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Some shoppers were so happy to see the doors of the White Elephant reopen on Monday that they hugged General Manager Karen Lavo.
Itâs understandable, theyâd been waiting three months.
Nearly 600 customers came through the doors from 9 a.m. to noon. Lavo said the closure was due to the rising number of COVID cases after Christmas. Many volunteers called to say they were uncomfortable coming in.
It was the second closure for the popular thrift store. The White Elephant closed from March 16 to Oct. 1, when news of the pandemic affected nearly everybody and everything.
For the second year in a row, the White Elephant Parade has been canceled due to COVID-19.
On a brighter note, the White Elephant thrift store, closed since Jan. 12 when Arizona saw a spike in cases, will reopen April 12.
General Manager Karen Lavo said Tuesday that while requirements to hold events are evolving, the parade takes months to plan and they canât guarantee they would be able to meet Pima County regulations for outdoor events. The board made the decision Monday to cancel.
Lavo referred to the costs involved for added security and to have a designated COVID-19 safety official on site during the event â a current requirement â among the reasons to put off the parade until 2022.
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