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Wednesday, June 06, 2012

'Carrying' Downtown Kingsport for 30+ years

Mark your calendar for Thursday June 7 at 5:30


Stores open and stores close, but real treasures last!  Did you know that Carriage House has been operating in Downtown Kingsport for MORE THAN 30 YEARS!  That's right!

Carriage House is a Kingsport treasure!

From their Kingsport-themed Christmas ornaments (you should really collect them all) to Kingsport-themed pottery to "Life is Good" to custom framing, local prints and knitting classes, Carriage House is the go-to place for local products.  Terri Dunkin Jones continues the family tradition at 528 E Market St.  They even "yarn-bombed" Market Street for the pARTy on mARkeT.  When it came time to build the Academic Village, Carriage House willingly relocated to make way for a campus that now serves more than 2,000 students. I can't say enough about their community spirit and desire to see Kingsport prosper.  If everyone had their attitude, Kingsport would be an even better place than it already is!

Now it's our turn to help them prosper.  This month's Downtown Kingsport Cash Mob will be at Carriage House.

We ask that you “mob” them by dropping by and spending at least $20.  This is a very tangible way to say ‘thanks’ for being Downtown.  We want them to feel the love of our community and our support for their business.

Here’s how you can help:

#1: send a simple note of encouragement & thanks to carriagehouse123@embarqmail.com
#2: join the group on Thur June 7 5:30 @ the store (528 E Market St)
#3: drop by any time on Thursday and make a purchase (or any time and let them know how much they mean to us)

Please join me in thanking them for 30+ years in Downtown Kingsport!

Jeff

Tilden J. Fleming, AICP
Assistant City Manager for Development
Kingsport, Tennessee
423.229.9381 (desk/cell)
JeffFleming@KingsportTN.gov
www.development.KingsportTN.gov
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