Mike Ritchie talks about new shop, which has several rooms, with much of the interior and plumbing completed by Hobart Richards and his sons, with Glen and Brenda McBride, Roger Jarvis, Cindy Cottrell and even Ritchie himself donating time to the complete the project
A new addition to the community is "Silver Threads and Golden Needles," a gift
and artisan shop project of the Calhoun County Committee on Aging in
Grantsville.
The shop, located in the Grantsville center's garage behind the main building, will
carry wood products, basketry, candies, crafts, art work and dozens of gift items,
including some specialty products like homemade jellies and fresh ground
popcorn meal.
"It will be a place to visit for special gifts and items," said CCCOA Director Mike
Ritchie. "We want to load the shop with crafts from local artisans."
"We are really excited about the new shop, which will not only be a useful
activity for our seniors, but will be an outlet for county crafters and artisans," he
said.
Some of the items will be produced by Calhoun seniors in a workshop adjacent
the shop.
Silver Threads will allow community members and visitors to purchase items
made in Calhoun County. Regular hours for the shop will be Wednesday and
Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., but special sales and holiday events are
planned.
Ritchie said a dedication and open house will be held on June 2nd with a ribbon
cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. with lunch following in the CCCOA dining room. State
Senator Donna Boley will attend the special ceremony.
Visitors during the grand opening week can sign for a $25 drawing during the
open house - June 2 - 5, which is also Wood Festival week.
Ritchie said "We are looking for crafters and artisans to consign items to the
shop for a small consignment fee of 10%."
For information call CCCOA at 304-354-7017 or 354-7822.
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