Odd Thursday is *This* Thursday

GROCERS' NOTE

Attention, oddballs: We love and respect you. Come party with us this Thursday night starting at 6pm.

Ever wonder what's odd, fun, and inventive about Staunton, Virginia? Come find out at our first Odd Thursdays event, THIS Thursday at George Bowers Grocery. Meet fellow creative types, dine on the patio, and enjoy an evening outdoors -- we'd love to see you there! — Staunton Creative Community Fund.

CHEESE TO YOU: SCHEDULE CHANGE

Meg Hall is the Valley's premier (yet snob-free) cheesemonger. You know her as the friendly and expert owner of Cheese to You. Meg's been a weekly fixture at George Bowers for over a year.

Meg will no longer be able to join us on Saturdays. - BUT! - We are HAPPY to report we're planning some  über-special events with Meg and her artisan cheese just for you. Stay tuned.

BREAD BOX?

The humble bread box evolved somewhere in the swamps. Specifically, between the "baking your own bread" inlet and the "buying bread in plastic bags" lagoon of consumer evolution. Did you grow up with one?

This one belonged to Katie's grandmother. We don't keep bread in it. We keep reciepts. That's because it takes a different kind of "bread" to operate an independent retailer.

Thank you for supporting us. Keep fighting the good fight against Generica's faux-mosphere!

WOW! Who Would Have Thought?

GROCERS' NOTE

WOW. Turns out that Staunton has a fair share of mobile professionals: telecommuters, freelancers, and solopreneurs. If you're part of this you know that your "office" can be anywhere. Starting Wednesday, 6/1, we're hosting a weekly event—shorthand: WOW!—just for you. We're calling it "Window Office Wednesday" and you can find more details here. 

Learn a tomato-based productivity secret the debut week!

MUSIC DEBUT

Saturday evening is the debut of acoustic music on the patio. This kick-off music event will feature our beloved renaissance man and uncle, lawyer/beekeeper/artist David McCaskey.

NEW! CHEESE & CHARCUTURIE BOARD - for 2!

What can you enjoy on a Spring night? Our newest menu addition, an artisan cheese and charcuturie board for two. It includes a sampling of artisan cheese, charcuturie, crackers, olives, and fruit.

You've heard about our deli sandwiches, right?

2nd Birthday Celebrations Friday & Saturday!

Seems like just yesterday it was 2008....

The markets were tanking and some "damn fools" decide to open a neighborhood grocery. Well, as they say, there's never a perfect time for a baby, and, never a perfect time to start a business.

Thanks to you, we're here and growing! THANK YOU!

We'd like you to join us for two fun events:

Friday, Nov. 19, 5-8pm:
Pizza and craft beer, on the house! We'll be sharing some of our favorite craft brews and hot slices of Shenandoah Pizza. 

Saturday, Nov. 20, 1-3pm:
Ice cream floats with sugar-sweetened Abita Root Beer, with ice cream from Split Banana.

PLUS-> Meg Hall of Cheese to You will be here Saturday with artisan cheese. Now through the holiday season she'll be here EVERY SATURDAY so you can choose the finest cheese for your own celebrations.

See you soon.

No? Nooooo? 
Don't make us put you down for a nap, George.

New on Thursday: Cheese to You

Mark your calendars....

Thursday, Nov. 5
Cheese to You: Now on 1st Thursdays!

Artisan cheese tastings with Meg Hall are moving from "1st Fridays" to "1st Thursdays"...starting this Thursday! Come prepared to sample wine and find your new favorite cheese. This is a rolling event, but, if you'd like to sample all the cheese come for sessions starting at either 5 or 6pm.

Friday, Nov. 6
Mountaineer Beer

Calling all mountaineers... or those who'd like to drink like one! We're sampling from Mountaineer Brewing Company, West Virginia's only distributing craft brewery. Plus: enjoy tasty appetizer prepared by Grocer Wiedemann prior to your dinner and weekend plans. Rolling event, starting at 5pm.

Monday, Nov. 15
Reclaiming our Food, Reclaiming our Future

Mark Winne, the author of "Closing the Food Gap" and "Food Rebels, Guerilla Gardeners, and Smart Cookin’ Mamas" will be speaking at MBC Monday, Nov. 15, and it's open to the public. Details here.

Friday: Cheese to You & Virginia Microenterprise Network

Friday is a big day! Join us for our monthly cheese event presented by Meg Hall of "Cheese to You". We'll be sampling fine wine and discovering new cheese. Come at either 5pm or 6pm to experience the entire tasting, or, drop in at your convenience and join the group. Complimentary.

We'll also be welcoming the Virginia Microenterprise Network Friday. Visitors state-wide will be in Staunton for the conference “Revitalizing Neighborhoods through Entrepreneurism”, and touring some of the independent businesses that make Staunton so unique, including us! We're honored.

Curious about the amazing "electro-wienie apparatus" featured last week? Have no fear. We made you a quick video featuring this vintage food item here.

See you soon,
Brian & Katie