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Manager’s Report
Spring is in the air and we are nearing the end of our slow season. The skiers have left and the summer tourism has not yet begun, but that has left us time to plan for many exciting things in the months ahead!
We are eager to announce that we will be participating as a vendor this Summer in the Ironwood Depot Farmer’s Market! The Farmers Markets are held every Friday from 4-6pm at the Depot Park starting in July. However for First Fridays, the Farmers Market will team up with First Friday events and be held in City Square from 4-7pm. I have been coordinating with local farmers and gardeners to grow produce for us, so we will be providing as much locally grown produce as possible to the community at the Farmers market AND in store.
Another thing we are proud to be a part of is Ironwood’s Second Annual Pride Picnic in the Park. There will be various activities June 10th-12th, with the bulk of festivities happening on Saturday the 11th from 12:30-5pm. There will be live music, vendors, crafts, art activities, free food and more. Stop by and say hi to us, we’ll be selling some brand new Co-op merchandise at the event! Check our Facebook events page to stay current on the Pride event schedule.
If you haven’t already heard about our Co-op Kids Account, check out the details in this newsletter. We are grateful to be able to play a small role in helping with food insecurities. If you know kids and families who can utilize this program, please send them our way. If you are interested and able to donate to the account with cash or your member loyalty points, we appreciate the support from those who are able. This is a great community effort and this program wouldn’t exist without the support of you!
As many may have already noticed, a new addition to the co-op is that we have obtained a liquor license. Though we do not plan to carry a large array of liquor, we do want to cater to those interested in unique, regional, and mindfully made spirits. We are also excited that as a part of the downtown First Friday series, we will continue to offer our monthly wine and tea tasting, as well as a snack or activity. This has turned into a very popular event and fun for the whole family so don’t forget to visit us the First Friday of each month between 4-7pm to see what tastings and fun things are going on!
One final thing I am happy to share is that you will be seeing a little more of Graham in the store in the months ahead. With so many great things in the works, Graham and I will be sharing the weight load of running the co-op. With both of our expertise, differing areas of interest, and shared visions, I have no doubt we can continue to grow the co-op in new and exciting ways.
As always, thanks to all of you for being a part of the co-op and supporting us. It says something about our community to be able to sustain a co-op and we wouldn’t be here without all of you.
Much Love,
Cathy
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