Our Black Friday extravaganza at Island Treasures Resale Shop tops my list of events that exemplify true Island spirit. Days ahead a large crew of people loaded 3 trucks full of donated goods and delivered them to our shop. Hours were spent displaying the items. Trays of cookies arrived rivaling the Cookie Carnival displays. Lemonade - delivered. Coffee- here's the money to pay for your order . People arrived to clean and decorate. What a wonderful community!
With the promise of treats, prizes, and great deals ,we hoped the shoppers would come. Well , the first vehicle pulled in an hour and a half early ! Soon there were several cars and an RV with a Beaver Island tailgate party! By the time we opened the door, the ramp was full of the most beautiful group of smiling shoppers I have ever seen.
The joy, enthusiasm, and love in the shop was powerful. We had so much fun ! No one knows how many people came , but we do know that our sales and donations broke the record totaling $1000 ! This money was added to our building fund in honor of our dear friend, Carol LaFreniere. I think it is pretty cool that our best day at Island Treasures honored a lady who helped start the first Resale Shop on the Island. "Geeze, Louise !" , she would have loved it.
Thank you, Beaver Island. Donna
A Grateful Island Treasures Resale Shop
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Though I and the other firefighters don't express it often enough, I would like to thank the folks who support the Island Treasures Resale shop, and its outstanding staff. Without the ladies who volunteer their time to sort and label donations, we wouldn't have the modern equipment or the- up- to- date training necessary to serve you. And yes, Wife, I do appreciate all the work and time you have put into the shop.
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