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February 5, 2003
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No More Winter? |
Congratulations to the McGough's on their new addition! On Sunday, February 2, Richard and Beckett McGough welcomed their new son, Spencer, weighing in just over 8 lbs, into this world. The McGough's are the former owners of the General Store Café, having owned the store from 1999 to April of 2002. Under their stewardship, the McGough's changed the focus of the then natural foods grocery store to be more of a café hence changing the store name to the General Store Café, and introducing the spectacular music performances that occur Thursday through Saturday. The General Store Café wishes the McGough's congratulations and some restful nights! Let us fulfill your Catering Needs! Catering at the office or entertaining at home? Breakfast, lunch or dinner! When you're hungry for something good, the General Store Café will create the food for your event! Call us at (919) 542-2432 or email us at info@thegeneralstorecafe.com if you would like us to suggest some delicious dishes for your event! |
 Valentine's Day Raffle: Win a Clyde Jones alligator critter! Don't miss your opportunity to win an original Clyde Jones art piece! The Alligator Critter is being raffled off by the Deep River Meditation, a non-profit organization that provides training and consulting in conflict management for departments of local government, citizen organizations and other interest groups. Tickets are $2 each, enter as many times as you wish. All proceeds go to benefit the Deep River Meditation Group. Clyde's critters have won him international acclaim. His creations can be seen across the world. There's one that sits on the Great Wall of China! They've also been to Africa, the Philippines, Peru, and Taiwan. Coming Soon: Another Burrito Bash for the Arts! Wednesday, February 19th Mark your calenders-you don't want to miss this upcoming event! At the previous Burrito Bash, held last NOvember, more than 80 burritos were sold as young and old listened to the spirited music of Tommy and friends! Let's see if we can top that number! Support a good cause! Proceeds for the burrito sales go to the Chatham Art Council. This Week's Chef's Dinner Specials (come in and experience the new flavors that Jim is cooking up Thursday through Saturday!):
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MUSIC THIS WEEK! Thursday, February 6th - Mahlon Hoard Jazz Series (Jazz) Organ Phonics featuring Ray Codgrington on Trumpet, Mark Wells on Organ, Kevin Van Sant on Guitar, Dan Davis on Drums and Mahlon Hoard on Sax. Friday, February 7th - NC Songwriters (eclectic folk) Acoustic Eclectic Tour - Songs for an eclectic age! Sounds different and can't define it? With Keith Howard, John Klinger, Marilyn Gates, Anthony Neff and Jess Pillmore (part time). A little about Keith - one of the things he loved about the guitar was to learn it without classes, without knowing theory, and not even knowing what the string names were for a long time. He wanted to find something that was not tried before and feels he has achieved that somewhat.The music he plays has been handed down to him. Anthony Neff, began writing songs and performing in the area in 1999. Introspective lyrics, folk/country melodies, and big pop hooks reveal this Raleigh-based songwriter's diverse range of influences - from Townes van Zandt and Bob Dylan, to John Lennon and Ray Davies. Saturday, February 8th - Cutting Up Gumby (blues/folk/jazz) Cutting Up Gumby with Steve Fishman on guitar and lead vocals and Fred LeVine on banjo, mandolin, and vocals. They delight audiences with a fresh musical concept that blends jazz standards, blues, jug music, old-time string music, and folk into a delightful musical soup that generates lots of smiles. You’ve never heard tunes played quite like this! |
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It’s Still the Season of Giving - Local Charities You can Support! The General Store Café is proud to sponsor the following organizations,
and you can find their fund-raising items in our Gift Shop and Retail
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Chatham and Orange February Events Calendar! This is a new section of the newsletter where we highlight some of the many upcoming events in Chatham (and some in Orange) in February. If you have an upcoming event you want us to highlight in this newsletter, please email info@thegeneralstorecafe.com ..All February - Art Show "African American Contributors to Chatham County Progress" commemorates Black History Month. The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library will commemorate Black History Month with an art show in the Reeves Auditorium during February. The show is free and open to the public during regular library hours, Mon., Wed., and Fri. 9am to 6pm; Tues. and Thurs. 9am to 8pm and Sat. 9am to 5pm. The library is located at 158 West Street, just over a block from the Chatham County Courthouse. Please call the library at 542-3524 for more information. Friday, February 7th, 5:00pm - 8:00pm - 3rd Annual Elementary School Winter Carnival The PTA of Pittsboro Elementary School would like to invite you to join us at our 3rd annual Winter Carnival. The carnival offers lots of fun activities and food for children of all ages. Don't miss the 24 foot rock climbing wall which is available from 4:00-8:00 pm. All proceeds support the Pittsboro Elementary School. Saturday, February 8, 7:30 - 10:30pm - Love in the Tropics at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Spice up your Valentine’s celebration with a tropical splash. This event features live Caribbean music, delicious desserts, and a cash bar. Dance the night away with salsa lessons, take a trek through the Living Conservatory, and bid on fantastic goodies at the annual silent auction. All proceeds benefit the Educators of Excellence Fund. For more information or to order tickets, contact Liz Baird