Olde Main Street Shoppes, Inc.

Although this section has been included specifically to offer news, updates, and notices to our current vendors, it may be of interest to potential vendors and customers.  Each news item below shows the date it was added, and items that are no longer valid are removed.

5/13/2009 ~ Find Us on Facebook ~ Olde Main Street Shoppes can now be found on Facebook.  Check us out and become a fan. 

12/18/2008 ~ Customer Requests Updated ~ Customer requests have been updated for October, November and December.  See below...

12/18/2008 ~ Pass-the-Savings Program ~ We have begun a new program for both customers and vendors that will let you earn discounts on purchases or rent.  We call it the Pass-the-Savings Program.  Stop in today to find out more.

12/02/2008 ~ New Winter Hours ~ We have changed our hours for the winter season, effective Dec 1, adding more daytime weekday hours, and cutting back on the hours when traffic is the slowest.  We will now be open Tuesday through Thursday from 9am to 5pm, Friday from 11am to 7pm, and Saturday from 9am to 6pm.  We will be closed on Sundays and Mondays.

11/11/2008 ~ White Lights ~ We are in the process of adding a decorative touch to the shop, and are looking for some white lights (Christmas lights) on white cords.  If you have any that we could borrow on a long-term basis, please let us know. 

11/11/2008 ~ Christian Women's Luncheon Presentation ~ Our presentation at the Christian Women's Club Luncheon went well, and we had a great time.  Many of the ladies are knitters, and were very interested in the items we brought to show.  Thank you to Dianne Reilly for providing catalogs for the event.

11/6/2008 ~ Old Friends Welcome ~ Christmas is around the corner and seems to be our busiest time of year.  We would like to extend a warm "welcome back" to any of our previous vendors who would like to give it another go-round this holiday season.

11/6/2008 ~ Christmas Display ~ We have put up a display of Christmas merchandise, so if you have any ready, please feel free to bring some in to add to the display.

11/6/2008 ~ Turkey-Fest Cancelled ~ The Turkey-Fest we were planning for November has been cancelled due to the large number of other events taking place this month.

CUSTOMER REQUESTS

Here are the requests we've received from our customers, with the most recent requests listed first.

(Last updated 12/18/08)

December 2008

• Queen headboard/footboard set (or just headboard)

November 2008 

• Watkins(tm) Coconut cream mix
• Raleigh products - salves, balms
• Painted gift boxes without ornaments
• Alpaca gloves in feminine colors
• Entry-way desk
• Beginner crochet class
• Little Golden Books - Three Little Kittens title
• Cast-iron yard furniture, any condition 
• Honey
• Soap-making Workshop

October 2008

• Handcrafted furniture
• Houseplants

September 2008

• Moose items
• 100% wool yarn
• Quilting materials, supplies, and fabric
• Individually packaged tea
• Unscented soap
• Old-fashioned "funery"(?) basketry with legs
• Avon
• Candles (more)
• Scented oils

August 2008

• Sage (to burn)
• Baked goods
• Maps (local)
• Die-cast collectible cars
• Detective and western books
• Hall china
• Wool sock yarn in black and bright green

July 2008

• Postcards (local)
• Strawberries
• Gray cat pillow - request filled
• Incense holder for stick incense
• Fresh-picked peas (x2)
• Flowers (potted) in baskets
• Wooden toys (ex., cars, puzzles, trains, blocks, tops, etc.)
• Cable knitting needles
• Children's plastic "swimmies"
• Camp table (long, wooden)
• Watkins lip balm

June 2008

• Helium-filled balloons (filled on-site)
• Knitting class - request filled
• Old bibles
• Bible stands
• Farm table (long, wooden)
• Old-fashioned food grinder
• Graduation card
• Horseshoes

May 2008

• Large bibs
• Retro kitchen table set
• Candles (soy, additional scents) - request filled

April 2008

• Loon candle - request filled
• 100% hand-dyed wool yarn in multiple shades of purple
• Ice skates
• Bird feeders
• Painted oars (miniature)
• Hot coffee
• Ice cream
• Cards
• Wheelchair access
• Craft workshops for children

March 2008

• Knitting workshop (x4) - request filled
• Black primitive dolls
• Furniture, especially old kitchen tables

February 2008

January 2008

December 2007