Blue Mountain Pizza celebrates their fourth year of business with an Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, March 4. The celebration will feature an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet from 5-9 p.m. for only $10, including soda or tea, as well as music and Anniversary surprises.  This event always draws a large crowd, so get there early if you can.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Bee & Thistle’s Closing Sale continues this week with prices marked 30-50% on most items.  Here’s a few of the things still available:

• Framed and unframed prints by local artist Lois Crabtree
• Lollia perfumes, lotions, and candles
• Faerie Made soap
• Botanicus candles
• Do Not Disturb soaps, bath gels, bath fizzes, and relaxation kits
• Pottery by Joy Creek Pottery
• Honey House lotions
• Birdhouses
• Aromafloria Body Washes, Lotions, Mists and Candles
• Zum soaps and lotions
• Antiques, furniture, picture frames, candlesticks, and more

Bee & Thistle is open Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.  They’re located at 55 North Main Street.

Brie at Weaverville Massage is offering a special discount — 20% off any massage or gift certificate purchased in the month of February.  That means an hour-long Swedish massage is only $45.  For more information or to schedule an appointment, call her at 423-2383. 

Carol Morton will be hosting two Stampin’ Up workshops in Weaverville this month: Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9.  They run from 6:30-9 p.m. (both workshops are the same, so you only have to attend one).  Feburary’s workshop projects include:  an Easter card, candy pounch, windowed gift box for cookies and a mini book.  Snacks and door prizes will also be available.  Workshops are $10, and you’ll need to pre-pay by February 2 to reserve your spot.  For more information or to register contact Carol at 658-1003.

This month is also Sale-A-Bration month — with every $50 purchase you receive a free stamp set.  Contact Carol for more info.

I’m sad to announce Bee & Thistle will soon be closing its doors for good.  Owner Sherrye Perry was offered, and has accepted, a position as Director of Development with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and we all know it’s impossible to be in two places at once.  Everything in the store is now on sale, including several store display fixtures, and Sherry hopes to have it all liquidated by the end of February.  Bee & Thistle is located at 55 North Main Street. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Just a note:  If you’re interested in putting a face to MyWeaverville.com, I’ll be helping out at Bee & Thistle throughout February, so stop by and say hello (and stock up on some soaps, lotions, or chocolate truffles while you’re there). 

The Garden Station is having a Gold Ribbon Clearance Sale going on now through Saturday, January 26.  All items marked with a gold ribbon are 20% off.   Winter hours are also now in effect at the store.  Through February, they’ll be open Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.  The Garden Station is located at One Merrimon Avenue.

Reems Creek Golf Club has a Christmas Special going on now: if you buy 3 rounds of golf you get a fourth round for free. Total cost of the package is $135.  It does have to be purchased before December 31, 2007, but you have a year to use them. Call the Pro Shop at 645-4393 for more information.

The Weaverville Drug Company’s Christmas Sale is going on now.  They have 25% or more off gift items:  framed and unframed artwork, wall hangings, throws, mirros, plush animals, Webkinz, Mill Creek Studios Wildlife Figurines, Joan Baker Suncatchers & Stainglass, Barlow Knives and more.  This sale ends Christmas Eve. Weaverville Drug Company is located at 3 North Main Street.

The Tick Tock Sale starts Saturday, December 15 at Curtis Wright Outfitters.  Don’t know what a Tick Tock Sale is?  They’ve explained it like this:

TICK TOCK SALE
15% off starting on December 15th
TICK 1% more daily until TOCK off in January

In other words, on December 16 the percentage off is 16%, on December 17, it’s 17%, etc.  So the longer you wait, the larger the percentage you receive off the items you buy.  BUT, the longer you wait also means there’s a larger chance the items you want to buy might not be available anymore.   

The sale is good on EVERYTHING in their store, including clothing brands Woolrich, Columbia, Life is Good, Royal Robbins, Horny Toad, and Smartwool, as well as all their fly fishing and spin fishing lines.

So good luck in getting what you what for the price you want!  Curtis Wright Outfitters is located at 24 North Main Street.

Have someone out of town to buy for this Christmas?  The Green Robin, a Weaverville-based online business specializing in organic products, is offering free shipping on all orders throughout December.  Considering I was just asked to pay $10 to ship one small fruit basket, I think free shipping is a great deal.

Here’s some of the sales and special events going on during Friday’s Candlelight Christmas Stroll on Main Street.  If you’re looking for something to do after the Stroll, North Star Diner on Weaver Boulevard will have live music by Jeff and Benares starting at 9 p.m.

Bee & Thistle
55 North Main Street
Bluegrass band 23 North will be playing live in front of the shop.

Blue Mountain Pizza
55 North Main Street
Music:  Acoustic Swing plays 7-9 p.m.

Brown’s Floral Design
25 North Main Street
Open House and 15% off store-wide.  Plus you can register to win one dozen roses (not red) every month for a year.

Garden Station
One Merrimon Avenue
They’ll have spiced cider to help keep you warm.  Wreathes, mantle and door swags and kissing balls are 10% off.

Maggie B’s Wine and Specialty Shop
113 North Main Street
Snacks and free wine tastings of North Carolina wines.

Mangum Pottery
16 North Main Street
Annual Pottery Sale:  10-30% off everything in their studio.

Miya Gallery
20 North Main Street
A new art exhibition opens today, featuring jewelry by Jennifer Jenkins and glass work by Selena Art Glass.

M7 Realty Solutions
55 North Main Street
The official Santa Stop for the Candlelight Stroll.

Preservation Hall
115 North Main Street
10% off everything in the store.

Rodney’s Automotive
37 North Main Street
Rodney’s won’t be open, but the Weaverville Business Association will be selling raffle tickets here, plus it’s where you can catch a horse and carriage ride through town.

Well-Bred Bakery
26 North Main Street
Music: Marty Russel plays 7-9 p.m.

Weaverville Drug Company’s After Thanksgiving Sale continues through Saturday, December 8.  Their entire stock of artwork (framed and unframed), wall hangings, throws, mirrors, plush animals, Webkinz and Mill Creek Studios Wildlife Figurines are on sale.  Weaverville Drug Company is located at 3 North Main Street.

Mangum Pottery’s annual Holiday Pottery Sale is going on now through Monday, December 31.  All pottery in their studio is 10-30% off.   Mangum Pottery is located at 16 North Main Street.  They’re open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays.

Curtis Wright Outfitters will be running their Thanksgiving Sale starting Thursday, November 15 through Saturday, November 24.  All clothing and shoes will be 20%-40% off.  Curtis Wright Outfitters is located at 24 North Main Street.