These five businesses are Silver Strong
From Staff Reports
SILVER CITY - Silver City MainStreet is acknowledging downtown businesses that have persevered during the COVID pandemic with Downtown Silver City Strong awards. The awards are a way to say thank you to businesses that have worked hard to stay open and find new and creative ways to operate.
The latest recipients are The Glasserie, Manzanita Ridge, Sierra Communications, Cholla Cholla Studios and Dandelion Wish.
The Glasserie provides local-made glass art for the community. Our studio space is home to multiple working artists and we want to keep producing glass in a safe and comfortable environment, said owner Aari Werber. So we have been closed more than normal lately but look for us to be open regularly in the coming weeks and months with a new schedule. Please give us a call for any of your glassy gifty needs at 590-0044.”
SILVER CITY - Silver City MainStreet is acknowledging downtown businesses that have persevered during the COVID pandemic with Downtown Silver City Strong awards. The awards are a way to say thank you to businesses that have worked hard to stay open and find new and creative ways to operate.
The latest recipients are Pink Store North and Lloyd Studios.
Graciela Calderon of Pink Store North said the business appreciates the outpouring of support from the community and notes the business is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
SILVER CITY - Silver City MainStreet is acknowledging downtown businesses that have persevered during the COVID pandemic with Downtown Silver City Strong awards. The awards are a way to say thank you to businesses that have worked hard to stay open and find new and creative ways to operate.
The latest recipients are Single Socks, Kris’ Unique Boutique, Our Paws Cause Thrift Store and Gems by Therese.
Single Socks, which opened for business in 2009, is a nonprofit thrift store that donates 100% of its profits to anti-hunger programs in Grant County.
Kathleen Wigley was Single Socks’ store manager when the Coronavirus pandemic forced the store’s temporary closure in March of last year and its subsequent reopening in June.
SILVER CITY Silver City MainStreet is acknowledging downtown businesses that have persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic with Downtown Silver City Strong awards. The awards are a way to say thank you to businesses that have worked hard to stay open and find new and creative ways to operate.
The latest recipients are All My Momma’s Junk, Silver City Bookshop, and Birdwell’s Vintage Vibe.
Missy Lopez is the owner of All My Momma’s Junk, a fabric and craft store that carries items for all types of crafters. She also makes custom purses and other items. We donated over 4,000 masks and then started to make masks for sale to try to keep open, Lopez said. That, and all of our good, loyal customers ordering online or coming in via appointment has kept us open. We are getting some new fabric in and plan on making more purses.
SILVER CITY - Silver City MainStreet is acknowledging downtown businesses that have persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic with Downtown Silver City Strong awards. The awards are a way to say thank you to businesses that have worked hard to stay open and find new and creative ways to operate.
The latest recipients are Jumping Cactus Coffee House, Forrest Pizza and the Tranquil Buzz Coffee House.
Melissa Holland took over the Jumping Cactus Coffee House just as the pandemic hit. She recently held a bake sale for the holidays to earn more funds. She said customers pre-ordered and then safely picked up their items. Holland encourages residents to order take out drinks and sit outside on the porch to enjoy one of her coffees or treats.