SACC Newsletter November 2014

Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

Starbuck Minnesota

Chamber of Commerce

November 2014

Volume 2, issue 9

Inside this issue:

Little Angels

Consignment Shop

SCMC Event &

Silent Impact

Chamber raffle

Veteran’s Day

Lowry State Bank

Miss Minnewaska

E-marketing info

Christmas lights

Lighted parade

Starbuck Volunteers

Fire Department

Calendar

Christmas Open

House

2,3,4

5,6,7

8

9

10,11

12

13

14

15

16

17

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press archives 2/20/2011

She lost her Marine; another eases the pain

When Adrienne Johnson answered the doorbell at her Bayport home, she found

a stranger standing outside.

The stranger — Bill Pederson of Maus-ton, Wis. — said he had been visiting a cousin and had noticed the U.S. Marine Corps flag flying in Johnson's front yard. It was Nov. 4, 2010 — six days before

the Marines' 235th birthday.

Click here for the complete story online

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_17444330

A veteran from Starbuck setting an example of continued service to our country...

The SACC

Retail Merchants

Committee

has planned a fun day in conjunction with the

annual lighted parade.

Watch for more

information to be

published soon in

the Starbuck Times!

Don’t forget to thank a Vet!

Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce Volume 2, issue 9 page 2

Little Angels Consignment Shop Tina Devick

https://www.facebook.com/littleangelsconsignment

Little Angels Consignment Shop was opened in May of 2011. Since that time we have moved twice and are now located at 111 W 6th St, Starbuck. (Next to the old bowling alley) We have expanded from a small consignment store to an operation that is comparable to Once Upon a Child, a franchise that is located in larger cities. The new space and shelving has allowed us to double our baby equipment. We have extended our sizes to cover all children clothing, including plus sizes. Our

broad array of toys will entertain baby, toddler, child and preteen kids. Little Angels Consignment Shop now carries new items to compliment our upscale

image, without compromising our low prices.

Little Angels Consignment Shop is proud to be the areas only upscale con-signment shop for children. All items are clean, in like new condition. There is no need to look over the items for stains, wear or tear. All items are in-spected diligently and only the best is chosen for our inventory. The store is organized and yet kid friendly. As a mom myself, I know the frustrations of shopping with children, especially around toys! I invite all kids to come and

play while the adults shop.

New items are priced 20%-40% off retail and like new items are priced 40%-80% off retail. In order to keep our inventory fresh and up to date, we discount inventory by 25% after the first month and 50% after the second month. That’s right, every time you shop, there will be a sale, on top

of our already low prices.

New to the store, is our same day cash policy and our do it yourself policy. We continue to offer full service consignment, and added extra commissions for the higher priced items. Due to the awesome response to the new policies, we have implemented a 35 item, per consignor, per week limit. Our inventory is constantly changing daily, even hourly. In order to keep the store clean and efficient, please read over our entire policy

before bringing items to the store.

The benefits of Little Angels Consignment Shop are numerous. Our goal is to have a mutually profitable rela-

tionship with all our consignors, while providing quality children items at a fraction of the cost for parents,

grandparents, foster families, and the alike. Also, Little Angels Consignment Shop is a great way to “go

green.” Whether you are a shopper or consignor, you can feel good knowing that you are recycling clothing

that might otherwise end up at a landfill. We regularly donate to local organizations and benefits of our

friends and neighbors in need. Little Angels Consignment Shop strives to keep our local dollars in our com-

munity. Our customer base is mainly from Morris, Benson and Alexandria, but we have had customers drive

from Little Falls, St Cloud, and Willmar. We continue to encourage and educate our community on the bene-

fits of shopping locally. After all, “When you shop at a local business, you are not helping a CEO buy a third

vacation home. You are helping a little girl get dance lessons, a little boy get his team jersey, a mom put

food on the table, a dad pay his mortgage, or a student pay for college. Our customers are our shareholders.”

- unknown


Little Angels Consignment has an excellent selection and variety of great quality items!



Little Angels Consignment Tina Devick has done an amazing job of neatly organizing and arranging this store

that has something for everyone!

Be sure to check the Facebook page for up

to date information..

https://www.facebook.com/littleangelsconsignment

Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce Volume 2, issue 9 Page 6


Bring Us Your Best!

