On Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. the Hospitality Shop will reopen at 574 Georgia Ave., just three blocks from Stirling’s, or if you are coming from Highway 41A, turn at Finney Lane and take a right at the top of the Lane on Georgia Ave. The Shop is a block down on your left. Look for the balloons! Convenient parking is available at the Shop. We’re well stocked with spring merchandise and fresh household goods. The smoothness of our transition rests on the shoulders of Shop Manager Maryann Strobel, assistant manager Diane Rinck, chief hauler David Law and Special Project Manager Anita Colley with the support of countless volunteers who provided muscle, haulage, and good cheer.

The 60 some years at the old site were good ones. In that time, we’ve provided nearly 400 scholarships to high school seniors in Franklin and Grundy counties. One of our current senior scholars, Sydney Curl, is in her last semester at UTK after a powerful summer internship at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Our donation bins at the side of the new Shop will open March 5. Please donate during daylight hours as we don’t want to disturb our new neighbors. Our days and hours remain the same: Tuesday, Thursday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As usual we ask that all donations are in good resale condition and come bagged or boxed when placed in the bins.