The leaders of a newly organized downtown merchants group met Monday morning to talk about ways downtown shop owners could encourage more downtown shopping. Kathy Timms, owner of Summer Day Gift Shop, left; Victoria Owens, owner of Victoria’s Gift Boutique and Terry Vickers, president of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, are encouraging all of the downtown merchants to join them in finding ways to boost business in the town. The group will meet the first Monday of each month.