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May 7, 2003
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Tea Time at the Store |
NEW: Come Play Chess at the Store on Thursday Nights! Attention Avid Chess fans- joins us for dinner on Thursday nights for a game of competitive chess play while enjoying jazz music! Bring your own chess set, join the gang and pick up a game or two. Contact the Chatham chess clan at http://www.blast.com/chess for more information. Hope to see you there! Employment at the General Store Café! General Store Café needs a few more people for various positions and shifts. Come work in a fun and exciting environment! Previous restaurant or cafe experience a big plus. Please email Joyce at joyce@thegeneralstorecafe.com for an employment form or just come by and talk to us. We are looking for folks that love and care for the place as much as we all do. The Store is a growing, exciting place to work! Next Family Night Tuesdays presents Shelley Higgins and Tony Godwin - Tuesday May 13 Tony Godwin and vocalist Shelley Higgins bring the intimacy of the duo setting to a broad repertoire that is accessible yet extraordinary... you'll hear tunes from the Beatles, Cole Porter, Ernestine Anderson, Dizzy Gillespie, India Arie, Bonnie Raitt, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Norah Jones, and more. The sound is sensual, elegant, bluesy and funky, sometimes intense, always engaging... just two musicians, a lot of music to listen to. Come and enjoy with the whole family! First Rate Catering - Brought to You by the General Store Café! General Store Café now provides delicious, freshly made food for your event! Experienced Chef Daphne Lagasse, formerly of Nomadic Catering Company, will cook up a special meal that your guests will rave about for a very long time. The diverse menu includes such mouth-watering dishes as herb garlic crusted tenderloin, thyme marinated porkloin with roasted red pepper basil sauce, delicious spinach ricotta toasted pecan stuffed mushrooms and more! Catering is available for any occasion - such as breakfast platters, corporate lunch platters, Hors D’ Oeuvres, dinner entrees for casual get togethers and full dinners for formal events. Please contact Daphne by sending an email to catering@thegeneralstorecafe.com for more information General Store Café Space Available for Rent on Sundays Want to have a party, retreat, or business meeting, but don’t have the space? Currently the General Store Café is available to rent on certain Sundays. For more information, please email info@thegeneralstorecafe.com |
General Store Cafe Now Offers Organic "Republic of Tea"
The Republic of Tea offers full-leaf tea because it's simply better tasting and much more diverse in its range of subtle flavors than the cut leaves or tea dust you will find in most tea bags. The finest teas are made from hand-picked young shoots, the two leaves and bud that sprout from the very tip of the evergreen Camellia bush, which produce the most flavorful cup. The General Store Cafe is proud to bring you this quality tea. Traveling to the misty green tea gardens in Asia and India, The Republic of Tea seeks out only the best unblended, estate-grown leaves. These teas are the product of expert cultivation and perfect timing with varied and unique characteristics similar to those of truly interesting wines.
Try this delicious tea at the General Store Cafe. We offer iced black tea or iced ginger peach tea, as well as many other varieties available for sale in takeout tins, cups, or bodum teapot servings. Gift sets are also available featuring tea cannisters with a mug. Featured Store Artist: Louise Omoto Kessel  This month the Store features prints by Louise Omoto Kessel. Lousie is a storyteller, printmaker and mom living with her family on Clapping Hands Farm, a little west of Pittsboro.
