A Holiday Sip and Shop

Dear Friends,

This holiday season many of us are faced with economic challenges beyond what we've ever experienced. Despite hardship, we want to celebrate the holiday grateful that we're able to experience the joy of the season. And, we want to experience the joy of giving, without spiraling further economically.

I suggest that we spend carefully and shop as close to our network of friends and family as possible. This way, as we give we are investing in our community's businesses. This will help keep our resources closely connected to the communities in which we live.

As such, the Parlor Gallery invites you to celebrate the season of giving on Saturday, December 5 at our Holiday Sip & Shop. Experience a day of meeting small businesses and acquiring unique gifts for your friends, family and, of course, your self.

We'll have lovely jewelry, accessories, artwork, and yummies. We'll end the day with the lighting of the Gallery's Christmas tree, which is so tall it hasn't been decorated for years. A good friend and landscaper, Jailton has agreed to help decorate the tree to beautify our block. (Please keep your fingers crossed it works out well.) The tree lighting will take place 8pm--don't miss it.

Join us for friends, shopping, snacking, cookies, hot cider and a tree lighting--for free! Way more than you'll ever get at Rockefeller Center.

Best wishes for health and joy this holiday season,
Sheila

An Evening of Jazz at the Parlor Gallery

Dear Friends,

Saturday, November 21st, we're happy and proud to present Bassist Parker McAllister and his superbly gifted friends. Please come and support these young musicians and enjoy a sensational evening of jazz.
Our doors will open at 6:30 and there will be two sets at 7 and 9 pm. Complimentary drinks and snacks will be provided. We ask that you please consider a $20 contribution. Proceeds are being used to support college funds. All donations are graciously accepted but not required. We are looking forward to seeing old friends and new.

Best wishes,

Sheila

Celebrate the Giving Season by Giving Thanks

Dear Friends,

Unemployment is climbing briskly and showing no sign of peaking; baby boomers are aging and unable to retire but can't find work; college students are struggling to stay in school and graduates are unable to find jobs; and a crazy war-torn political world with very little solutions.

Are you like me and considering hiding under the covers and waking up next year hoping for a better scenario?

Forget that, and instead let's thank God for another year as some of our loved ones did not make it to this season. Then, take one of your unemployment checks and holiday shop at some of the new businesses opened by a displaced worker. Also, remember to support your cousin that sells beauty and health products, your friend that sells crafts, your in-law that sells computers and hire your nieces and nephews to help clean your house and car. Shopping (like charity) should begin with friends and family.

And, don't forget to be thankful. I'm thankful I just completed a thorough medical review and got the best results in years; my daugher is happily engaged and expecting her first child; my son is working very hard to pusue his dream as a jazz musician; I have a husband who is a very good man; I have the best loving, giving and caring family in the entire world, and my friends are sensational!

As such, the Parlor Gallery is celebrating the Giving Season by opening and sharing the gallery with other businesses that need a place to present their goods to customers. Once again, Parker and his friends will perform and get support from old and new fans. And, we're inviting our neighbors to gather and start the season off with tree lighting and caroling.

Please join us Nov 21 for Parker and Friends, Dec 5, for Sip & Shop & tree lighting, and Dec 19 for a Jazzy, Jazzy, Christmas.

Best wishes for a joyful holiday season,

Sheila