We Did It! Aug. 18

by JoAnn

Wow!  Talk about overwhelming!  The Red Lion St. Fair was a roaring success.  The shop was packed and the tent I had set up ouside also did a brisk business.  So many friends and loyal cutomers showed up to wish me luck with the change to internet sales only.
Thank you, Julie, Becky, Ken, and the [...]

Heat Wave!!!!!

by JoAnn

Thurs. July 8th.
Remember all the whining and moaning I did during the blizzards last winter???
It’s coming back to haunt me!!!!!   Tropical heat wave at Vintage JoAnn.  I scurry around in the am turning on fans and a few window air units before opening.  It makes it a lot cooler then outside but it’s still HOT [...]

50’s dance in planning!!!!

by JoAnn

Well all you vintage darlings, have I got a treat for you.  As you know, there are a lot of business people in town trying to make Red Lion a better place.  Some of us are planning a big 50’s dance on June 26 in the square.  We are in the process of booking a [...]

We’re OPEN!!!! FEB.27

by JoAnn

Snow or not we are open today! Everybody has had it with this weather. It was snowing this morning but by the time I opened it had stopped and the roads are pretty clear.
The walks and steps are shoveled to the front and back doors, also parking is available on W. Broadway and Pine st.
My [...]

Open for business!

by JoAnn

It looks like the blizzards of 2010 are behind us finally. Whew!!! PoorRick shoveled for almost 3 days. We had almost no parking for 2 weeks.
The borough had snow loaded and trucked out of town on Main St. and Broadway.
The front of the shop is clear with parking on Broadway. Pine St isnt that great [...]

Handy Art Gallery

by Rick

The scene in Red Lion continues to expand.  A few months ago Handy Concepts Art Gallery  (HCAG) opened one block east of Vintage JoAnn at 20 E Broadway.  Owner Cheryl Handy has created an atmosphere that is unintimidating  and inviting.  The Gallery showcases primarily local artists in different mediums, many of them traditional but many unusual. 
One of the things [...]

Red Lion Street fair

by JoAnn

Wow. What a day.
We were packed!
I hope the street fair was as great  for the other local bus. owners as it was here.
We set up a tent and display in front of the store which my sister in law Becky manned and had loads of clearance items as well as new inventory. I had the store [...]

Red Lion Street Fair!!!!!!!!!

by JoAnn

I can’t believe it but a whole year has gone by and the Red Lion Street Fair is coming on Aug. 8!!!!  The whole area around the square for a few blocks is closed to traffic and it’s a great way to spend a day.
Great food and drink venders, talented craft’s people, and live entertainment. Thousands [...]

Red Lion gets a new Coffee Shop!

by Rick

It’s the little things in life – right? Like having a coffee shop you can walk to in the morning.

Red Lion Street Fair – Part Deux

by JoAnn

Whewww!!!!! Yesterday was the st. fair in Red Lion and I am exhausted!!
The shop opened at 8;30 am. when the fair started. Not being a morning person It was painful but I was excited.
People started coming in right away and the store was packed all day. 
It was a sucessful day but there were a few [...]