Two Special Saturdays

This Saturday — the 18th — is our 23rd Anniversary! Today’s Anniversary Year Gift List details “Air” as the theme. Appropriate this year in an odd way!
The weekend before Thanksgiving in 2000 we walked up four flights of stairs to begin setting up the Store. It was warehouse space, and therein, heat was set at about 55 degrees. Period! For the next 20 winters, we existed wearing layers, wool socks and finger-tip-less gloves. Many of our letterpress visitors through the years can remember — and take pride in — having experienced and persevered the chill of the winter months.

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In 2019, a new heating system was installed throughout the building. Yet, because it’s “warehouse” space, the temperature setting stayed the same. Fast forward to present times, new building owners installed a brand new gas meter just for our space. And for the first time in 23 years, we have a gas bill! But then again, we now have heat!
Now, it’ll be kept cool most days; layers, wool socks and gloves still in use. But come an Open Saturday, our teeth will no longer be chattering. We’ll keep it in the “balmy” 60’s.

The following Saturday — the 25th — is “Small Business Saturday”. As a small business, we appreciate the recognition. For years we’ve been open Thanksgiving weekend; and it’s a wonderful, crazy shopping weekend! But more so, there are letterpressers returning home for the long weekend, or others coming to the area to visit friends, families or take in some of the local Holiday events.

One such event is “Bright Nights” in Springfield’s historic Forest Park area and it’s been named as one of “America’s Top Ten Holiday Happenings in America”. Experience 700,000 lights along a three mile woodland drive. It’s a joy for children and adults alike. Check out the brightnights.org website for more details.

So there are two great Saturday Open Dates coming up. JoAnn and I would love to have you stop in and visit. . . and yes, of course, pick up a “thing” or two. And even if you can’t stop in, have a wonderful, safe and happy Thanksgiving!

John B - JoAnn - Vincent - . . . and the elves!