at (919) 733-7450, ext. 621 Sunday, February 9, 2:00pm - 5:00pm- 4th Annual A Chocolate Affaire Sponsored by the Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center. It’s a dream come true – chocolate dessert tasting that helps a community cancer support center. This event is a fun-filled afternoon of tasting decadent chocolate desserts from more than 30 local restaurants, sipping coffee and wine, and bidding on auction items from the categories of "Elegant and Fun Art," "Make Your Fantasies Come True," "Stress Busters," and others. Call 401-9333 for tickets, some available at the door. $35.00 per person. For ticket information, contact Cornucopia House at 401-9333. Sunday, February 9 - Celebrity Dairy B&B Valentine's Open Barn Bring the whole family to celebrate the birth of baby goats and usher in the beginning of the new cheese year! Celebrity Dairy B&B invites you to meet their 100 goats at "Goat Hilton" where they assemble for daily milking. Their milk is transformed into fresh goat cheese, a delicate fresh chevre. Free. Celebrity Dairy also serves gourmet Sunday dinners in a beautiful pastoral setting. For more information, please call 877-742-5176. 2106 Mt. Vernon Hickory Mtn. Road; Siler City, NC 27344 Monday, February 10, 10:00am - Pittsboro Memorial Library hosts an Abraham Seminar. The Seminar is based on Bruce Feiler's book Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths. The title of the discussion is "Can We Get Along?" These seminars are being held coast-to-coast and are a grassroots national conversation on the subject of faith and common ground. This effort grew out of the simple question that has haunted the world since September 11th – can the religions get along? Specifically, can Abraham – the shared father of Jews, Christians, and Muslims – provide some measure of hope in these troubled times? 158 West Street, free. For more info, call 542-3524 Saturday, February 15, 12:00 noon - NC Mass Mobilization Against War. Help NC help the world! As part of a worldwide mass mobilization to voice opposition to a potential war against Iraq, North Carolinians are welcomed to demonstrate their disapproval by joining a peace rally held on the Capital grounds in downtown Raleigh. Sunday, February 16 - FAMILY SING with Kathleen Hannan at Clapping Hands Farm! Singing together for all ages! Play 1-3 pm, Sing 3-5 pm, followed by a potluck. Kathleen Hannan is a wonderful performer and songwriter with an infectious gift for including others in music! She can get people of all musical abilities singing and jamming and she LOVES to do so. She has worked with all ages, babies through adults. She has worked at several summer camps and she's great at leading singing, teaching percussive accompaniment, leading singing games, and getting people to write their own songs. Suggested donation of $10-$20 for a family and $5 for individuals. For more information, please call Louise Omoto Kessel at 919-542-5599 or email louiseok@mindspring.com Saturday, February 22, (2pm-5pm)- Wintertime Blues Party Enjoy the annual Wintertimes Blues Party at Gallery Eighteen in historic downtown Pittsboro. Live music, refreshments, and the beautiful artwork of Shannon Bueker. For more info, please call 919-542-9255. 18 East Salisbury Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Saturday, February 22 and 23, (10am- 5pm)-Folk Art Show at Fearrington Don't miss the opportunity to meet and enjoy the amazing works of art by 30 of the Southeast's most renowned folk artists. Paintings, paper-maiche objects, garden art, sculptures, furniture, and ornaments will be exhibited and sold at the show. Meet the guest artists including Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan, Peter Loose, Mama Girl, Benny Carter, Mary Onley, Tom Blunt, Bernice Sims, Vollis Simpson, Riley Foster, Rocky Wade, Chris Hubbard, and Clyde Jones. The Folk Art Show is free and open to the public. Please call 919-545-5704 for further information. For directions to Fearrington, visit the web site www.fearrington-village.com Tuesday, February 25 - Impressionistic Gardening with Carolina Gardener L.A. Jackson L.A. Jackson is the guru of gardening in the southeastern zones 7 and 8. His popular column appears every Saturday in the News & Observer. He looks "Through the Glimmerglass" at the art of garden design. Carrboro Century Center. 100 North Greensboro Street Carrboro, NC 27510 For more information, please call (919) 918-7307 Thursday, February 27- Sustainable Soil Conference The Chatham County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service will offer an all-day soil management conference as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Thursday, February 27, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Agricultural Building in Pittsboro. For more information, please contact Debbie Roos by email at: debbie_roos@ncsu.edu or view the website: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustAg/workshops.html Thursday, February 27 - Basic Canoeing Meet at Ebenezer Beach in Jordan Lake for a canoeing adventure. No experience necessary. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and adult. Pre-registration required. Please call 919-362-0586 before 2/24/03. All equipment provided. |
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How are we doing? The General Store Café appreciates any feedback, suggestions or comments you may have as to how we can fulfill your expectations. Email suggestions to info@thegeneralstorecafe.com . Your comments are important, please allow 24-48 hours to receive a response. The final word! BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DELI & DINNER: DINNER & MUSIC : How to get here: 39 W Street, Pittsboro is next to the downtown traffic circle, just across from the Pittsboro courthouse. Phone: (919) 542-2432 If you wish to discontinue receiving these weekly emails, than please just send it back and say remove. Thanks |
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