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July 15, 2003
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Tuesday Kid’s Nite Out, Sunday Brunch and Container Garden Class - All in One Week ! |
Share your literary talents! - All Ages Welcome! In keeping with the characteristics of a General Store, it is our hope that this newsletter can expand to showcase the literary talents of our local community. Please submit any poems, comic strips, short stories, commentaries, etc. that you would like to share to info@thegeneralstorecafe.com . Articles will be showcased in our Hello Neighbor section, poems will be featured on our title page, etc. Once again, the General Store Cafe is offering SUNDAY BRUNCH for this Sunday (July 20th) only! Come enjoy a variety of scambled eggs, including a western scrambled eggs, Belgium waffles, fresh fruit, bacon, grits, hashbrowns, scones, cinnamon buns, sweet bread and more. Only $9.95 without waffles, 11.95 with waffles. Bring a friend and get 10%--see coupon below (if you attend the garden class the brunch is included in your fee!) Investing in a Community Asset! Last Monday we held our initial investor's meeting at the store. Both Pittsboro residents, and individuals from as far away as Pinehurst, got an opportunity to meet with the owners and discuss the improvements we are hoping to bring to the store in the near future. If you have visited us in the last few months, you may have experienced some considerable waiting times during our most busy hours. By making these capital investments we hope to improve the speed by which we can serve everyone (and making both staff and customers happier). Over the past several months the store has grown very fast and has nearly tripled its sales volume, but we are now at a stage where some additional investments are necessary to ensure the long term viability and stability of our beloved store. If have questions about investing in the store, please feel free to contact us at info@thegeneralstorecafe.com 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 Reminder - Local Organic Honey! 
Sweeten your summer iced teas with locally produced honey now available for sale at the General Store Cafe. The General Store Cafe sells Grade A honey which is a blend of blackberry, holly, clover and the main source is Tulip Popular. A pint of this fantastic honey is just $6.95 - so stop by and pick some up from the Store! This organic honey makes an excellent gift for your friends as well. |
Kids Night Out is back! TONIGHT - Tuesday, July 15th at 7:30pm featuring, "On Stage Everyone!" with Dramatist, Daryl Farrington Walker!
Drama games are lots of fun, require no scripts, and offer both silent and talking activities for those who'd like to try a bit of acting. No experience is necessary. Just bring your imagination, curiosity and your desire for fun! Daryl has taught improv drama in schools for over 20 years. As a staff member of NC A+ Schools Network, she is currently involved in school reform by using integrated arts and thematic units to teach all subjects. Don't miss this special event! Get Down and Dirty with Ginny Gregory's Container Garden Series at the General Store Cafe - Brunch included - starts this Sunday, July 20!  Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds is often synonymous with a beautiful garden. Turn your yard into a hummingbird and butterfly heaven! Join us this Sunday to learn how to create a butterfly and hummingbird garden from Ginny Gregory, garden designer of the beautiful flower arrangements you see outside the GSC’s storefront and Fearrington Village’s horticulturalist for 14 years! Ginny Gregory will be offering several gardening workshops over the next several months. The garden workshop series includes:
Don't waste time, as there is a limited number of spaces
per class. Sign up now! The cost is $30 per person, $35 for walk-ins
(if space
allows),
and covers brunch, handouts, interactive lecture, and demonstration.
Buy the entire series up front (7 classes) for only $150.00 (which
is a $95.00 savings off the walk in price!). Come in to the store and
sign
up for these lovely Sunday Workshops with Brunch or RSVP at info@thegeneralstorecafe.com
. Update on the Holly Tree Fundraiser—Funds Still Needed!
