Dear Customers,             With the Fourth of July now behind us, that makes two out of the three patriotic holidays of the summer in the books.  All that is left is Labor Day on the first Monday of September.             It’s ironic that we wait through all the cold, stormy weather to get to summer…

Dear Customers, Later this week, on Friday to be exact, the federal government will bless us with a legitimate 3-day weekend!  No calendar manipulations, no mid-week disruptions. . . a genuine Friday-Saturday-Sunday holiday!  Happy 4th of July to us!             On the occasion of America’s 249th birthday you can be guaranteed of celebrations the nation…

Dear Customers,                Some three months ago – way back in March, when it was still cold, blustery and wet – either in the form of rain or sometimes snow – our store manager traveled to Connecticut to attend the food show held by our warehouse.             When we were affiliated with Olean Wholesale, several…

Dear Customers,               Of the 12 possible choices, I think my favorite month of the year is June!  There are arguments to be made for the other 11, however, possibly excluding January, February, and March!  But June is absolutely gorgeous.  It’s green, lush and a daily reminder of what we had to endure to get…

Dear Customers,             Sunday of this week, June 15th, we celebrate Father’s Day.  Speaking as a father of some 50 years, I don’t think our “big” day gets the attention that Mother’s Day garners but that’s just the way it is.  I made my peace with the disparity long ago!  After all, when the sideline…

Dear Customers,             Now that the first of three patriotic holidays of the summer is behind us, it seems like a good time to do a little spring housecleaning.  I know I’ve raised this issue before, several times in fact, but just like spring housecleaning it has to be done – at least annually.            …

Dear Customers, With the end of May, several important events come into play.  School has their last ½ day on the 29th of May with graduation for the Class of 2025 held the next evening, Friday the 30th.  But earlier that same week our nation pauses to reflect upon, mourn, and honor the U.S. military…

Dear Customers,             May is a busy month for most people.  Particularly for those families with school-age children.  As soon as Mother’s Day is over, there are finals, the Prom, graduations, graduation parties and the Memorial Day holiday looming at the end of the month. And May is the gateway to summer which means there…

Dear Customers,            In 1908, Nine years before my own mother’s birthday in 1917, American activist, Ann Reeves Jarvis of Philadelphia laid the foundation for what has become known as the first Mother’s Day.  Thanks to her efforts which included a massive letter writing campaign to politicians and business leaders, President Woodrow Wilson officially declared…

Dear Customers,           Several months ago, we installed new machines at our registers (not the self-checkouts, they are on the way).  Some people immediately noticed them and inquired as to what they were.  Other customers ignored them completely!           Finally, we have recently begun using them and their inherent technology.  You’ve heard of “loyalty” programs…