You may have noticed that the newsletter is a bit later this month. Normally I do 2 in December and decided that I would try to mix it up a bit this year, and I hope you don't mind. No matter when the newsletter comes out we will make sure you get your birthday meal when you come in on your birthday month, so never fear!
I was really hoping to tell you that our web site is all new and updated, but it isn't quite done yet so it will have to wait until the first newsletter of next year. Keep checking it though, and you may be among the first to see it when it launches!
I would like to share with you a bit of Yule Lore that I found, of course, on the internet. It is just so lovely:
"Yule, is when the dark half of the year relinquishes to the light half. Starting the next morning at sunrise, the sun climbs just a little higher and stays a little longer in the sky each day. Known as Solstice Night, or the longest night of the year, much celebration was to be had as the ancestors awaited the rebirth of the Oak King, the Sun King, the Giver of Life that warmed the frozen Earth and made her to bear forth from seeds protected through the fall and winter in her womb. Bonfires were lit in the fields, and crops and trees were "wassailed" with toasts of spiced cider."
We can't wait to see you here!
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♦ Christmas ♦ Hanukkah ♦ New Year
♦ Solstice ♦
Great reasons to Keep the Cheer Here!
You have gifts to buy! Parties to host & attend! Meetings! Shopping! Finding time to clean for company!
Who has time for all that?
Relax and let us help you ease your stress!
We have many ways for you to bring a personal, high quality touch to all your Holiday, Gift Giving & Party Needs!
- Gift Cards (see our 'Groupon-Shmoopon' deal)
• Beautifully Decorated Cookies
• Candy, Pistachio Fudge & Bark
•Candied Nuts
•Fabulous Wines: Sparkling, White, Rose, Red, Dessert & Cocktail
• Locally Roasted Coffee, Specialty Cocoas & Organic Teas
- PLUS our Catering Menu for ALL your party, potluck & gift needs:
Fabulous Hors D’oeuvres, Desserts & Complete Celebration Meals!
Stop in Today - We Have Your Party Planning & Gift Giving Covered!
What do we mean by 'Keep the Cheer Here'?
In general, independent local merchants return 68% of their revenue to their community.
Big boxes & national chains return 13%-43%.
Out of town web sites return nothing.
Because we support other local independent businesses, growers and suppliers, it is much closer to 90% of our revenue being returned to our community.
Spend it here. Get more back. We are members of The 3/50 Project and have an enhanced listing on the LookLocal iPhone app!
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"If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good."
— Dr. Seuss
What's Happening? Hot Stuff!!
All Month Long: Groupon Schmoopon! Our Deal is SO much better! EVERY GIFT CARD PURCHASE GETS YOU 20% MORE TO USE AS YOU LIKE!
Any number of cards! Any amount with a combined total of $10 or more! No Limits! No Expiration! No Fine Print! You can even give it all to yourself!
and if you don't have one for yourself you should, you earn points towards free meals every time you visit!
and if you don't have one for yourself you should, you earn points towards free meals every time you visit!
It's Red Envelope/No Peeking Time!
Every year we hand out our gift to you: one red envelope per visit that is guaranteed to have a prize in it! You bring it back, unopened, in Janauary, and get to redeem your prize! Since we ran out early last year, we doubled our givaway this year and there are 2000 envelopes for you!
Through December 31 (or until they are gone) and everyone is a guaranteed winner!
Friday December 16, 6-8 pm -Art On The Block Come to Old Town and enjoy local artists at 6 different businesses. We will offer free wine tastes and coffee at Monica's, and you get a free cookie for food bank donations!
PLUS there is a gift basket worth well over $300 to be raffled off!
Friday January 13, 2012: Dinner with Monica & Mark: A Special Event. A fantastic gift idea!
We will prepare 4 courses served family style,
so that we may join you at the table.
In the darkest days of Winter we will have candle light,
fabulous food, fun conversation and a lovely evening in general.
No need for fancy attire, just relax and enjoy!
We are limiting these pre-paid reservations to 12 guests. When it fills up quickly we will make a waiting list and offer another dinner to those on the list.
WE WILL BE CLOSED at 3 pm on December 24 & 31
all day December 26
and OUR WINTER HOURS start December 27-January 31 so we will be open 8-5 Monday- Friday
(though still 8-4 Saturdays)
And remember, we always make it in, even in the snow, and rarely lose power in Old Town. The weather usually won't stop us from serving you!
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This event raises awareness about the high personal cost of homelessness with vigils in memory of those who have died while homeless.
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."
~Dr. Seuss
