Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Food Drive for the INN.
Before I get into the heart of this week’s article, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who contributed to our October Food Drive for The INN. It was a big success! We gathered 13 bags of non-perishables, totaling 137 pounds!! With the holidays upon us, we must be mindful that there are many who can use a helping hand. Thank you!
With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, I thought it was time to talk turkey! There are several theories about how turkeys got their name. One story says that Christopher Columbus heard some birds make a “tuka tuka” sound and the interpreter came up with the name “tukki,” which means “big bird” in Hebrew. Did you ever wonder what they call that thing under the turkey’s beak? It’s called a wattle. And when the male turkey (a tom) gets excited during mating season, it turns bright red. The thing hanging over the beak is called a snood. It, too, turns bright red when the turkey is excited. Only the male can make the gobble sound. It is a mating call to attract hens (the female). Wild turkeys CAN fly, but choose to walk or run. And domestic turkeys fly only to get to higher ground for safety. Good thing, too, because the average American will consume 15 pounds of turkey this year.
There’s still time to purchase items for your Fall or Thanksgiving décor. We have many items to make your occasion special. All are welcome to come in and browse the Exchange. However, if you are not vaccinated, please wear a mask. Even though all the volunteers have been vaccinated, you will see that most of us continue to wear our masks, out of an abundance of caution. We offer hand-sanitizer when you enter the shop, and, to keep you feeling safe, we are running the air purifier which cleans the air in the Shop every hour.
We get newly consigned merchandise almost every day! And, we sell new merchandise – especially gift items – purchased through the NY Gift Show. Therefore, I prefer to think of our shop as a Gift and Resale Shop. If you can’t make it in right away, please shop online at www.atstewartexchange.org and come to the Exchange to pick up. We also post photos on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as the TGCHS website (www.tgchs.org).
Unfamiliar with the Exchange Consignment Shop? We are housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building). All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS. In addition to our best sellers – jewelry (costume and fine), lamps, mirrors, and crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany) — we take/accept silver, pocketbooks, china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition.
With the virus, we have had to take measures to safeguard our customers, consignors, and volunteers. We now do consignments by appointment only which helps to keep down the numbers of people in the Shop at any point in time and reduces wait-times to consign. Consignments are now done Wednesday through Friday 11:00am – 2:00pm by appointment ONLY, so please call (516)746-8900. Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. Please be sure items are cleaned and polished, ready for sale.
All the profits from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of TGCHS Museum. Thanks to your generous support, work on the outside of the Museum continues.
The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street. Shop hours: Monday – Fri 10:00 – 4:00; Wednesday til 6:00pm; Sat noon – 4:00pm.
For more information please call (516) 746-8900.
"exchange" - Google News
November 12, 2021 at 10:04AM
https://ift.tt/3n8eEHn
The AT Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop - Garden City News
"exchange" - Google News
https://ift.tt/3c55nbe
https://ift.tt/3b2gZKy
Exchange
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "The AT Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop - Garden City News"
Post a Comment