The money will be used to trim the tree, which it badly needs, as the top of the tree is dead. Dead branches and tree rot will be removed. This old and grand tree, which has graced the center of Pittsboro for so many decades, could be one of the oldest Holly Trees in the nation. With community support and assistance, we hope to be able to save this tree. For years its root system has been smothered by asphalt, struggling to provide the water and nutrients that its branches need to live. That struggle has not been successful; the top of the tree is dead. With your continued support and financial assistance, we will be able to begin phase two: removal of the asphalt that smothers the roots of the tree. The General Store Café is planning a meeting on Monday, August 11, to gather interest, support and raise awareness of our town’s oldest Holly tree. Donations to save our oldest Holly Tree are being accepted by the General Store Cafe. Please send donations for the Holly Tree to "Holly Tree Rescue" c/o General Store Café, PO BOX 1651, Pittsboro, NC " Let every tree lover, every forester, every lumberman rally…to fight for the preservation of our biggest tree specimens." Joseph Stearns, Forester, 1940 |
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This Week's EVENING ENTERTAINMENT!
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Chatham and Orange July 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.Sat. and Sun. July 26 & 27-- One-Stroke Painting Workshop with Lisa Orlando Join us on July 26 and 27, 2003 for a unique and creative experience - a workshop in One-Stroke painting, complete with two projects that you'll take home! One-Stroke painting is a technique that blends, shades, and highlights all in one stroke. It can be used on many surfaces: walls, furniture, fabric, accessories. The possibilities are endless. It is easy to learn and execute. You can create beautiful objects immediately! Call 888-643-2017 to reserve space at Rosemary's Bed and Breakfast, and 919-775-5662 to reserve workshop space. Cost of workshop: $125, supplies and project materials are included. Cost of B&B stay, dinner and breakfast: Depends on whether you share room and/or share bed! Ranges from $45 (share with three others) to $140 (all by yourself in whirlpool room). Price includes lodging, dinner, and breakfast.
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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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Join
us for this fun filled Kids Nite Out evening with dramatist, Daryl Farrington
Walker! Children from ages 7 and up are invited to play some
drama games during Family Night Tuesday on July 15, starting around 7:30
to 8:00pm. Come create imaginary objects, become other characters and
make up scenes! 
Thank you to all who have contributed to help save the old holly tree
that stands across the street from the General Store Café. Because
of your generous donations, we have managed to raise a total of $303.00.
With these funds we will begin the first process of reconstruction. 
Located in the heart of downtown Pittsboro, the charming 1912
Colonial Revival Bed and Breakfast provides a wonderful get-away
from the hustle and bustle of
everyday life. There are plenty of quiet private spaces inside and out. The
large front porch is shaded in the summer by gigantic sugar maples, and the
back porch is the perfect place for bird watching. Just outside the back porch
is an herb and perennial garden where 150 daylilies from Oxford Gardens were
planted. 
Buddy
Sawyer is a Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever mix. Buddy has Addison's
disease, a chronic disease that can be treated with medication. At
a year and a half old, Buddy Sawyer is an affectionate and loyal fellow
with a splash of goofiness. Buddy is drawn to people of all ages, loves
absolutely everyone with no reservation. Buddy is extremely bright
and has had formal obedience training. Buddy is full of energy so his
forever person has to be a strong leader and enjoy playing a good game
of catch. Buddy is playful with dogs of all shapes and sizes, but would
do best in an environment without too many dogs. Buddy would thrive
with a job, whether that be agility, obedience or keeping his person
company all day. Buddy is well-mannered indoors and can be left alone
in a house without destruction. Buddy wears a constant smile and would
make a wonderful companion for someone who would love a gorgeous, smart,
large, loving fellow. Buddy is vaccinated, neutered and housetrained.
For adoption, contact C.A.R.E. at www.chathamanimalrescue.org or 542-5757.
Fresca
is about 2 months old and is as precious as can be. Solid gray, with
a beautiful fluffy coat, she is a tad bit shy but warms up quickly
to a gentle, loving touch. To meet Fresca and her other feline and
canine shelter mates who urgently need homes, visit CCAS on Landfill
Rd. off 64 west. Open Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm, and Sat.10 am-2 pm. For
more information, call 542-7203.