Please limit consignment to 35 items per consignor per week. Items must be freshly laundered & layed flat in a tote, cardboard box, or on hangers. Hangers are available at the store with de-posit. We will not accept items in plastic bags! Staff will not go through clothing with consignor. It is the consignor’s responsibility to go through the clothing & pick out only items that qualify.(Make sure that you ONLY bring 35 items or less in the store)

All clothing must be free of stains, wrinkles, pilling & fading. Al-though we do take any brands, name brands will be preferred. If we feel an item will not sell do to the style, condition or brand, we will not accept them. In order to get you the most out of your con-signment, we expect quality items and so do our customers. Please remember that this is NOT a garage sale. We pride our-selves in being the areas ONLY UPSCALE CHILDRENS’ CON-SIGNMENT SHOP.

All baby equipment must be clean and free of spit up and may not be older than 7 years. (dirty items will not be accepted) All toys need to be in working order (including batteries), clean and no missing pieces. (dirty items will not be accepted) We do not take recalled items, books, expired items, breast pumps, underwear, socks, bibs, receiving blankets (unless new in package) or anything that will be priced under $2.00 We will take every effort to keep you items safe, however we are not responsible for damaged or stolen items. Inventory period will be 3 months. All items priced lower than $40 will be discounted by 25% after the first month and 50% after the 2nd month. All other items will be discounted at Little Angels Con-signment Shop discretion.

Buy Out Policy

Earn 40% on items priced over $60

Earn 30% on items priced $30-$60

Earn 20% on items priced under $30

Do it Yourself Consignment



Earn 50% on items priced

under $45

Full Service Consignment



Earn 40% on items priced

below $45

Buy Out Option:

Offers will be made as time allows. There will not be an individual offer on each item, they will be bought as a lot. If you prefer to have offers on individual items, they must be brought in separately. A limit of one consignment lot, per consignor, per week will be strictly enforced. All consignment lots must be less than 35 items. Check will be cut at the time of offer, if offer is denied, items must be picked up with-in 2 days of offer or items will be donated.

Do It Yourself Consignment:

Clothing must be priced with a safety pin or tagging gun and on hangers. All accessories or multi-pieces must be stored in ziploc bags and attached. All toys and baby equipment tags must be held on with packaging tape. Baby Equipment must be checked for recalls. Descriptions of these items will need to be printed and included during drop off. Toys and Baby Equipment must include batteries. Commissions will be available the first of every month. Pre-addressed envelopes must be included to send commissions, or pick up is available. Pulling of inventory will be consignor's responsibility. It is consignor's responsibility to keep track of inventory period, and must have all in-ventory pulled with-in one week of inventory period end. If items are not pulled with-in this time frame, all unsold inventory will become property of Little Angels Consignment Shop.

Full Service Consignment:

Let us do the work for you! We will price inventory and provide you with an inventory spreadsheet. Included in the spreadsheet is inventory, prices, dates, and commissions. We will pull all inventory items for you and store them for you for 2 weeks after inventory period. All commissions will be sent out monthly at no cost to you.


“Greg and I went to Morris last night and we were a part of the Fall into Health that SCMC organized and sponsored. It was a wonderful evening with hundreds in attendance. Joe Schmit spoke last night. We did not have the opportunity to hear him at the Expo because we were doing the booth. There were a few things that I took away from the experience. First, how wonderful it was to see many people including the school system working to-gether for the evening. Second, Joe's message of purpose, persistence, and passion, is something that everyone needs to hear and take to heart. It was meant to be that we stayed and listened last night. And third, maybe just maybe someone notices everything that we do but doesn't say anything at the time. They have taken something from good deeds and

will remember it and us for years to come.”

Just a thought for the day.

An important message from Fall Into Health Nancy Rapp

Tuesday, October 28th at the Morris Area Elementary School.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ7RCcOJ4lM

“You may only be someone in the world, but to someone else, you may be the world.”

Unknown

A short segment of the Silent Impact

message by Joe Schmit is available on

YouTube.


The Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce is conducting

a raffle with the drawing to be held at the Chamber of Com-merce Annual Meeting on February 7, 2014. The prizes are: a $1,000 travel voucher provided by Breezy Travel, a Bush-master Carbine 15 .223 rifle donated by Kruger Farms of Starbuck, a cooler of meat provided by Starbuck Meats and Locker Service, a 1 1/2 hour houseboat cruise donated by Captain's Bar and Grill, a night's stay at Prairie's Edge Casino donated by Prairie's Edge Casino, and 2-$100 cash prizes. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Chamber Office, from all Chamber board members, and many Starbuck businesses.

Help support your Chamber by purchasing a raffle ticket.

Starbuck Meats

"The Olde Fashion Meat Locker"


Veteran’s Day 2014

MONDAY, NOV. 10

10:00 AM Glacial Ridge Elem. School Veteran’s program at the Community Center.

1:30 PM Veteran’s Day program at Minnewaska Area High School. This is their 9th year doing this program and they do a very

good job of honoring our area Vets.

Tuesday, Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day

FRIDAY, NOV. 14

The VFW Veteran’s Day dinner at the Post beginning at 6:30 pm.

Guest Speaker is Pope County Veteran Services Officer Hugh Reimers

http://starbuckvfw.com/home.html

While many realize that Veterans Day, which always falls on November 11, is a day to honor our Veterans, few realize the historical significance behind the day. Veterans Day originated as Armistice Day and marked the end of hostilities of World War I that occurred at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. Therefore, the day is always recognized on November 11th, re-gardless of the day of the week the 11th falls on. In 1919, President Wilson commemorated the first Armistice Day with these words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who

died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed

us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the

councils of the nations..." The day was originally set aside to honor the Veterans of World War I with a day of parades and remembrances as well as a pause in activities at 11am on the day. In 1938, it was made a legal federal holiday for all. However, after World War II and the Korean War, Congress recognized a need to expand the meaning of the day to recognize all of our Veterans and not just those of World War I. In 1954, the word "Armistice" was replaced with "Veterans" as a way to formally include all Veterans of all American wars in the day of remembrance. Today, Veterans Day is a federal holiday which many cities celebrate with parades and ceremonies. In Washington, D.C., there are ceremonies throughout the city including a wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery. Veterans Day is a day not only to remember those who died in service to our country, but also to recognize those who continue to serve today. Americans are encouraged to say thank you to those who fulfill this patriotic duty to maintain the freedoms of

our country. This year, Veterans Day, November 11, 2014, falls on Tuesday.


Over Seas

As I sit here on that foreign beach

Longing for that land I cannot reach

Which lies out on a distant shore

Where the battle gun doesn’t roar

And that land across the ocean blue

Lives a girl that has always been true

She is as pretty as can be

And waits patiently for me

Now I hope and pray

There will come a day

When I can sail the waters blue

And be my darling always with you.

Over There

Here on the island far over the sea

Roams a young soldier lonely as can be

Deep in his heart lies a love so true

His thoughts are distant, lonely and blue

He dreams of one only,

So precious and rare

Such sweet little dimples that are always there

My love for you dear

is so deep and sincere

that dear God our token should never be broken

We were united together no never to part

For your love and my love

Remains deep in our hearts

These 2 poems were written by Starbuck resident Vern Fetterer while

he served our country in the South Pacific during World War 2.

Thank you to all that participated in the local elections and served as election officials!


Please join us for our ATM GRAND OPENING

At our Starbuck Location on Main St South

Friday, November 21st

We will be serving LUNCH from 11am – 2pm

Adding convenience to better serve our Starbuck Customers!

Our Depository ATM has Arrived!!


Thank you Miss Minnewaska Royalty and families for doing a great job

of representing our community!

An awesome job of decorating the float for the Anoka parade!


The information presented at the recent e-Marketing classes will

be available in powerpoint and video format at the University of

Minnesota Extension website.

A link will be provided in the December newsletter.

Mark your calendars for Saturday November 29th!


Starbuck Volunteers Thanks for

taking care

of Starbuck!

Thank you

Beautification

Committee for the fall theme decorations around town!

Earlier this year Mayor Bakewell made a suggestion to have all the fire hydrants receive a fresh coat of paint. This summer an opportunity for a community service project was identified and the painting project was completed.

The SACC thanks to the city of Starbuck!


Thank you Starbuck Fire D

epartment!


Documents

SACC Newsletter November 2014