I am feeling so nostalgic. Can it really be five years since I first opened the doors to Nutmeg Lodge and began welcoming you in? Can it really be five years since this amazing journey began? I have been trying to picture what we looked like five years ago. We really had received only a small portion of the fabric that was ordered. The checkout counter was still under construction. And the old cutting table was the center of attraction. I remember how many of you came that first week to offer encouragement and congratulations. I know that these five years have been a wonderful experience. I feel so blessed to have made friends with so many of you. I feel doubly blessed to have had your support and participation in all aspects of what goes on at Nutmeg Lodge.

To begin the celebration--on Wednesday, the doors will swing open and we will be holding our annual Anniversary Sale. Everything in the store is marked down 25%. This will be a great time to get backs for projects finished or near finishing. Battings, threads, quilting supplies, etc. Needles, pins, cutters, mats and rulers. You name it, it is marked down. Stock up on panels and quick items for fun and easy gifts for Christmas and other events in your life that need a gift. Plus, in the classroom, we will have a variety of special sale items marked down to 50%.

In addition to all of these great bargains, we will be playing games, and drawing for some great door prizes. I really want this to be a big celebration but we can't celebrate without each of you. After all, YOU ARE WHAT MAKES NUTMEG LODGE.

I send each of you a special invitation to stop in this week and help celebrate our big event. And, I also say THANK YOU to each and everyone that has helped make Nutmeg Lodge such a big success.

Barbara

PS--Have a great 4th of July !!!! We are closed on Tuesday and we will see you bright and early on Wednesday.