Greetings from the Girls Down at The General Store
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Books by Local Authors
Beanpod Candles
Melissa and Doug Toys
Puzzles
Fabric, Fabric, Fabric
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We are having a community yard sale Labor Day weekend!Rent a table for $15.00 for both days, or just come shop. Friday and Saturday, Sept 3 and 4 from 9:30 until......
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR FALL FESTIVAL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 - Vendor space available!
Don't miss the new offerings from our Star City Smoothie Trailer! Corey will be serving gourmet coffees, lattes, cappucinos and soups and chili's beginning in September! Drive through or walk up! |
September 2010
Upcoming events and Happenings
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE ART EVENT
If you have always wanted some SML art, come in on Friday and Saturday, Sept 3 and 4 for a special pricing event! Buy a piece of Shelley Koopmann's framed artwork and receive the same dollar amount of The General Store merchandise for 50% OFF! For example, if you buy a $39.99 print, buy up to $39.99 in store merchandise at half off! There are no exceptions, no better time to buy a priceless piece of art!
Quilt Classes
Wow, we have some fantastic quilt classes coming up and some fabulous teachers. Check the website and call to enroll today! New fabric is arriving daily, new shipment of batiks in today!
Smith Mountain Lake artist Shelley Koopmann has donated a beautiful print (Value $89.99) to raffle off to benefit the Rescue Mission in Roanoke. Chances are only $1.00. Drawing to be held Saturday, September 4, do not need to be present to win!!
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A great line of inspirational books for encouragement, the graduate, mother's day and father's day have just arrived too.
New Fabric: Hoffman BATIKS - Starting block of the month with MODA Les Jardin. Stop in and sign up!
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We will begin FAT TUESDAYS again in 2010 on Tuesday, January 6! Every Tuesday our fat quarters (regular $2.50) are only $1.99!!! What a deal! We will also have a punch card so at the end of the year we can present a Prize valued at $100 to the one who purchased the most fat quarters on Fat Tuesdays!
We hope you continue to enjoy award winning customer service from The Girls down at The General Store. We are always ready, willing and able to help find what you need. Lori, Cindy B., Cindy G, Carol, Maggie and Carrie continue to offer outstanding customer service. New members of our family Sandy and Marian keep the Quilt Shack running smoothly and are also teaching classes. Cindy B. makes the most unique little girls dresses and we have some really pretty ones in stock, special orders welcome! Cindy G. is still making some lovely jewelry and Carol has some great totes and purses for sale! Hurry in while they last! Handmade in Virginia at Smith Mountain Lake! Quilt classes are ongoing, and more are scheduled for spring, check out the website or come in for a list of classes.
If you would like to join our email list, please send your address to vicki@generalstoresml.com for the newest updates and specials down at The General Store. If you have any lake questions, email us! We enjoy our time on and off the lake and if we don't have an answer for you, we will sure find out! Hope to see you soon! Looking forward to the beautiful spring and summer here at Smith Mountain Lake. Closer than you Think!
God Bless!
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Our thoughts and prayers are with all those bravely
serving our country wherever they may be
and we are grateful to their families for their sacrifice.
May God Bless America!
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Please come in soon to see the latest gifts! We have John Deere items, We have puzzles and wooden blocks for creative playtime for the kids. Binoculars, compasses, bass items and more for the boys and men in your life. Our Melissa and Doug old time creative toys continue to be a best seller.
We have some wonderful new tea sets for that special little girl! Our fabric department is stocked full of the very best l00% cotton quilt fabrics in many patterns and designs with a special Christmas fabric section for your sewing and quilting pleasure. Hoffman, Kauffman, VIP, Island Batiks, and many more fabric lines are represented here. We have sewing notions, sewing baskets, books, patterns, threads and needles.
Stop in Soon and Enjoy an Old Fashioned Shopping Experience!!
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On Friday, April 30, 2010, The General Store was
recognized as the Retailer of the Year
for 2010 in the SML Region by the Retail
Alliance in Norfolk, Virginia.
This is the second year for The General
Store to win this award.
Rita and Vicki dedicated this award to
their hard working General Store
family. Lori, Cindy B., Cindy G.,
Carol, Marian, Margaret and Sandy always
go the extra mile to offer
award winning customer service and
welcome each and every
customer like a member of
their family. Thanks
to our loyal supporters. Hope to
see you soon down at
The General Store!
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