteson said community support for the idea has been growing daily since the creation of a Rockwall Cash Mob facebook page.
The first cash mob took place on August 21, and featured Zanata and Vintage Home.
As for business location they will mob this time, Matteson said he is sworn to secrecy.
Blue Ribbon News staff report.
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