It's been crazy busy at your favorite little store in Ely!  Between taking part in the City Wide Rummage and Business Crazy Day Sales which was held on May 21st and all the great planning going on for our 2nd Annual "A Charity for our Children" Fashion Show coming up on June 11th and all the new summer tourist activity - it's been busy, busy, busy!

Let's break it down...

The City Wide Rummage and Business Crazy Day Sales were a great success with over 400 maps given out!  Rummagers were happy, rummagees were happier and businesses saw an increase in sales!  We're hoping it will become an annual event!  If you took part in any of the aforementioned capacities, be sure to talk to the Ely Chamber of Commerce to give your reviews!  There were lots of thank you's sent to our very own Autumn Cole who was the organizer of this event with the Chamber.  Way to go Autumn!

The 2nd Annual "A Charity for our Children" Fashion Show is coming up quickly!  We have 20 models, ages 1-78 showing over 45 outfits along with great entertainment by our MC's  who will provide fashion tips, trivia, and lots of laughs!  AND ... not only will you be fashionably entertained, but you will be supporting 3 local charities for our children:  Project Health - Free Clinic, Northern Lights Clubhouse, and Quilts 4 Comfort.  AND ... there will be coffee, CAKE (can you tell I love cake?), and door prizes!  Ticket price is $10 - stop in at either Secret Sisters Boutique or the Grand Ely Lodge today for your tickets.  (They will be available at the door, but pre-sales help with head counts! :))  Mark your calendars - June 11, 2011, 1:00 - 3:00 at the Grand Ely Lodge.  Join us - bring your friends, daughters, granddaughters!  You'll all enjoy it!

Before I sign off, I have to give a shout-out to Miss Sue Dolentz for the GREAT blurb on our store!  Check it out at http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5448776/top_5_gift_shops_in_ely_minnesota_pg2.html?cat=46.  Or for that matter ... for those of you who'd rather just read it here: 

4. Secret Sister's Boutique

Located in the pretty yellow house on the corner of Ely's main street and 2nd Avenue West, Secret Sister's is a recent addition to Ely businesses that has taken off with a bang. The shop consists of 2 floors plus a garage full of consignment items. With a varied selection of new and consignment women's clothing, jewelry, fashion accessories, gift items, furniture, home decor, garden accessories and antiques, Secret Sister's has become a must-stop shop for women shoppers looking for a great deal. Their product selection is of the highest quality, so you won't find discount-bin items here. They specialize in the trendy and stylish. Plus, the staff is welcoming and helpful to boot.

Thanks Sue ... we couldn't have written it better ourselves!