Recipe for Adventure

March 14 – 17, 2013

Open Late Thursday Night for Early Bird Shoppers, and until 4pm on Sunday.

Come see the new “Kids” home in the back of the store. We’ve added a great new line called Melissa & Doug, with price points from $2.99 to $19.99. We love it, and hope you will too.

We have a new favorite picture book called “Maya was Grumpy” — give it a peek, and let us know if we need to save you a copy from our first order.

We’ll have storewide savings, food sampling, great new merchandise lines, and a whole new look at the store:

16  1st St NW

Hampton, Iowa.

Recipe for Adventure

Ingredients:
  • 12 Specialty Shops, with prizes.
  • 9 Local Eateries
  • 3 Bank / ATM Locations
  • 1 Beautiful Courthouse Square
  • 1 Historic Bandshell Park
  • Sisters & Friends (to taste)
  • A Cozy Place to stay.

Combine:
Specialty Retailers, Local Eateries, and Bank / ATM Locations.

Add:
Beautiful Courthouse Square and Historic Bandshell Park. Mix well.

Topping:
Sprinkle liberally with Sisters, Friends, a Cozy Place to Stay, and a gift from every shopkeeper.

Enjoy your Adventure and be sure to share it with your friends!

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