A BUSY WEEKEND

Greetings!

GRAHAMS  had their 41st Anniversary  on  BLACK FRIDAY, Nov. 25th  with a store wide sale.  Our store manager, Natalie, made home-baked Italian Pizelle cookies topped with a dusting of icing sugar.   Yummy!  It was a fantastic and celebratory day!  Later that evening, Santa Claus made his first appearance in the downtown core, with the lighting of the town Christmas tree.

Natalie enjoying her visit with Santa at "Sticky's Candy."  Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011

The following day, Saturday was our  HENCKEL knife sharpening event.  (I had meant to bring my camera, to take pictures....Oh, darn!)  Let me tell you, we sharpened many knives!  A donation box was in place for the local Salvation Army  and with gratitude to those that donated, they will be receiving $141.06.  Also,  I must add that there were many shoppers in the downtown area, making the promotion of "Small Business Saturday" a great success.  Thank you everyone for breathing life and energy into small businesses everywhere, in particular Chilliwack!
 
This week we are having a SALE on the SOPHIE CONRAN boxed dish set!  12 pieces for $99.99 and that is a fantastic price!  Plus, you get a FREE platter!!  How great is that?  If you haven't yet been to the website go to:  www.grahamsgifts.com  Check  under "EVENTS."

This time of year is filled with  such great energy and excitement!  Upcoming, is  the Santa Claus Parade on the 3rd of December in the downtown core.  I'll remember to take my camera so I can post some photos next week!  Hope to see familiar faces, smiling of course! 

Bye for now...
Erica

SHIFTING GEARS

Greetings!

The Season of Christmas is upon us!  The new stock, which has been arriving almost daily for the past 8 weeks,  has been unpacked and placed upon the shelves.  The store is beautifully decorated for Christmas, the sounds of Christmas  music is playing throughout the store, and best of all the Christmas "lookers" and "shoppers" have arrived!  We (the staff)  have officially shifted gears, and gone into over-drive.

Every now and then, there is a pause in between what I would call  the "bus has just stopped out front" and the store being quiet.  During the pause, there is always something to catch up on, such as straightening the linens, some quick dusting or perhaps answering a phone call or two.  Suddenly,  the  front door opens, and the next bus load of people arrive.  Meaning,  it seems that a group of people  congregate and come in all at the same time....leaving us, rapidly shifting from neutral gear into over-drive.   We've often thought it is rather  interesting as to why or how it happens  this way! 

Just as a reminder, that this coming Saturday on Nov. 26th between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. there is a FREE Henckel knife sharpening at the store.  Bring your knives in for a professional sharpening done by the Henckel representative and while you're at Graham's,  be sure to enter the $500 Graham's Gifts Shopping Spree!  Draw is to be held on Dec. 17th, so get your entry in while you can!

We're shifting gears and joyfully await your arrival! 

Bye for now,
Erica