The Haw River Festival is a traveling learning celebration that takes to the river each spring. Over the course of one month 300 volunteers teach and entertain over 3000 fourth graders and visit several communities throughout the 100 mile length of the river. Her print images will be on sale on paper and on T-shirts during the Haw River Festival finale on May 10. Don't Miss the Annual Haw River Festival Finale this Saturday! The Haw River festival Finale features musician, artists, giant puppets, storytellers and environmentalists down at the historic Bynum Bridge in Bynum, NC this Saturday, May 10th from 1:00- 6:00pm! Don't miss your chance to bid on an original Clyde Jones art piece, or to win that 14 foot explorer Canoe being raffled off for $1.00! For more information, contact 919-542-5790. |
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Hello Neighbor - UPDATE - Clyde Jones: On April 23rd, the General Store Café featured a story about renowned critter artist Clyde Jones. Shorthly thereafter, Clyde suffered a stroke and was hospitalized. Currently, he is out of the hospital and is recuperating. We wish Clyde a very swift recovery and continued health and success. Donations are being accepted to help defray Clyde's medical bills. Donations for Clyde Jones can be sent to the General Store Café, PO BOX 1651, Pittsboro, NC | ||||||
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Chatham and Orange May 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. Check out What's Happening! If you have an upcoming event you want us to highlight in this newsletter, please email info@thegeneralstorecafe.com . Please title and date your event. All entries must have no more than 200 words. Do not submit attachments. All entries are left to the discretion of the GSC to edit as necessary.April 11 - June 6 Art Exhibit by Central Carolina Community College students The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library present an exhibit by the students of Doris Dunlap, in the Reeves Auditorium at the Pittsboro Memorial Library. Doris Dunlap is an art instructor at Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro. The exhibit will include realism, still life, abstract, and impressionism art. Artists exhibiting are: Sally Bird, Anne Bodner, Betty deSherbinn, Edee Gazda, Marian Glick, Tussey Marble, Jeffrey Payne, Gloria Preminger, Naomi Putney, and Linda Skuns. The Reeves Auditorium is open during regular library hours, Monday, 2pm to 6pm; Tuesday, 9am to 8pm; Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10am to 6pm and Saturday, 9am to 5pm. This exhibit is free and open to the public. 158 West Street. Please call the library at 542-3524 for more information. Thursday, May 8- Spring Flower Seminar (10am - 2pm) Celebrate Spring with a garden party and flower seminar with floral designer, Bill Pressley. Bill will create wonderful summer arrangements and share his decorative tips and advice. An elegant outdoor buffet luncheon will be served at The Fearrington House West Terrace amidst the glorious gardens. A presentation on Cheese for Dessert will be presented by Fowler's Food and Wine. The seminar will conclude with the judging of the Best Summer Hat Competition. First prize is an overnight accommodation for two at The Fearrington House Country Inn, Second prize is one of Bill's unique floral arrangements and third prize wins you a Mint Tulip. Seminar: $95.00. Call 919-542-1145 or email frances@fearrington.com for more information. Friday-Sunday, May 9-11- Mother's Day Art Show Ten artists and only two stops to make! Unbelievable sculpture made
from steel, stone, wood, and glass. New two-dimensional work from mosaic
to giant paintings to portraits. Play chess on the big game board. Kick-off
party begins at the Chessworks in Moncure at 6pm for the Tour de Moncure's
very first spring art show. Show hours: May 10, 9am - 5pm and May 11,
1pm - 5pm 739 Old US 1, Moncure, NC 27559. Call 919.542.0516 or visit
http://www.thechessworks.com/ Saturday, May 10- Crosswinds Trail Hike (11:00 am) Meet at the Crosswinds Campground Boat Ramp Parking Lot. $4.00 entrance fee will be charged for participants who are not camping. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate foot wear. Saturday May 10 - 14th Haw River Festival Finale 1:00pm - 6:00pm Music, art, environmental booths, river monitoring, Clyde Jones' critters, the Paperhand Puppet Inteventions theater and lots more down by the river at the Bynum Bridge. 1:00-6:00pm. Contact the Haw River Assembly for more information or to learn how to be a volunteer at 919-542-5790 or email info@hawriver.org Saturday, May 10 - Walk the Chatham Mile! Mile-long yard sale, flea market, and fun festivities for the entire family. The gala is for people of all ages and admission is free. 764 West Street, US Hwy 64, Pittsboro, NC 27312. Call 919-542-4512 or email pamking5@yahoo.com for more information. http://www.chathamcouncilonaging.org/coming_events.htm Saturday, May 10- Deep River Canoe Tour Monthly paddles on the Deep River encompassing the full length of Triangle Land Conservancy's Deep River Priority Area. Explore the river from the wilds of Moore County, through the historic industrial areas of Chatham and Lee, meeting up with the Haw to form the Cape Fear. Host: Triangle Land Conservancy. Contact info@tlc-nc.org or 919.833.3662 for more information, or visit website http://www.tlc-nc.org/calendar.shtml Sunday, May 11- Mother's Day Flower and Fern Hike (11:00 am) Meet at the shower house in Loop F at Poplar Point Campground. $4.00 entrance fee will be charged for participants who are not camping. 