Our Gift Shop
There is really
something for everyone here! It is a one of a kind shop and is managed by Sue McMahan and
Betty Holmes. Our gift shop is located inside the old Schoolhouse Museum and carries
a wide variety of unique gifts for both children and adults.
Gift Shop Report
By Sue McMahan
The Gift Shop has a new look. It was another of those “being in the right place at the right time” things. Marilyn Fernald discovered that Jeff & Barbara Dunn were going to the dump with some of the display pieces from their Desert Experience Gift Store. Naturally part of a painted cabinet found its way into one of Marilyn’s creative displays in the museum of toys of children from the past, but she also procured a very attractive glass display case. It is now ensconced right in the middle of our shop area. Because it’s glass, it has opened up the space so that docents standing at the checkout counter can look over all the display area. Very handy when there is a class of 20 or so children all shopping at once.
As it happened Betty and I had been agonizing over how to change the arrangement but still keep it cohesive and workable. Voila! It’s done! The best part is, the two of us weren’t even around when the work was being done. Thanks Les, Marilyn, Bruce and anyone else who helped. It was like building a large Lincoln Log structure.
By the time you read this there will be some replacements for diminishing favorites in the Kids’ area plus a few new items. We’re gearing up for the School visits which start in the Spring. We’re also perusing the new Squire Boone catalogue, and if we can ever make sense of their very complex system, we will be able to restock some of their candy and a couple of new things.
One of our consignment providers came in and supplied a number of Howard Pierce pieces -- some cute and lovable ones and a couple of popular old favorites -- plus a copy of the now “out of print” book. We were getting pretty low on choices, so come in and see the new ones.
Remember, if you can't come by the Gift Shop you can peruse our book
selections by visiting our on-line Book Shop.
