Customer Appreciation Days last Friday and Saturday in Emo was a first-time venture. Friday was dull and gloomy, but Mother Nature smiled down on the proceedings taking place at every business sector on Saturday.
In visiting different business locations, it was busy as a beehive, people browsed around and purchased.
On Saturday during the draw for the grand prize of $200 and $300, Chamber president Colleen Vennechenko was all smiles—definitely excited how well everything went,.
Grand openings were held at three locations, including the Emo Inn with their stocked gift shop. Customers also found a cheerful eating out place in town and took advantage of this.
Norlund Service Oil under new management, Paul Kooman, and staff, greeted patrons, thanking them for their continued patronage and wishing all participants success.
Customers received free 2L Pepsi/Coke with a minimum fill-up.
And Borderland Esso likewise welcomed their customers cheerfully.During the lunch hour, Garth Donald of M&M Meats, with help from the Goodman family, served up barbecued hamburgers, which netted $311.70 plus food donation for the local food bank.
Over at Meyers Clothing, Cheryl Curtis and staff were celebrating their fifth anniversary. With this in mind, Cheryl had a sidewalk sale, clothing to please every age.
Front Street was filled with patrons looking for bargains, of which there was plenty to choose from. Tompkins Hardware, Emo Drugs, Scrap-A-Bit, Meyers Clothing, and Corner Closet were involved in a gigantic garage sale.
No one missed this huge event, there was something for all.
On my last visit to Shop-Easy Foods, I asked partner Dan Loney when it’s expecting to complete the balance of paving around the gasoline pumps. Dan said, “Very shortly. It should have been done starting Monday, Sept. 29, we expect the company to move in this week.”
Also concentrating on the coffee shop, south end of the building, Dan noted, “This was not his baby, it is my brother, Mark Loney’s concern, the other partner in the business.”
The lucky draw winners were Delbert Redford of Emo ($300), drawn by Lincoln Dunn of the Fort Frances Times ($300), and Paul Jewiss of Devlin ($200), drawn by Stephanie Goodman.
The gift certificates drawn at Emo Inn were won by Judy Ballan of Fort Frances and Elaine Hughes of Devlin.
The book sale was a successful venture according to librarian Shirley Sheppard, which was held in front of Tompkins Hardware across the street on the patio.
The two other restaurants in Emo, Circle D and Canasian, both experienced busy two days with their special menu advertised.
Fort Frances Times
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