March 17, 2025 newsletter

 

Happy St Patrick's Day, the day that everyone is Irish! I'm not, but just for today, I'll pretend. Mike is, so I'll be making corned beef tonight :-) These days, we have to get our fun where we can find it.

I'm going to start with the fun and upbeat news today: we received donated Girl Scout cookies from the Shirley/Ayer Daisy troop. Speaking of things that everyone loves! It was extremely kind of them, and of course everyone who received some cookies was thrilled. Thank you, Daisies and Leaders!

Our friend Laurie S put together some more of her kits for sprouting seeds (as in, sprouts for salads) and some refills for those who had already received one. Last fall, when she first had the idea, we didn't know if they would be popular or not, but we decided to give them a try. Well, they were very popular! That just goes to show that you never know if your own passion or talent will be something that others want to share in until you try. The new kits and refills were snapped up yesterday, so we now know that sprouting is a fun, healthy habit that our friends enjoy a lot.

I want to encourage those of you who have a hobby or interest that you enjoy and like to talk about, to contact me and let's see if we can find others you can share it with!

I'm not going to ask you to shop for us this week, but instead, to make those calls. It's super-easy, only takes 3 to 4 minutes, and it really makes a difference! If you have already bought things that you want to donate to us, we can take drop-offs at the pantry (through the gray door next to the parking lot on Cambridge Street) on Wednesdays from 10 to noon, Fridays from 4 to 5, and Saturdays only from 9 to 10. Please note that these are shorter hours than before, because of parking logistics. Please do not leave food at the door outside of these hours. The bin is always available at Shop n' Save if those times don't suit. Please leave a note in the bag with your name so we know whom to thank! We are located at 21 Washington Street, Suite C, Ayer MA 01432

Have a great time today if you celebrate St Patrick's Day, and remember that I love you all!