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The new guidelines give us some flexibility, but at the same time we must continue to protect ourselves and others. The CDC continues to recommend masks be worn indoors and in large gatherings outdoors such as sporting and concert events. For more information, check out CDC.gov.
In April, the Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine, of which I am a member, met in-person for first time since March 2020 in the garden of the Peña-Peck House on St. George Street, the heart of the downtown business district. We wore our masks and were under a tent. It was an important milestone.
After nearly 130 years, the Woman s Exchange of St. Augustine is still going strong. Times may have changed, but our mission hasn t, said Jane Weizmann, president of the St. Augustine exchange. It is in our DNA to help.
Gift shop showcases work by local artists
Located on St. George Street in the historic Peña-Peck House, the exchange s gift shop still sells items made by local artists and vendors, both men and women. Jewelry, works of art, clothing, purses and more are all for sale in the shop. We have unique things that people come looking for. Hand-crafted items like potato bags that you put in the microwave and they re guaranteed to produce a wonderful steamy baked potato, Weizmann said. We have baskets that have been made out of amazing cloth or pine needles. We have handmade jewelry, lovely unique jewelry.