Winter weather means temporary closure of the shop

The snow really bit us this week at The Walnut Tree!  Just too much snow to manage our parking lot and so for the safety of our volunteers and customers, we have closed the shop until Monday.  The Big Thaw is on right now so we're planning to open at noon on Monday the 23rd and have lots of bargains on hand.  This seems to happen about once a year - but we love to be open and it's hard to make the decision to close. 

See you Monday?  Of course, we will!

Thrift shop updates for January 10th

Welcome to the new year!  We hope you're ready for bargain shopping because our regular inventory-aging process has been invoked:  As of Thursday, January 12th, green-tagged items will be half-price and white-tagged items will be 25 cents!  We know our regular customers LOVE to come in and take advantage of these great prices.  Are you one of them?

In other news, if you are EVER in need of a coffeemaker, check The Walnut Tree first!  We sell a lot of coffeemakers in various conditions - slightly used to well-loved.  We also often have coffee carafes and insulated cups in stock, and we ALWAYS have a large selection of mugs.  The winter cold is a great time to have a hot cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa and The Walnut Tree should be your first stop when thinking about preparing your favorite hot beverages!

Have you worn out your winter coat?  Come in and check our stock!  What about hats, gloves, and scarves?  We sell a lot of them and our selection has been GREAT recently. 

Valentines Day items are out on our shelves and it's not too early to think about picking up something special for your Valentine. 

Thanks to all of our donors and shoppers.  We are so happy to earn money that benefits our local community and many worthy projects.  You make it all possible!

Thrift Shop updates for December 16th

Bargain shoppers will be happy to note that our Christmas items are now half price!  Come in and finish that decorating, pick up some stocking stuffers and package toppers, and find lovely items for your holiday dinner table.  We still have gift bags and wrapping paper - but all are going fast!

White-tagged items are also half price and yellow-tagged items are now 25 cents! 

We will be open on December 23 for our regular hours of 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.  We'll be closed on Monday, December 26th for family time and holiday recovery...we'll be open on December 29 and 30 and Monday, January 2, 2012!  If you ever forget our normal schedule, it is posted up high on the readerboard in front of the shop.  Just drive by!

Once again, thanks to our customers, donors, and volunteers for making 2011 a great year for The Walnut Tree.  Your bargain buys turn into funds that are channeled back into our community, supporting local women, children, and causes.  We are thankful for your support and look forward to a successful 2012!

Soroptimist Day in Sedro-Woolley!

At our October 25th meeting, Sedro-Woolley's Mayor Mike Anderson arrived to read a mayoral proclamation declaring October 25, 2011 "Soroptimist International of Sedro-Woolley Day"!  The city recognized SI Sedro-Woolley's many accomplishments and contributions to community life in our town, as well as our dedication to the organization's mission to improve the lives of women and girls.

Thanks, Mayor Mike, for the nod!  We plan to keep doing great things!

Mayor Mike Anderson presents SI S-W President Kacy Johnson

with a copy of the mayoral proclamation!

Thrift Shop open during Highway 20 detour!!

The City of Sedro-Woolley is part of a big detour off of Highway 20 - starting today - to make improvements to the highway as it skirts the north end of our downtown core.  As a result, all the diverted traffic is coming through town!  BUT - an unplanned street closing has affected our thrift shop. 

Suddenly, the city has closed Puget Street in front of the shop!  No warning or signage! 

So PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE ARE OPEN DURING OUR REGULAR HOURS THIS WEEK, STARTING AT 12:00 NOON TODAY!

The detour is scheduled to be in effect for three weeks - we'll be at the shop during our normal hours, waiting for you!  Just come on in!

Soroptimist International of the Langleys, British Columbia, Canada

Our warmest congratulations and best wishes go to our friendship link club, SI of the Langleys, on their club's 25-year anniversary, being celebrated tonight!  We wish you continued success, happy times, and a long-lived club experience!  Thanks for being our friends and Soroptimists.  We hope to see you soon!

www.soroptimistsoflangley.ca

Thrift shop news for September!

We want more summer!  So come to the Walnut Tree and check out our shorts, flip flops, and capris!  All at low prices to help you replace those you have over-worn in the past month or so...

Blue-tagged items are half-price, green-tagged items are 25 cents, and capris are half-price, too!

There are lots of books for 10 cents in our outside book department, and inside our books are their normal low prices.  Are you paying more than 39 cents for standard paperbacks at other stores?  You should be shopping here!

Our annual Winter Wear Event is always popular and this year it will start on September 12th.  Stop in to stock up on coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and beat that cold weather that is just around the corner (NO!!!).

Thanks to our donors, shoppers, and members, Soroptimist International of Sedro-Woolley was recently able to give a LOT of school supplies to the Sedro-Woolley School District to help those students who are not able to afford the tools to start the school year.  Here, our president, Kacy Johnson, delivers the goods to school district employees. 

Photo by the famous Becky Taft!