As we reflect on the blessings of one year-Yes! Can you believe it's been ONE year as The Well!?!-what more appropriate time to celebrate a national celebration put on by many Christian distributors called Christian Store Day. The 1st annual Christian Store Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 23-almost exactly a year after our big move into our new home at 101 N. Main. Is that too much of a coincidence? I don't think so! So, we're celebrating Christian Store Day, The Well's 1st year anniversary, and YOU-the customer we couldn't do without. We'll have door prizes-lots of door prizes, sales-bunches of $5 books, loads of $5 CDs by groups like Casting Crowns, Red, Third Day and DVDs including Chonda Pierce, sale priced gift items, half price movies including this year's #1 Christian movie, To Save a Life. Also on sale: Faith Like Potatoes, Flywheel, and Fireproof, and music from Israel Houghton and Tenth Avenue North food- what celebration would be complete without food? and lots more.
Realizing that only a year ago, we were figuring out exactly at what angle the book shelves should be at or what in the world we were going to fill our gift section with, I am amazed that we made it to this point! We've learned a lot - and are still learning. We still rearrange the cupboards, still have those baked flops-that I deem not edible, but somehow coworkers rejoice in such a confectionary windfall-who says you can't have burnt cookies for lunch!?! We still wrestle with the right amount of products, and still have those moments of panic when my phone rings and I hear, "Jenny, we're out of chocolate." I fully expect most of these experiences to continue as a way of life - except maybe the chocolate scares if I can get my head on straight. We've been blessed to be a part of the community in so many ways. We were able to host all 9 1st Disctrict Primary candidates, Representative Todd Tiahrt, Senator Sam Brownback, and Representative Jerry Moran this summer. We have hosted or helped to host several
Chamber of Commerce Coffees. We have not only baked fresh cinnamon rolls every day we've been open, but we've also expanded to include fresh pies, cookies, scones, muffins, and so much more. Jerry has continued to make trips down to Old School Bagel Cafe for our legendary bagels. We have scheduled meetings, Bible studies, or book clubs most days of the week. Our goal to make this a place to find community resonates with almost every age group-from giggling Jr. High girls to college students "studying" to retired individuals coming in for a piece of pie and a card game. Our Friday night concerts have also been a highlight in our weeks. The talent in this area is great and we're so happy to showcase just a portion. Side note: we're always looking for new entertainers. Contact us if you're interested. 
Some particular highlights in the past year were a book signing by Deb Raney, Deborah Vogts, and Kim Vogel Sawyer, a coffee and dessert pairing by our coffee roaster, Greg Holmes of Marks Brothers Big World Coffee, the opportunity to do our first ever "real" book table at a retreat, and the release of 2 new t shirt designs (another one is in the works).
We want to thank you as the customer and the fan for a great year. We as individuals have been blessed to get to know you a little better and have enjoyed being part of your life -whether it's to supply that cup of joe in the morning or to help find that book that meets you where you are. We hope you'll celebrate with us on our holiday - National Christian Store Day - Saturday, October 23, 2010.
-submitted by Jenny for The Well
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