280 State Park Road, Apex, NC 27523. Call 919.362.0586 or email jordan.lake@ncmail.net for more information. Sunday, May 11- Sacred Dances (5:30pm) Hosted by Mark Malachi and Luval Clejan. Learn (or remember) how to pray with your body while having tons of fun. There will be a potluck and social after the Dance. Bring whatever you need to be comfortable in Nature. Contact Libby Ann Capaldi for more information at 919-542-7307 or email libbyann1@mindspring.com May 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31- 7 Days in May of Architectural Antique Show Architectural Antique show featuring the collection of The Last Unicorn, specializing in wrought iron home and garden artifacts. 10am - 5pm each day. 536 Edwards Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. Call 919-968-8440 or visit http://www.thelastunicorn.com/ for more information. Saturday, May 17 - Siler City Chicken Festival Live music, food, games, crafts, golf tournament, street fair and more. Free. 9am to 4pm. 1609 East 11th St, US Hwy 64, Siler City, NC 27344 For more info, call 919.742.3333 or email ccucc@centernet.net http://www.ccucc.net/ Saturday, May 17- Green Bulding Design and Construction for Homes Barriers to implementation of green building methods include a lack of real world experience in design techniques, material choices, cost considerations, construction methods and performance results. Paul Konove of Carolina Country Builders and Alicia Ravetto, AIA-Architect have experience in these issues in the Triangle region and the capability to communicate clearly to the public and professionals. Information will include existing dwellings and new residences. Full day seminar costs $150 per person - $250 per couple (lunch included) NCSEA and Weaver Street Market members receive a 10% discount. For information, registration, and directions http://greenhomedesignbuild.com/seminar/ or call 919-542-5361 Sunday, May 18- Benefit House Concert for Chatham County Together! (4:00pm- 8:00pm) You can enjoy live old timey music, share a home-cooked meal with friends, and make a difference for local youths in need by attending a benefit house concert Sunday May 18. Ann and Max Drake, and friends Tim and Brenda Currin, will play fiddle and banjo music and feed you supper at the Drakes’ Chatham County home, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person and all proceeds will benefit Chatham County Together!, which provides one-on-one mentoring and tutoring, as well as group activities, for local youths. For tickets and directions, call or email Chatham County Together at 542-5155, cct@emji.net. Sunday, May 18- Siler City Municipal Airport Fly-In Pilots fly their planes into the Siler City Municipal Airport to celebrate North Carolina's Centennial Celebration of Flight. Children will be able to take a flight up and earn their "Young Eagle Wings," and receive a certificate. Arts and crafts displays, music, food. Tickets - $12 per person or $24 for family (two or more). Siler City Municipal Airport, 1595 Airport Road, Siler City, NC 27344. Call 919-742-3847 or 919-542-0394 for more information.
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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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When
the weather suits you not, 
Do you know what a tea leaf looks like? Although tea is the most imbibed
beverage in the world, most have never experienced the flavor of a true
cup of full-leaf tea, brewed from simple, natural, whole leaves. The
Republic of Tea allows one to experience this rich taste. 
With a passion for healthy tea, the Republic of Tea also works directly
with tea growers to produce organic teas and herb blends, that are
fresh hand-harvested teas, herbs, flowers and spices, grown without the
use
of synthetic chemicals or pesticides, using only sustainable interdependent
farming methods. These exquisite prized teas are all Certified Organic
by Quality Assurance International.
Perhaps,
you saw Louise at the General Store Café a month ago when
she told her stories during "A Fool’s Night Out" or
you may have had a chance to see her antics during the Haw River Festival.
Louise founded the Annual Haw River Festival
back in 1990 and worked with the festival for it's first five years. 
The Finale to the Haw River Festival is this Saturday, May 10,
which wraps up the three week long traveling celebration of the river
- a field trip for schoolchildren to learn first-hand about the water
quality, ecosystem and history of the Haw River with a crew of dedicated
volunteers. Admission to the Haw River Festival Finale is free. Donations
to the Haw River Assembly are gratefully accepted to help put on the
Haw River Festival programs
for schoolchildren each year. 
This
black and white beauty is about 2 years old, and is the queen of her
foster home. She adores people, and insists that she be the center
of attention. She loves to curl up for a nap in her favorite lap, supervise
work at the computer, or simply snuggle up in bed at night. She is
looking for a quiet home with someone who will adore her as much as
she will them. Olive is spayed, current on vaccinations, and FeLV/FIV
negative. For adoption, contact Chatham Animal Rescue & Education
at www.chathamanimalrescue.org or call 542-5757.
MARY
is a female brown mackerel tabby, and is only about 2 months old.
She is extremely sweet, and a ball of energy. She was brought to
the shelter with her mother and other siblings, who have all been
adopted. Wouldn't you like to provide a happy ending for Mary as
well? Contact the Chatham County Animal Shelter at 542-7203.